This is my fourteenth year teaching, and my first at Travelers Rest High School. I have taught in Baltimore, MD, Washington D.C., Cleveland, OH, and taught last year in downtown Greenville. I have taught a variety of Honors, AP, IB, and on-level classes throughout the field of social studies. I have two wonderful daughters (Teagan and Olivia), a beautiful wife, and a service dog named Bear (y'all may get to meet him!). I am very happy and excited to teach at TR this school year and can't wait to have each and everyone of my students achieve success this year.

Mr. Henslee’s 20 years of teaching experience includes courses in Biology (1 and 2), Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and for 4 years, IB Biology. Since joining the TRHS faculty in 2002, and returning to it this year, after 12 years away, he has also coached Soccer goalies for (3 years), been department chair for (6 years), and Head Beta Club advisor for (7 years).

Mr. Henslee wants to see students succeed not only in their high school endeavors but also in reaching the goals they set for their future. The IB Diploma Programme is a reliable predictor for future success. When he’s not at work, he enjoys family, sports, movies, books, and gaming.

Mrs. Huminski's 15 years of teaching experience include all levels of CP English, most levels of Honors English, and, now, IB English. Since joining the TRHS faculty in 2019, she has become a devoted Devildog and looks forward to the day when her children attend the school. Mrs. Huminski appreciates the work ethic required of IB students and says that “our IB students will be experienced in reading, writing, and thinking at the college level upon graduating from TRHS.” When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, children, and puppy.

Mrs. Francys Mesa has 18 years of teaching experience which includes English as a Foreign Language, Educational Research for English teachers, and AP Spanish. She began teaching at TRHS in 2009 and was our 2016-17 Teacher of the Year. In her free time, Mrs. Mesa enjoys being outside with her husband and their nine-year-old, and she also enjoys writing. In the summer of 2016, she participated in the Upstate Writing Project Summer Institute. About the IB Diploma Programme, she says, “It shows the students that we are part of a big world, and that everyone is different, and that is okay. Learning about other cultures is what teaches us tolerance and empathy for others.”

Mrs. Stephanie Capps has 18 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings including elementary math intervention, middle school, and a variety of high school courses at all levels of mathematics including AP Calculus. She has lived in Travelers Rest for 20 years and joined the faculty of Travelers Rest High in 2019 after both of her children graduated from TRHS. She enjoys teaching in her own community and is excited for her IB students to move beyond math knowledge to apply it in different contexts and explore patterns and relationships between our world and the math they are learning. Mrs. Capps enjoys being outside, walking, and reading when she is not in the classroom.

Coach Robbie Cole is a Travelers Rest alumnus who graduated in 1992 before attending Furman University where he earned a B.A. in History ('96) and a Masters in Health and Exercise Science ('03). Coach Cole has 26 years of experience teaching and coaching high school strength, speed, and conditioning. During that time, he has been the Head Strength Coach at several schools and holds multiple strength and speed certifications including the NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). In 2016 he became an Original Member of the newly formed National High School Strength Coaches Association and currently serves on the South Carolina NHSSCA Advisory Board and the National NHSSCA Executive Education Committee. Coach Cole is married to Kim Cole who is the Media Specialist at Heritage Elementary. They have two children who attend TRHS.