Mrs. Shipp - Science
Years taught: This is my 10th! (all have been at McDougle)
Graduated from: University of North Carolina, B.A. Middle Grades Education (2004)
Interesting facts:
-married for 2 years to my husband, Jason, but we have been together for 11
-have 3 sisters (Kim lives in Amsterdam, Caryn lives in New Jersey, and Kaylan lives in Raleigh)
-have 2 dogs (Loki, German shepherd, 8 & Lola, boxer/hound mix, 2)
- I once came in 13th in the nation for cross country running (when I was in middle school)
Years taught: This is my 10th! (all have been at McDougle)
Graduated from: University of North Carolina, B.A. Middle Grades Education (2004)
Interesting facts:
-married for 2 years to my husband, Jason, but we have been together for 11
-have 3 sisters (Kim lives in Amsterdam, Caryn lives in New Jersey, and Kaylan lives in Raleigh)
-have 2 dogs (Loki, German shepherd, 8 & Lola, boxer/hound mix, 2)
- I once came in 13th in the nation for cross country running (when I was in middle school)
Mr. Cavanaugh - Math
Years taught: This is my 16th year teaching. 15th at McDougle.
Graduated from: Pennsylvania State University B.S., California State University of PA, M. Ed
Interesting facts:
- I love math jokes (a "poly"-gon is a parrot on vacation)
- I enjoy running around Carrboro.
- I have a cat named Maya who likes to stick her tongue out at you.
- I love the Simpsons and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
-I am deathly afraid of clowns.
Years taught: This is my 16th year teaching. 15th at McDougle.
Graduated from: Pennsylvania State University B.S., California State University of PA, M. Ed
Interesting facts:
- I love math jokes (a "poly"-gon is a parrot on vacation)
- I enjoy running around Carrboro.
- I have a cat named Maya who likes to stick her tongue out at you.
- I love the Simpsons and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
-I am deathly afraid of clowns.
Mrs. Martin - Language Arts
Years taught: This is my 10th year. (I took a leave of absence last year to stay home with my daughter.)
Graduated from: University of Virginia, B.A. English Language and Literature (2001)
Interesting facts:
- I've been married for 3 years to my husband, Will.
- We have a 1-year-old daughter, named Sophie.
- We have a cute dog named, Maggie.
- I love watching horror movies. (The scarier the better.)
Years taught: This is my 10th year. (I took a leave of absence last year to stay home with my daughter.)
Graduated from: University of Virginia, B.A. English Language and Literature (2001)
Interesting facts:
- I've been married for 3 years to my husband, Will.
- We have a 1-year-old daughter, named Sophie.
- We have a cute dog named, Maggie.
- I love watching horror movies. (The scarier the better.)
Mr. Martin (no relation to Mrs. Martin) - Social Studies
Years taught: 24
Graduated from: University of North Carolina (1982-1986)
Interesting facts:
-I'm a trivia question in the history of UNC basketball.
-I have four dogs.
-I played professional basketball oversea.
-I enjoy reading Sci-fi/ Fantasy series. (Game of Thrones, Legend of the Seeker, etc.)
Years taught: 24
Graduated from: University of North Carolina (1982-1986)
Interesting facts:
-I'm a trivia question in the history of UNC basketball.
-I have four dogs.
-I played professional basketball oversea.
-I enjoy reading Sci-fi/ Fantasy series. (Game of Thrones, Legend of the Seeker, etc.)
Ms. Holzer - Exceptional Education
Years taught: This is my 5th year of teaching, my 2nd year at McDougle!
Graduated from: University of Redlands, B.A., Arizona State University, M.Ed
Interesting facts:
- I have two dogs, a dachshund and a corgi.
- I love cooking, reading, and hiking trails in NC.
- I lived in Germany and speak German.
- I am getting married this next summer in June!
Years taught: This is my 5th year of teaching, my 2nd year at McDougle!
Graduated from: University of Redlands, B.A., Arizona State University, M.Ed
Interesting facts:
- I have two dogs, a dachshund and a corgi.
- I love cooking, reading, and hiking trails in NC.
- I lived in Germany and speak German.
- I am getting married this next summer in June!