Department Information

Department Room: G105
Department Office Hours: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Department Phone Number: 770-521-7600 ext 169
Department Chairperson: Susan McMillan
School Telephone: (770) 521-7600
School Fax: (770) 521-7659
Postal Adress: 5230 Taylor Rd Alpharetta, GA 30022

Resourceful Links
www.mathematicshelpcentral.com
www.highschoolhub.com
www.purplemath.com

 

Paula Barbin

Courses Currently Teaching: AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, and Algebra II
Degrees & School: BS, Penn State University
Years at CHS: 9 years
Years Teaching: 19 years
Other Schools Taught: Taught at Lansdowne High School in Baltimore, MD, McMinn HS in Athens,
TN, and Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, TN
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Strategic Planning Committee, Scholarship Committee
Awards and Honors: Teacher of the Month, Gridiron Teacher
Email: Barbin@fulton.k12.ga.us


Michael Bennett

Courses Currently Teaching: Geometry, Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2
Degrees & School: BS, Indiana University; MBA, Duke University
Years at CHS: 1 year
Years Teaching: 4 years
Other Schools Taught: McEachern High School in Cobb County
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Academic Team co-sponsor
Awards and Honors:
Email: bennettm@fulton.k12.ga.us


Mike Buchanan

Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra I, Algebra II, Advanced Algebra & Trig.
Degrees & School: MAT, Georgia State University
Years at CHS: 13 years
Years Teaching: 28 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: buchanan@fulton.k12.ga.us


Windy Danz

Courses Currently Teaching: Geometry, Algebra 1, Applied Problem Solving
Degrees & School: Culrrently working on PhD at Georgia State, EdS at Georgia State, MED in Math and Ed Leadership at Georgia State, BSED at University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 1 year
Years Teaching: 7 years teaching math, 6 years as assistant principal at Henry County High School
Other Schools Taught: Henry County High School, North Springs High School
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Co-sponsor of Class of 2008
Awards and Honors: Won Henry County 2 State Awards for improving the percent of students with disabilities to graduate with a regular high school diploma. These awards were presented to her at a State Board of Education meeting in downtown Atlanta by Cath Cox. Also, named Teacher of the Month seven different times at two different schools.
Email: danz@fulton.k12.ga.us


Thomas Dell

Courses Currently Teaching: Geometry, Discreet Math/Statistics
Degrees & School: BS, Grand Valley State University
Years at CHS: 5 years
Years Teaching: 5 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: -Head Junior Varsity Football Coach
-Varsity Running Backs Coach
-Head Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
-Head Lacrosse Coach
Awards and Honors: -2003 Lacrosse Coach of the Year
-2005 Area Coach of the Year
Email: dellt@fulton.k12.ga.us


Teresa Engelberth

Courses Currently Teaching: Honors Pre-Calculus and Calculus
Degrees & School: BS from Purdue University, MS from Walden University
Years at CHS: 6 years
Years Teaching: 10 years
Other Schools Taught: Hampstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa.
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Bowling Club sponsor and JV Math team sponsor
Awards and Honors:
Email: engelberth@fulton.k12.ga.us


Sharon Evans

Courses Currently Teaching: Discrete Math/Statistics, Advanced Algebra & Trig., AP Statistics
Degrees & School: BS and MS, Cleveland State University
Years at CHS: 4 years
Years Teaching: 20 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: evansS1@fulton.k12.ga.us


Beth Gawthrop

Courses Currently Teaching: TT Algebra I, TT Algebra II, TT Discrete Math, TT Political Science
Degrees & School: MAT, Broadfield Social Science, Piedmont College BS Marketing University of West Florida
Years at CHS: first year
Years Teaching: first year
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: gawthrop@fulton.k12.ga.us


Katy Gimbel

Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra II, Geometry
Degrees & School: BS, Florida State University
Years at CHS: 2 years
Years Teaching:
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Girls Varsity Basketball Assisstant Coach, Girls JV Tennis Coach
Awards and Honors:
Email: gimbelk@fulton.k12.ga.us


Sallie Hunt

Courses Currently Teaching: Honors Algebra II and Advanced Algebra / Trigonometry
Degrees & School: BS, University of Georgia
Years at CHS: 11 years
Years Teaching: 22 years
Other Schools Taught: Crestwood High School, Newnan High School, Riverwood High School
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors: 1998 CHS Teacher of the Month
Email: hunts@fulton.k12.ga.us


Daniel Kent

Courses Currently Teaching: Applied Problem Solving; Honors Geometry; Algebra 2
Degrees & School: BS -- Georgia State Univerity; MEd., State University of West Ga.
Educational Leadership- State University of West Georgia
Years at CHS: 1 year
Years Teaching: 26 years
Other Schools Taught: Taught Campbell ( Fairburn); Creekside; Westlake
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: kent@fulton.k12.ga.us


