UGA STARS - Students & Teachers Applying Real-life Science

GIFT Teachers 2007

Landon Alberson
Berrien Co. High School
11th & 12th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Bill Anderson

Brian Buffington
Valdosta Middle School
8th grade--Science
Mentor: Ms. Emily Foster & Ms. Angela Wall

C. F. Fernandes
Americus Sumter PLC
12th grade--Math, Science & Technology
Mentor: Dr. Zephyrinus & Dr. Arvind Shah

Dana Fletcher
Tift County High School, Northeast Campus
9th grade—Science & Agriculture
Mentor: Dr. Debra Miller

Kailan Fonsah
Tift County High School, Northeast Campus
9th grade--Math
Mentor: Mr. Andrew Mehring & Mr. Jason Todd

Erin Gawron
Heritage High School
10th & 11th grade--Science
Mentor: Mr. Dan Geller

Sue Gibbs
Hawkinsville High School
12th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joann Conner

Anne Granville
Norcross High School
10th grade—Science, Gifted Science
Mentor: Dr. Elliot Altman

Clint Johnson
Coffee High School
9th-12th Grade--Technology
Mentor: Mr. Scott Shambaugh

Candace Jones
Morrow High School
11th-12th grade—Science & Collaborative Science
Mentor: Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom

Sonya May
Terrell High School
11th & 12th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Diane Rowland

Rhonda McBride
Valdosta Middle School
8th grade--Science
Mentor: Ms. Emily Foster & Ms. Angela Wall

Kristy Myers
Russell Middle School
7th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Ying Xu

Lani Pacetti
Turner County High School
9th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. John Ruberson

Cathy Raymer
Griffin High School
11th & 12th grades--Science
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Johnson

Rose Rollins
Lee County Middle School
7th grade--Science
Mentor: Ms. Melissa Martin & Dr. Steve Golladay

Laura Rowe
Grayson High School
9th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Rob Phillips & Musa Musa
John Schellengerg
Hull Middle School
7th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Ying Xu & Ms. Joan Yantko

David Vernadoe
Atkinson County High School
10th-12th grade--Math
Mentor: Dr. Bob Hubbard

Leslie Wilks
Albany High School
12th grade--Science
Mentor: Dr. Diane Rowland

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GIFT Teachers 2006

Landon Alberson
Berrien Co. High School
10th-12th grades--Biology, Bio-Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology
Mentor: Dr. Bill Anderson

Rajyam Bodhanampati
Ben Hill Co. Middle School
6th grade--Earth Science
Mentor: Dr. Peng Chee

Joshua Bryan
Berrien High School
9th-12th grades--Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Jim Carpenter

Mary Beth Cary
Worth Co. Primary School
1st-3rd grades--All subjects (Gifted Teacher)
Mentor: Ms. Amy Carter

Dana K. Fletcher
Tift Co. High School--Northeast Campus
6th, 8th, 9th & 12th grades--Ag Science & Biotechnology; Forestry I, II;
Horticulture I, II, III; Animal Production; Physical Science; Ag. Environmental Science
Mentor: Dr. Debra Miller

Michael Garrett
Grayson High School
10th-12th grades--Biotechnology, Chemistry
Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Erin Gawron
Heritage High School
Rockdale County
10th-12th grade-Advanced & AP Chemistry
Mentor: Mr. Tom Adams

Louise Montine Gay
Hahira Middle School
8th grade--Science/Literature
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Giles L. Godwin
Valdosta Middle School
8th grade--Earth Science Reading
Mentor: Dr. Bob Hubbard

William R. Haskin
Hahira Middle School
6th & 7th grades--Life Science, Social Studies, Literature
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Elvason J. Haywood
Weaver Middle School
6th grade--Math
Mentor: Dr. Chuck Reilly

Judy Holwell
Colquitt Co. High School
11th & 12th grades--Chemistry, Anatomy
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Sara Hughes
Madison Co. Middle School
7th grade--Life Science
Mentor: Dr. Joy Peterson

Michael Dean Looney
Dacula Middle School
6th, 7th and 8th grades--Technology, Media Arts
Mentor: Dr. Chi Thai

Heather McLaurin
McConnell Middle School
7th grade--Life Science
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Paterson

Shelley J. Perry
Eighth St. Middle School
7th & 8th grades--Life Science, Earth Science, Social Studies
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Sharon Rothwell
Jeff Davis Middle School
5th, 6th and 8th grades--All subjects, Physical Science, Earth Science
Mentor: Dr. Bob Hubbard

Laura Rowe
Grayson High School
9th-12th grades--Gifted Biology, Oceanography, Technical Biology
Mentor: Dr. Tom Adams

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Landon Alberson
Berrien County High School
9-11th grade- Biology & Physical Science
Mentor: Dr. John Ruberson

Leslie Alford-Buffone
Ben Hill Middle School
8th grade- GA History
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Nancy Brinson
Ben Hill Middle School
7th grade- Science
Mentor: Ms. Melissa Martin

Mary Beth Cary
Worth County Primary School
1st-3rd grade- Gifted
Mentor: Ms. Melissa Martin

Millicent Drane
Lanier County High School
9th-11th grade- Environmental Science, Biology, &Physical Science
Mentor: Dr. George Vellidis

Erin Gawron
Heritage High School
Rockdale County
10th-12th grade-Advanced & AP Chemistry
Mentor: Mr. Tom Adams

Mary Nell Greer
Eighth Street Middle School
Tift County
7th-8th grade- Earth Science & Life Science
Mentor: Mr. Steve Mullis

