The department head for CTAE is Stephanie Ware. Mrs. Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at EJCHS. She teaches within the Nutrition and Food Science pathway. Mrs. Ware is beginning her 22nd year of teaching and has been teaching in Jackson County for the last 21 years. She grew up in Toccoa and attended Stephens County High School. After high school, Mrs. Ware went on to graduate from the University of Georgia. She, along with her husband Clay and their two children, Sydney and Blake live in Jefferson. Sydney and Blake attend East Jackson Elementary and we are all PROUD to be East Jackson Eagles!! To see the latest news about CTAE, please visit:  https://www.jcssctae.com/

To view an informational video about CTAE pathways, please click here.

English Department Faculty:

English Department Head : Erin Nickerson

Mrs. Nickerson has been teaching for sixteen years. Currently, she is working on her doctorate at Piedmont College. Reading and watching movies are two of her favorite things to do when she has free time.

English courses offered at EJCHS:
Communication skills
English I
English I Honors
English II
English II Honors
American Literature
AP Lang
Advanced Composition
AP Lit
Women’s Lit

Fine Arts Faculty:

• Tamara Manchester
• Nancy Gaultney
• Kelly Loggins
• Miguel Guisasola
• Todd Chandler

The department head for Fine Arts is Miguel Guisasola. Mr. Guisasola is a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout and a native of Ellijay,Georgia, graduating from Gilmer High School. He received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education at the University of Georgia, as a trombone and voice major with Dr. Philip Jamesonand Dr. Stephanie Tingler respectively. While at UGA, he was

While at UGA, he was section leader in the Redcoat Marching Band and participated in UGA Wind Symphony, various concert bands, Men’s Glee Club, African American Choral Ensemble, University Chorus, Basketball Band, and the UGA Trombone Choir. Mr. Guisasola has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Georgia and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College.

Prior to East Jackson, he served as the band and chorus director at Henry County Middle School and the band director at Kings Bridge Middle School. During his time at these schools, Mr. Guisasola was able to achieve consistent superior ratings.

Currently at East Jackson, Mr. Guisasola’s bands continue to receive superior ratings both in marching and concert band on state mandated evaluations. Additionally he has an active percussion ensemble and jazz band, and has many students involved with District/All State events. He has been active as a host of state mandated Large Group Performance Evaluation as well as hosting a large state recognized band competition annually in October.

Mr. Guisasola is a member of the Georgia Music Educators ' Association and a past member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Service Fraternity. He is a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and currently resides in Hoschton with his wife, Allison, and their son, Sammy.

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Teachers in the Math Department include:

Darrel Presley, the EJCHS Mathematics Department Chair, graduated from UGA in 1992.  He earned both his MAT and Education Specialist from Piedmont College.  He has taught for 25 years, 20 of those in Jackson County, and has been with EJCHS since its inception.

He has served on the UGA Mathematics Curriculum Team since 2005.  The team consists of UGA professors and public school teachers that have critically examined the frequently-changing curriculum and implementation efforts in Georgia over that time.  He was chosen as EJCHS Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016.  He holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio License (KG4MVD) and loves retrocomputing and wargaming. His wife Sharon serves as a paraprofessional at EJES, and his two sons and daughter-in-law (Brian, Joshua and Holly Presley) all graduated from EJCHS.  Blue Pride!

The Media Specialist for EJCHS is Holly Canup. She has been teaching in the Jackson County school system for 28 years. Mrs. Canup taught middle school science for 13 years and has been a librarian for 15 years. She earned her bachelor, master, and specialist degrees in education, as well as her media certification, from the University of Georgia. Mrs. Canup resides in Commerce with her husband, Ken, and their two children. Her favorite pastimes are reading and swimming!

Katelyn Hobbs is the media center paraprofessional. Mrs. Hobbs is a 2005 graduate from Jackson County High School. She is married to an amazing man, Daniel Hobbs! Together they are proud parents to Peyton,Ansley, Haylee Grace, Maci & Parker! Mrs. Hobbs enjoys shopping, summer vacations, watching football games & spending time with family!

Tammy Looney is the EJCHS Technology staff.