Jack Kimsey

Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
Degrees & School: Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, Ga Tech, and Masters of Education in Math Education, Ga State Univ.
Years at CHS: 1 year
Years Teaching: 4 years
Other Schools Taught: Cobb County Schools
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: kimseyj@fulton.k12.ga.us


Suzanne Malone

Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, and Calculus
Degrees & School: BS Mathematics, University of Missouri
BS Education, University of Missouri
MBA - emphasis in accounting, University of Missouri
Years at CHS: 5 years
Years Teaching: 19 years
Other Schools Taught: Kirkwood High School, North Kirkwood High School, Nipher Junior High School, Maryville University, University of Missouri, Keller Graduate School of Management, North Georgia State College and University
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Sponsors Varsity and JV Math Teams
Awards and Honors:
Email: Malones@fulton.k12.ga.us


Susan McMillan

Courses Currently Teaching: Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry and Honors Pre Calculus
Degrees & School: BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Northern Illinois University
Years at CHS: 9 years
Years Teaching: 29 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors: Honorable Mention Presidential Awards for Teaching Mathematics in 1995 and Program Chair for NCTM Regional Conference in Chicago in 1995
Email: mcmillan@fulton.k12.ga.us


Susan Nevins

Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra II, Discrete Math/Statistics, AP Calculus AB
Degrees & School: BS, Louisiana State University; M Ed., Georgia State
University
Years at CHS: 13 years
Years Teaching: 29 years
Other Schools Taught:  
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors:
Email: nevins@fulton.k12.ga.us


Michael Shallow

Courses Currently Teaching: Teaches Geometry, Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry, Algebra 3
Degrees & School: BA, New York University; M Ed., West Georgia State University
Years at CHS: 5 years
Years Teaching: 26 years
Other Schools Taught: Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach FL;Benjamin E. Mays High School, Atlanta; Marietta High School & Woods Wilkins Center, Marietta City Schools
Clubs/Teams, Etc.:
Awards and Honors: 1987 National Science Foundation-Outstanding Math Teacher, Vero Beach High School
1995 Outstanding Technology Applications Award, Marietta City Schools
1995 Outstanding Certified Employee, Marietta City Schools
2000 Going the Extra Mile Award, Cobb Chamber of Commerce
2000  Teacher Incentive Award, Marietta City Schools Foundation
2001  Teacher of the Year, Woods-Wilkins Center
2002  Teacher of the Month, Chattahoochee High School
Email: shallow@fulton.k12.ga.us


Micheal Youngblood

Courses Currently Teaching: Geometry and Algebra 1
Degrees & School: Bachelor's in Sport Management w/ a minor in Business from Georgia Southern University; Masters in Foundation Education from Troy University
Years at CHS: 1 year
Years Teaching: 3 years
Other Schools Taught: Burke County Middle School
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Football
Awards and Honors:
Email: youngblood06@fulton.k12.ga.us


Amanda Wile

Courses Currently Teaching: Geometry, Algebra 2, and Algebra 3
Degrees & School: BS in Secondary Math Education from Columbus State University
Years at CHS: 2 years
Years Teaching: 7 years
Other Schools Taught: Kell High School and Sprayberry High School in Cobb County
Clubs/Teams, Etc.: Class Council 2009
Awards and Honors:
Email: wile@fulton.k12.ga.us




Department Awards and Honors

 

The stock market game is a game that is put on by the Georgia council on economic education http://www.gcee.org/ . Over 30,000 students take place each year and they range from elementary students to high school students. It is a game where groups of students get $100,000 pretend money to invest on the stock market for 10 weeks. In this ten weeks Carter Ford, Brandon Taft, Jonatan Olsson and Maria Bagnati had over an 11% return which was enough to get first place in our region.

Teacher Achievements and Recognition

Paula Barbin | Teacher of the Month | 02/1993

Mike Buchanan | Teacher of the Year CHS | 2001

Sallie Hunt | Teacher of the Month | 01/1998

Susan McMillan | Honorable Mention Presidential, Teaching Awards | 1995

Kelly Powers | Teacher of the Month | 10/2002

  • | Teacher of the Year CHS | 2002
  • | Disney Teacher Nominee | 2003

  • Mike Shallow | Teacher of the Year Marietta City Schools | 2000



    Student Achievements and Recognition


    CHS Varsity Math Team placed First at the North Fulton County Meet and Second at the Kell Invitational. Individual students placing were : Robert Xu 2nd at North Fulton County Meet

    Dale Cheng 3rd at North Fulton County Meet and 2nd at Kell Invitational Dale Cheng had the highest score on the AMC 12 (Feb. 2005) in the state of Georgia.

    Math Team | Cobb Invitational-JV | 4th Place | 2/2003

    | North Fulton County Math Contest-JV | 2nd Place | 3/2003