Bill Haskin
Hahira Middle School
Lowndes County
6th-7th grade- Life Science, Literature, & Social Science
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Joyce Howell
MacIntyre Park Middle School
Thomasville City Schools
6th-8th grade-All Subjects
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Bryan Haas
Monroe High School
9th-12th grade-Physical Science & Physics
Mentor: Mr. Erin Macheski-Preston & Mr. Sam Utley

Barry Justice
Lee County Middle School
6th-7th grade- All Subjects
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Tameka Laster
Sumter County Middle School
6th-7th grade- Physical Science, Basic Math & Life Science
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

Carol McLean
Eighth Street Middle School
Tift County
8th grade- Math
Mentor: Dr. Jim Dutcher

Becky Oliver
Tift County High School
10-12th - Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, & Physics
Mentor: Dr. George Vellidis

Lynn Swain
GIFT Facilitator
Tift County High School
11th-12th- Environmental Science & Zoology

Susan Tucker
Eighth Street Middle School
Tift County
7th-8th grade- GA History
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Virginia Wood
MacIntyre Park Middle School
Thomasville City Schools
6th-8th grade- Language Arts, Life Science
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins

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Alex Alvarez
Valdosta High School
9th Grade - Biology
Mentor: Dr. Dave Wilson

Judy Baxter
Berrien Elementary School
3rd Grade-All Subjects
Mentor: Dr. David Riley

Kim Bridges
Tift County High School
10th & 11th Grade-Biology & Chemistry Mentor: Dr. John Ruberson

Nancy Brinson
GIFT Facilitator
Ben Hill Middle School
7th Grade-Science

Patricia Burk
Hahira Middle School Lowndes County
7th Grade-Life Science, Literature, World Geography
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joanne Conner

Jerry Ford
Worth County High School
9th-12th Grade-Transportation/Automotive Mentor : Dr. Randy Hudson

Shirley Gordon
Ben Hill Middle School
6th Grade-Physical Science
Mentor: Dr. Craig Bednarz & Mr. Glen Ritchie

Olivia Hilliard
Cook Middle School
7th Grade-Life Science & Math
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joanne Conner

Barry Justice
Lee County Middle School
6th grade- Earth Science
Mentor: Dr. Diane Rowland

Cheryl Murray
Eighth Street Middle School
7th Grade-Life Science
Mentor: Dr. Kenny Seebold

Kate Noble
Lee County Middle School
7th Grade-Life Science & Geography Mentor: Dr. Diane Rowland

Kim Perrin
Westover High School
9th-12th Grade-Physical & General Science Mentor: Dr. Richard Davis & Dr. Patty Timper

Sandra Ross
Gilmer High School
9th-12th Grade-Chemistry, Physics, & Physical Science
Mentor: Dr. Randy Hudson

Gail Stokes
GIFT Facilitator
Ben Hill Middle School
8th Grade-Earth Science

Scherrie Hardy
Hahira Middle School Lowndes County
7th Grade-All Subjects
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias- Akins & Dr Joanne Conner

Lynn Swain
Tift County High School 11th-12th Grade-Environmental Science & Zoology Mentor: Dr. Jim Dutcher

Janet Hendley
Hahira Middle School Lowndes County
7th Grade-Life Science, Literature/Reading
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joanne Conner

Laura Wade
Crisp County Middle School
8th Grade-Earth Science
Mentor: Dr. Tom Potter, Dr. Tim Strickland & Dr. Don Wauchope

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Landon Alberson
Tift County High School
10th Grade-Biology
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Charles Alvarez
Valdosta High School
9th Grade-Biology
Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joann Conner

Kristi Avera
Lowndes High School
10 -12th Grade-Biology, Anatomy & Physiology Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joann Conner

Nancy Brinson
Ben Hill Middle School
7th Grade-Science

Joseph Durrance
Worth County High School
9-12th Grade-Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Physical Science

Deboráh Flood
Dougherty County Alt. School
6-8th Grade-Life, Physical, Earth Science

Terry Graydon
Eighth Street Middle School
8th Grade-Earth Science
Mentor: Dr. Dave Basch

Bryan Haas
Monroe High School
9-12th Grade-Physical Science, Physics

Judy Holwell
Colquitt High School
11-12th Grade-Anatomy, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Joann Conner

Travis Jewell
Coffee County High School
9 -12th Grade-Physical Science, Biology

Judy Latham
Irwin County Elementary School
3rd Grade-Science
Mentor: Dr. John Ruberson

Marilyn Mitchell
Worth County High School
11th Grade-Vocational Chemistry
Mentor: Mr. Alex Csinos

Cheryl Murray
Tift-Area Academy
6 -8th Grade-Physical and Life Science, Pre-Algebra

Gail Stokes
Ben Hill Middle School
8th Grade-Earth Science

Lynn Swain
Tift County High School
10 - 12th Grade-Environmental Science, Zoology, Applied BioChemistry
Mentor: Ms. Susan Crow

Jackie Tipper
Worth County Middle School
6th Grade-Physical Science
Mentor: Mr. Stan Diffie

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Caroline Akins
Berrien Middle School
6th Grade - Science

Landon Alberson
Turner County High School
10-12th Grade - Science

Al Browning
Berrien County High School
9-12th Grade - Physical Science, Technology

Mike Davis
Irwin County High School
9-12th Grade - Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry

Martha Dotson
Tift County High School – Northeast
9-12th Grade - Physical Science, Biology

Avie Farmer
Turner County Middle School
7th Grade - Life Science

Terri Graydon
Eighth Street Middle School
8th Grade - Earth Science

Beth Hobby
Eighth Street Middle School
8th Grade - Earth Science

Debbie McMillan
Berrien Middle School
6th Grade - Physical Science

Maria Souter
Worth County Middle School
6-7th Grade - Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Reading

Jackie Tipper
Worth County Middle School
Physical Science

Greg Tucker
Eighth Street Middle School
8th Grade - Science

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