Meet Our Team

Mr. Hawkinson was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.  He attended Northeast High School. He grew up in a loving family with his parents and 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  After graduating high school, Mr. Hawkinson attended West Chester University where he majored in Health and Physical Education.  Upon graduation from West Chester University, Mr. Hawkinson spent one year as a substitute teacher in the Neshaminy School District.  He then was hired and worked for two years at Wordsworth Academy. Mr. Hawkinson was hired by the Bucks County Technical High School in August of 2001.  Mr. Hawkinson has earned his Master’s degree in differentiated learning from Gratz College. Mr. Hawkinson enjoys spending time with his wife and three wonderful kids.  He also enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, running, hiking, camping, and kayaking.   

Philosophy: I firmly believe all of my students are special and possess a wide variety of talents and skills.  It is my mission to expose my students to a wide variety of activities, as to encourage them to discover and enhance these skills.  As a professional educator, I will present activities, sports and skills in a positive and professional manner in order to maximize the self-esteem and the self confidence of my students.  As a result of physical education, my students will learn that physical fitness is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, not only now, but for the rest of their lives.

Mrs. Jennifer Hubler was born and raised in Bucks County. She attended Council Rock High School in Newtown. After graduating high school, Mrs. Hubler attended West Chester University where majoring in Kinesiology: Health and Physical Education. She played soccer on the West Chester University Women’s soccer team all 4 years. Upon graduation from West Chester University Mrs. Hubler substituted in Neshaminy School District.  She was hired as a Health and Physical Education teacher at BCTHS in 2000. Mrs. Hubler has earned her Masters in Education from Gratz College and has 30 plus graduate credits. She enjoys spending time with her 3 kids playing outside, family beach trips and walks in the park.

Mr. McGinty was born and raised in Levittown, PA.  He Attended Neshaminy School District and Lock Haven University.  He did his student teaching in Bristol Township and Pennsbury School District.  Mr. McGinty Started his teaching career as a Substitute in 1998. He was hired at BCTHS as a Health and Physical Education Teacher in 2000.  

Mr. McGinty currently lives in the Neshaminy School District with his Lovely Wife Beth, his son Jake (class of 2021) and his daughter Avery (class of 2023).

In his spare time Mr. Mcginty enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family and friends.  He loves watching his two kids playing their sports. He also enjoys coaching football, basketball, baseball and Softball. Mr. McGinty is also an avid Philadelphia sports fan.  He loves watching the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers.

Miss Shields was born and raised in Bucks County, PA, and attended Council Rock High School South. After graduating high school, she attended Holy Family University, where she earned her degree in Secondary History Education and was a member of the Women’s Lacrosse team. During her time at Holy Family, she became the program’s all-time leader in career points and goals.

While earning her degree, Miss Shields completed her student teaching at Bucks County Technical High School. She realized that Health and Physical Education was the right fit for her and went on to attend Eastern University to earn her certification in Health and Physical Education. Before joining BCTHS, Miss Shields spent a year as a building substitute in the Council Rock School District. She is excited to return to BCTHS and begin her teaching career at the school where she completed her student teaching.

Outside of school, Miss Shields enjoys coaching field hockey and lacrosse at both the high school and club levels. She spends her summers in Wildwood Crest, where she loves relaxing at the beach, soaking up the sun, and practicing her new hobby, surfing. She also enjoys running, baking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Mr. Thim has spent his entire teaching career, starting with the 2000-01 school year, as a Health & Physical Education teacher at BCTHS.  Before that, he was an Exercise Physiologist at Abington Memorial Hospital in their Cardiac Rehabilitation department. 

Mr. Thim graduated from William Tennent Senior High School in Warminster, PA, and has a Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Exercise and Sport Science (1995). He has also furthered his education at both Temple University (Health & Physical Education Teaching Certification - 2000) and Gratz College (Master of Education - 2007). 

Mr. Thim thoroughly enjoys family time, especially with his three beautiful children Riley (Class of 2027), Griffin (Class of 2029), and McKenna (Class of 2032).  

Hobbies include almost anything outdoors - hiking, biking, swimming, rock-climbing, kayaking, waterskiing, camping, and so many other activities.  He also loves woodworking and completing projects around the house. Mr. Thim is a certified Driver’s Education instructor with My Turn to Drive School (www.myturntodriveschool.com), and is also a Third-party Driver’s License Examiner for Pennsylvania.