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Dr. Rhonda Gregory

Principal

After teaching high school and middle school English, Rhonda became a school administrator, serving as an assistant principal and district office director. Rhonda has served as a middle level assistant principal, as well as the director of virtual learning, secondary curriculum, district testing and public relations. She has over ten years of experience in school leadership and nearly twenty in education. She was named the South Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year for 2018 by SCASA. Rhonda's happiest place is working alongside teachers and students within the school setting to do whatever it takes for students and teachers to be successful. She believes that students, teachers and parents are "better together" and is in relentless pursuit of success for all students. It's her desire to put actionable steps in place so that GTCHS is a place where all students are supported.  Rhonda holds a BA in Secondary English Education from Anderson University, a Masters and Educational Specialist Degree in School Leadership from Furman University, and a doctorate in Curriculum and Assessment from Southern Wesleyan University.

On a personal note, Rhonda is happily married to Mark, currently active duty in the SC Air National Guard as a security specialist after retiring from a career in law enforcement. Together, they are the proud parents of three daughters and one son in law.  They recently moved their youngest into her first year of college so their two dogs are enjoying all the attention that an empty nest brings. 

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Mr. Jeff Taylor

Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

Jeff Taylor holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education from Anderson University and has been working in S.C. public schools since 2007. As a classroom teacher for eight years, Jeff was both an AVID and International Baccalaureate certified teacher. His prior positions in education also include work as high school Academic Coach and district Job Specialist. 

As the Assistant Principal of Instruction, Jeff believes that all students can find success at GTCHS. His goal is to build partnerships between teachers, students, and parents. 

In his free time, Jeff enjoys mastering the art of fire juggling, competing in poetry slams, and making up fictional hobbies.

 

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Mrs. Elinor Lister

Assistant Principal of Student Services

Elinor Lister is thrilled to be the new Assistant Principal of Student Services at GTCHS. It is her joy to be able to encourage, support, and edify the students in both their academic and personal journeys. 
 
A National Board Certified Teacher, Elinor spent twenty-one years teaching middle and high school English. During that time, she was awarded both school and district Teacher of the Year. As her leadership within the school and district grew, she began facilitating various teacher trainings sharing classroom strategies. Her passion began to expand beyond English, and she realized that outside of her classroom walls she could have a positive effect on so many teachers and students. For the last four years, she has worked as an Instructional Coach, focused primarily on teacher support and curriculum. Elinor is excited to be in her new role, allowing her to continue supporting teachers while working closely with students on a daily basis. Relationships with students and teachers are what drive her! 
 
At home, Elinor is happily married to her husband Sean who works for GE Healthcare. They have a daughter in college, a daughter in high school, and a son in middle school. Life stays busy and hectic, and she wouldn't have it any other way!