When I was 8 years old, my mother handed me a gift. It was like no other gift that I have seen before. The shiny cover enticed me to open "Coding for Dummies." And even 8 years in the past now, the cover calls to me. I open the...
GSMST offers a variety of clubs to help students get involved and engaged in their community and the world around them, one of which is the GSMST Chinese Club. Chinese club meets every other week on Wednesdays (3:10 - 4:00 p.m.) and offers students a chance to experience new...
Within the Berkmar cluster, there is Rebecca Minor Elementary School. It was built in 1987, making the school 30 years old. For over half of Minor's existence, Heather Alvira has worked there, currently as an assistant principal, but for 13 years, she was a guidance counselor.
Mrs. Alvira graduated from...
Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers have been announced as this year's finalists for the Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY) title. The finalists for the 2018 honor are Ebony Flott of Camp Creek Elementary School, Dr. Doug Doblar of Head Elementary School, Cheri A. Nations of...
Within in the halls of Crews Middle School, Mrs. Tharpe teaches math to a class of eager 6th graders. Although this year marks the 24th year she has been teaching, this career path was not what she first envisioned herself doing. She majored in fashion merchandising, but she soon...
Schools, K-12
Ask anyone why they moved to Gwinnett and there's one answer that's always in the mix - outstanding schools and access to education at every level.
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Buford City Schools and many award winning private schools serve students for K-12.
Nationally-recognized Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is...
Traci Davison is as kind as she is tenacious as she alone heads the theater department at North Gwinnett Middle School. With last year's production of Peter Pan Jr. winning Outstanding Performance at the Junior Theater Festival, Davison demands that her students "trust that the director knows the strengths...
Dr. Kelly Lorenz teaches Social Studies at North Gwinnett Middle School. Dr. Lorenz was born in Texas, but she moved to Missouri as a young girl and grew up there. Dr. Lorenz studied at the University of North West Missouri and, although originally a Spanish major, chose to dual...
In the eight years since North Gwinnett Middle School first opened, there has only been one teacher who has climbed Kilimanjaro, visited six different continents, and has a virtual mini-museum in his classroom. However, to Scott Johnson, commonly referred to as "Mr. J", from the wooden cane from Oman...
When I was 8 years old, my mother handed me a gift. It was like no other gift that I have seen before. The shiny cover enticed me to open "Coding for Dummies." And even 8 years in the past now, the cover calls to me. I open the...
GSMST offers a variety of clubs to help students get involved and engaged in their community and the world around them, one of which is the GSMST Chinese Club. Chinese club meets every other week on Wednesdays (3:10 - 4:00 p.m.) and offers students a chance to experience new...
Within the Berkmar cluster, there is Rebecca Minor Elementary School. It was built in 1987, making the school 30 years old. For over half of Minor's existence, Heather Alvira has worked there, currently as an assistant principal, but for 13 years, she was a guidance counselor.
Mrs. Alvira graduated from...
Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers have been announced as this year's finalists for the Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY) title. The finalists for the 2018 honor are Ebony Flott of Camp Creek Elementary School, Dr. Doug Doblar of Head Elementary School, Cheri A. Nations of...
Within in the halls of Crews Middle School, Mrs. Tharpe teaches math to a class of eager 6th graders. Although this year marks the 24th year she has been teaching, this career path was not what she first envisioned herself doing. She majored in fashion merchandising, but she soon...
Schools, K-12
Ask anyone why they moved to Gwinnett and there's one answer that's always in the mix - outstanding schools and access to education at every level.
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Buford City Schools and many award winning private schools serve students for K-12.
Nationally-recognized Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is...
Traci Davison is as kind as she is tenacious as she alone heads the theater department at North Gwinnett Middle School. With last year's production of Peter Pan Jr. winning Outstanding Performance at the Junior Theater Festival, Davison demands that her students "trust that the director knows the strengths...
Dr. Kelly Lorenz teaches Social Studies at North Gwinnett Middle School. Dr. Lorenz was born in Texas, but she moved to Missouri as a young girl and grew up there. Dr. Lorenz studied at the University of North West Missouri and, although originally a Spanish major, chose to dual...
In the eight years since North Gwinnett Middle School first opened, there has only been one teacher who has climbed Kilimanjaro, visited six different continents, and has a virtual mini-museum in his classroom. However, to Scott Johnson, commonly referred to as "Mr. J", from the wooden cane from Oman...