Science Department members:

Angie Wall

Robbie Bryan

Nancy Brim

Justin Schupska

Amy Johnson-Scofield

Andy Morrison

Rith Wilson

Leslie Stephens

Tyler Gamble

Ryan Mewborn

Matthew Dahlke

Emily Gunderson

Dr. Robbie Bryan is the Science department head and has been at EJCHS since the school opened. He is originally from Stone Mountain, GA where he attended Tucker High School. He went to Presbyterian College and then he went to UGA for graduate school. Dr. Bryan currently holds the world record for “Hairiest Science Teacher”…even though he has no hair on his head. As an Eagle Scout, he has an affinity for the outdoors, Marvel movies and Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (especially the Easter egg ones).

Courses offered in the sci department
Biology
AP Biology
Human Anatomy
Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Earth Systems
Physical Science
Physics
AP Physics
Biotechnology

Our teaching staff is Mrs. Julie Cornelius (Spanish), Mrs. Lara Harkins (Spanish), Ms. Kelly Doyle (French and Spanish) and Mr. E.Y. Coley (Latin).  Our class offerings consist of levels 1 and 2 of all languages previously mentioned and advanced levels of Spanish and French.

World Languages department chair, Julie Cornelius, has traveled to numerous Spanish and French speaking countries in Europe and Central America.  Mrs. Cornelius graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with Bachelor and Master’s degrees.  She began teaching at East Jackson in 2014.  She began her professional teaching career in 1996.

The classes offered by this department are:

The EJCHS office staff consist of:

Sheila Bolton, Administrative Assistant to the Principal

Cindy Lacey, Front Desk

Lisha Hardy, Registrar

Celeste Hellums, Bookkeeper

Margaret Ward, Attendance Clerk

Patricia Brathwaite, Nurse

The PE Department members are:

Caleb Hardy, Ted Sims, Scott Myers, Josh Dawson, Kelly Loggins,     Wesley Wheeler

Coach Wheeler is in his 13th year at East Jackson. He started his career at East Jackson Middle School as a special education teacher. Since 2005 he has taught Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and P.E. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Eagles football team and also coaches shot-put and discus for the track team. Before starting his teaching career, he attended Jackson County High School and received a full athletic scholarship to play football for Elon University in North Carolina. At Elon, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. He is married to the love of his life, Ashley Wheeler and they have two children (Brookelyn and Cooper).

The EJCHS Physical Education Department offers a variety of courses to pique the interest of the student seeking an active lifestyle. These courses include:

Health/Personal Fitness

Lifetime Sports

Weight Training

Body Sculpting

Exercise and Weight Control

Outdoor Education

Special Education Teachers

Paige Young, Lydia Peterman, Carol Ford, David Akin, Shawanna Greene, Elizabeth Strong, Cindy Benton, Anne Marie Willis, Mickey Kirkindoll, Leslie Stephens, Tyler GAmble, Taylor Hardy, Jessica Stephenson, Jenna Banks

Shawanna Greene is the Special Education Department Chair at East Jackson Comprehensive High School.  She supports special education teachers with the duties assigned to them in resource, co-taught, and self-contained classrooms. She also helps students reach their full potential in the regular education setting.

When not working with students, she enjoys sporting events and watching the student-athletes develop as individuals. Ms. Greene is a DAWGs fan, who enjoys Drift Racing, camping and spending time with her two sons  Cameron (24), and Caleb (20), and her dog Dooley (56 in dog years).

Ms. Greene is a graduate of Commerce High School and Brenau University with a Master’s Degree in Education. This is her nineteenth year in Education and she loves it.

Special Education Paraprofessionals

Janice Ward, Jean Sorrow, Heather Nelson, Jenny Mealor, Amanda Gerber, Tiffany Petrisko, Wendy Lane, Coach Michael Stanley, Jamie Shackford, Blake Cotton, Mr. David Fountain, Lynne Murray, Emma Dorsey, and Barbara Thompson

David Akin, Warren Tolbert, Steven Havick, Jocelyn Newell, Jessie Wood, Bralee Griffin, Eric Wike, Roger Edmonds, Joseph Brubaker, Donnie Byrom, Tomy Sitton

Mrs. Jessie Wood is currently a Social Studies teacher and the Department Chair at East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

Social Studies Courses currently offered: