Staff continues to influence students after more than 25 years

Shelby Ford, Lead Features Editor

For over 25 years Rachel Lawrence, Sheryl Gibson, and Jacqueline Herrmann have made a mark on students lives both in and out of the classroom. To learn more about each teacher and how they have made their mark, click on the stories below.

Rachel Lawrence: Influencing Students Through Math

Rachel Lawrence has been influencing students through math for 25 years. Lawrence went to Antilles High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico for her freshman year. She then attended Hartford High School in White River Junction, Vermont. After graduating, Lawrence attended the University of Maine in Orono where she studied mechanical engineering. She then attended Virginia Commonwealth University where s...

Sheryl Gibson: Influencing Students Through Theatre

Sheryl Gibson has been teaching and influencing students through English 9, Theatre I, II, III, IV, and Technical theatre teacher for 25 years. Gibson graduated from Godwin High School, and received her English degree from James Madison University. She then pursued an education degree and theatre certification from Virginia Commonwealth University. “I think one of my most recent favorite [memories] is when...

Jacqueline Herrmann: Influencing Students for Over 30 Years

For over 30 years Jaqueline Herrmann has spent her life teaching and influencing students. She first knew she wanted to be a teacher in the second grade, and in high school she fell in love with fashion marketing. She thought she would be a buyer for a fashion company, but while at Virginia Tech she discovered that she could teach fashion marketing. From there she pursued an education degree with a conc...