Mary H. Smith has over 38 years of experience in education as a teacher, media specialist, ADEPT Evaluator, and IB/AP Coordinator and School Testing Coordinator for a number of tests.  She has also completed the Greenville County Schools Instructional Coach Institute.  Throughout her career, she has had experience with students ranging from Pre-K to Grade 12, including various career centers, group homes, and special programs.  As a result of these experiences and her specific interest in curriculum and instruction, she brings a unique perspective to the IB program and the belief that all students can achieve the highest success if they are exposed to great teaching and given the appropriate tools.

Mrs. Brock has taught Biology and Life Science for over 30 years in six different states.  Her passion is Marine Biology but she is really enjoying the challenge of the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs.  

She believes that learning about the natural world around you is integral to being a good citizen and appreciating all that is given to you.  Science is a series of stories that work together and watching students learn these stories is an amazing gift to receive.

Mrs. Brock is available before and after school for students who need assistance - although it is super helpful for them to let her know in advance so she can make sure she is there when you need her.

Coach Goff has been at Greer for 3 years now as both a teacher and a coach.  He has experience teaching Algebra 2, Algebra 3, Pre-Cal, and Probability & Statistics.  He is an assistant football coach and is the head wrestling coach for the Yellow Jackets.

Coach Goff's personal teaching philosophy is that every student is able to learn with the proper interior motivation, so it is the student's responsibility to be eager to learn and grow as a person.  The teacher's responsibility is to foster the eagerness so that it grows and benefits the student in the years to come.  A lot of students complain that math is boring and they become uninterested.  Coach Goff tries to bring excitement and creativity to Math so that the students can stay engaged and grow in their learning.

Between her schooling, Mrs Martin worked in several regional theaters across the country as a costume designer, actor, and director. She currently lives in Spartanburg with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs, Banjo and Caesar. When she is not chasing them all over town, she  likes to spend her free time reading, shopping, traveling, and teaching private acting lessons.  She is so excited to continue the theatre program here at GHS this year.

Ms. Morgan is excited to be the Orchestra Director at Greer High School and Blue Ridge High School.  She received her Bachelor's in Music Education at Loyola University in New Orleans, but grew up in Inman, SC where she attended Chapman High School.  She has been playing violin since she was six years old and loves teaching Orchestra.  She currently performs with the Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra where she sits as principal second violin.  She is excited to share her wealth of knowledge and her passion with the students at both high schools.

Mr. Parker has been teaching art for 25 years.  He taught 12 years in North Carolina and 13 years in South Carolina.  He loves painting as well as creating many different kinds of art.  His art often reflects his love of Christian influenced art and anything to do with the Middle Ages.  He loves reading medieval history and is a bit of a news junkie.

Mrs. Pruitt has taught all of the core content areas within the Social Studies Department allowing her to further developed her knowledge and love of the subject  areas.  

   Her theory on education is that is should be an enjoyable process which includes a variety of aspects.  Students should take responsibility for their own learning, but at the same time be provided with a secure learning environment.  Learning history should be an interactive process where all learners are taking part in the experience.  Students should be motivated to learn and succeed, which is what she feels is her main goal as a teacher.   She wants every student that comes into her classroom to feel that they have had every opportunity to strive to be their best and have succeeded with her help. She is always available for extra study sessions if students need it before or after school most days.  

Je m’appelle Mona Jean-Pierre Simon. Je suis haïtienne. J’adore enseigner le français et les cultures francophones à mes élèves. J'adore aussi voyager. Bienvenue à bord. Explorons la francophonie. C’est amusant et c’est très cool!

Madame Simon's teaching career began in Haiti, 1982, where she taught French and English as a second language. After obtaining her Master's degrees, she taught French at Southwestern Michigan Community College and Western Michigan University for 4 years. During the subsequent four years, she assumed the position of ESL and French teacher at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida. Since Fall 1997, she has been a French teacher in the Greenville County School District (Beck Academy for nine years,  Blue Ridge High School for five years, and Greer High School since 2006). She loves bringing the French speaking world to her students.

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!  Mr. Whitlock teaches Spanish at Greer High School.    He graduated from Dorman High School in the year 2006 and graduated from Presbyterian College in 2010 with a major in Spanish and a minor in Secondary Education.  I also graduated from North Greenville University in 2013 with a Masters of Education.  This school year is my 10th year teaching.    He married in the summer of 2015 to his wife Alex.  They have one dog and three cats, which all act like dogs!  They love to travel, go out to eat, and watch movies and their favorite TV shows.  Mr. Whitlock and his wife are also the proud parent of a beautiful son, Emmett.