Faculty /Staff
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HCA Faculty at the 2008 Southeast Christian School Convention
Staff
Pastor - Rev. James Sanders
Administrator - Michelle Cassady
Secretary/Bookkeeper - Faye Sullivan
Cafeteria - Amanda Hughes
Afterschool - Jessica Enix
Faculty
Michelle Cassady (Spanish & Computer Science)
B.A. in Computer Science/Business from Furman University
Seven years as an Information Services Manager at Milliken Research Corporation
Fifth year at Hawthorne
Administrator, Yearbook advisor
Member of First Free Will Baptist Church
Married and mother of one
Shela Gilmore (2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher):
Attended Clemson University
B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in History from Winthrop University
Fourth year at Hawthorne
Hawthorne's 4H sponsor
Sunday School teacher and youth leader at The True Gospel Church of God in Christ
Wife and mother of four
Drew Hefner (Middle & High School Math, Science, & P.E.):
BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University
USAF Veteran – flew on B-52 bombers; worked various engineering jobs before being called to teach.
Seventh year at Hawthorne
Sunday school teacher and music director at Liberty Baptist
Husband and father of one
Becky Hickson (4th & 5th Grade Teacher):
A.A. in Early Childhood Education from York Technical College
B.S. in Elementary Education from Limestone College
Sixth year at Hawthorne
Hawthorne's music leader
Member of West Side Baptist
Recently married
Wendy Hinson (Infant & K2 Teacher)
A.S. degree from York Technical College
13 years of daycare experience
Member of First Free Will Baptist Church
Married with two children
Pam Rawls (K3 & K4 Teacher):
Graduate of Chester High School
Completes required DSS training each year
Fifth year at Hawthorne
Junior Varsity cheerleading coach
Sunday School teacher and choir member at Wilksburg Baptist Church
Married with three children
Timothy Smith (K5 & 1st Grade Teacher):
Attended Appalachian Bible College
B.A. in Education Administration from Liberty University
30 years of teaching experience including starting schools in Oregon, Washington, California, and Arkansas
Fourth year at Hawthorne
Member of Rock Hill Independent Baptist Church
Married with three children and six grandchildren
Susan Stephenson (Middle & High School Math):
B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Math & Sociology from Winthrop University
Taught over 30 years in public education
Fourth year at Hawthorne
Hawthorne's Lowrys Christmas Parade Coordinator
Member of Lowrys Baptist Church
Married with two children and four grandchildren
Scott Varnadore (Middle & High School English & History):
A.S. and A.A. degrees from USC-Union
B.A. in Secondary Education with a minor in History from Coastal Carolina University
Fourth year at Hawthorne
Youth worker at First Free Will Baptist Church
Married with one child