English Department

Department Head: Kathy Smith

Telephone: (770)521-7600

Fax: (770)521-7659

Postal Address: 5230 Taylor Road Alpharetta, GA 30022

 

Teacher List

Bennett - Sonenberg - Campbell - Cooney - Dahlgren - Townsend - Herndon - Holmes - Ingram - Koch -

Oberlin - Hamlett - Scher - Sebastian - Smith - Spangler - Starratt - Umeck - Zavitz - Hayes


Name: Rebecca Bennett

Courses Currently Teaching: Contemporary Literature; World Literature
Degrees & School: BA in English, University of Tennessee;
Masters in Middle and Secondary English Education; Ed. Specialist in
Administration and Supervision.
Years at CHS: 6 years
Years Teaching: 6 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: TAG Eligibility Committee Chair Person
Awards and Honors
Website: Click Here
Email: bennettr@fultonschools.org

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Name: Jennifer Sonenberg

Courses Currently Teaching: 10th Grade Language Arts
Degrees & School: Bachelor's Degree from The University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 2 year
Years Teaching: 5 years
Other Schools Taught: Northview High School for two years, and Estes Park High School in Colorado for one year
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:  
Awards and Honors:
Email: sonenberg@fultonschools.org

 

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Name: Phil Campbell

Courses Currently Teaching: Beginning Acting, Advanced Acting, Technical Theatre
Degrees & School: B.A. Siena Heights College in Adrian, Michigan
Years at CHS: 16 years
Years Teaching: 26 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Director of Theatre
Awards and Honors:
Email: campbellp@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Kimberly Cooney

Courses Currently Teaching: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, Literary Magazine
Degrees & School: University of Florida—BA—English
University of Florida—MEd—English Education
Years at CHS: 8 years
Years Teaching: 8 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Literary Magazine Pictures and Japanimation
Awards and Honors: National Board Certified Teacher
Teacher of the Month (1)
Nominee for Teacher of the Year (2)
Published in ClassNotes—a professional publication from the National Council Teachers of English
Email: cooney@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Barb Dahlgren

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th grade Literature and 11th grade American Literature
Degrees & School:

Masters in Teaching Secondary English (7-12) from Agnes Scott
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Reinhardt College

Years at CHS: 2
Years Teaching:  
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:  
Awards and Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Outstanding Non-traditional Student Award
Email: dahlgren@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Sarah Townsend

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th Grade Literature/Composition, The Speculator
Degrees & School: BA in journalism from Miami University, post graduate work at University of Cincinnati
Years at CHS: 3
Years Teaching: 3
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: The Speculator
Awards and Honors:  
Email: townsends@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: James H. Herndon III

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th Grade Literature & Composition, Speech & Forensics, Speech & Forensics II
Degrees & School: BA Mercer University - Philosophy, Communication Studies, & Gender Studies, MA University of Alabama - Communication Studies
Years at CHS: 3 year
Years Teaching: 4 years
Other Schools Taught: University of Alabama
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Debate & Forensics Team
Awards and Honors:
Email: herndonj@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Brian Holmes

Courses Currently Teaching: 11th grade Lit, 9th grade Lit
Degrees & School: BA in Journalism/Mass Comm, Samford University
Years at CHS: 2 year
Years Teaching: 3 years
Other Schools Taught: Tucker High School
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Varsity Football, Asst. Coach
Awards and Honors: 1st place, Best Sports Feature Story, 2000 Southeastern Journalism Convention
Email: holmesbm@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Margaret Ingram

Courses Currently Teaching: 10R English Lit/Comp
Degrees & School: Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 3
Years Teaching: 5 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Key Club
Awards and Honors: Teacher with the Best Smile (Elkins Pointe Middle)
Email: ingramm@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Megan Koch

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th Grade Honors English, TAG seminars, Directed Studies
Degrees & School: B.A. East Tennessee State University; M.S. The University of Tennessee
Years at CHS: First year
Years Teaching: 2 years
Other Schools Taught: J.E. Richards Middle School in Gwinnett County
Years Teaching: 5
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
Awards and Honors:
Email: koch@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Karen Oberlin

Courses Currently Teaching: 10th Honors Literature and Composition and 11th American Literature
Degrees & School: B.A. Literature - University of Missouri Special Education Graduate work - U. of Texas and English Specialization - Mercer University, Atlanta
Years at CHS: 5 years
Years Teaching: 9 years
Other Schools Taught: Eustis Middle School - Lake County; Fairfield HS - Cincinnati, OH; Poinciana HS - Osceola County, FLA
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Fencing Club; Faculty Book Club; Media Committee
Awards and Honors: Georgia Writers Assoc. 1st place for fiction, 1998; American Writers Society President's Award for Poetry; U. of Kansas Literary Award for poetry; U.S. Poetry Association selection for 2006
Email: Oberlin@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Ashley Hamlett

Courses Currently Teaching:  
Degrees & School: B.A. University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 1
Years Teaching:
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: .
Awards and Honors:
Email: hamletta@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Shelly Scher

Courses Currently Teaching: AP English Language and Comp
Degrees & School: BA Hofstra University MA Fairfield University
Years at CHS: 13
Years Teaching: 35
Other Schools Taught: Platt Vocational and Techi HS St. Margarete MCTernan School Stone School Academy for Business Career The Epstein School Barnes Business College
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:  
Awards and Honors: Reviewed grammar text for college (John Wiley Publishing Company Selected Teacher of the Year Barnes Business College (cash $500 award) Selected star teacher 2 times CHS Selected teacher of the month CHS
Email: scher@fulton.k12.ga.us

 

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Name: Sally G. Sebastian

Courses Currently Teaching: 11th Honors and 10th Honors Language Arts
Degrees & School: B.A. Southern Methodist University; M.Ed. State
University of West Georgia
Years at CHS: 7 years
Years Teaching: 13 years
Other Schools Taught: Centennial High School, Atlanta, GA
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Co-sponsor of NHS and GSA
Awards and Honors: Finalist for teacher of the year, Centennial H.S., 2001
Email: sebastian@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Kathy Smith
Courses Currently Teaching: American Literature and World
Literature
Degrees & School: BA English, Journalism
and MA Composition and Rhetoric from Miami University; MAT Secondary
Education, English Piedmont College
Years at CHS: 4 years
Years Teaching: 4 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Sponsor of Class of 2006, Sponsor of GS
Awards and Honors: Teacher of the Month, March 2004; 11 Alive Class Act
Teacher, October 2004; Rising Star, Georgia Perimeter College March 2005
2006 Coca Cola Eduator of Distinction
Webpage: www2.fultonschools.org/teacher/smithk4
Email: smithk4@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Madeleine Gilbert Spangler

Courses Currently Teaching: 10th Grade English/Literature and Composition, Art History and AP Art History
Degrees & School: BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from the University of Texas in Austin
Years at CHS: 7 years
Years Teaching: 37 years
Other Schools Taught:

Mercedes Junior High School in Mercedes, Texas; Vernon Junior High School in Harlingen, Texas; North Richland Junior High School in North Richland Hills, Texas; North Oaks Junior High School in Haltom City, Texs; Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas; North Forsyth High School in Coal Mountain, Georgia; Glady's Porter High School in Brownsville, Texas; Chattahoochee High School in Alpharetta. Georgia

Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Anime and Martial Arts (co-sponsor)
Awards and Honors: Whos Who of American Teachers (several times); Teacher of the month at Gladys Porter High School on Brownsville, Texas; Teacher Appreciation Award by Senior Football players
Email: spanglerm@fulton.k12.ga.us
Website: www2.fultonschools.org/teacher/spanglerm

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Name: Charles Starratt

Courses Currently Teaching: World Lit. and British Lit.
Degrees & School: B.A. Ohio State, M.A. Georgia State
Years at CHS: years 14
Years Teaching: years 30
Other Schools Taught: M.D. Collins HS Fulton County, Banneker HS Fulton County, Georgia State Univ
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Senior Leadership Council, SAT Prep Classes
Awards and Honors: 4 Teacher of the Month awards, 3 Teacher of the Year nominations
Email: starratt@fulton.k12.ga.us

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Name: Judy Umeck

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th Grade (H), English Dept. Chair
Degrees & School: B. S. Kent State University, MA Ohio State University
Years at CHS: 14 years
Years Teaching: 35 years
Other Schools Taught: Crestwood High School, Atlanta, GA Clilnton Middle School, Woodward Park Junior High School, Columbus, Ohio
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Strategic Planning Team, Vertical Team, Past sponsor of school newspaper for 10 years.
Awards and Honors: Teacher of the Year-Clinton Middle School, Teacher of the Month--Chattahoochee
Email: umeck@fulton.k12.ga.us


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Name: Emily Zavitz

Courses Currently Teaching: 9th R English, 9th H English
Degrees & School: B.S. English Ed from University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 5 years
Years Teaching: 5 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Freshmen Class Council sponsor
Awards and Honors: http://www2.fultonschools.org/teacher/bennettr
Email: zavitz@fultonschools.org

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Name: Nicole Hayes

Courses Currently Teaching:  
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Other Schools Taught:  
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Email: hayesn@fultonschools.org