Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Johnathan Miller

Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Johnathan Miller

Dillon Thaxton and Ashlyn Faulkner

Jonathan Miller, the sophomore history teacher and instructor of SADD Club, was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. However, Miller grew up in Edmonson County. When Miller was younger he wanted to be a musician, but he did not want to risk failure. Miller decided that he would be a teacher instead, and followed in his parents’ footsteps.

 “They enjoyed being a teacher, so I decided to be one too.” He studied at Western Kentucky University, WKU, to be a teacher and band instructor. Miller expressed that he is happy being a teacher and where he is in life.

 

  Jonathan Miller posing for a picture.

                         

Miller explained, “I love teaching others and I hope to inspire them to learn.” He admitted his least favorite thing about teaching is having to answer the same questions repeatedly. Miller was hired to play the drums at WKU, but teaching at Edmonson County High School was his first actual long-term job. He started teaching at Edmonson County High School five years ago. Although he decided not to pursue a career in music, he enjoys playing the drums, guitar, and other instruments.

 “As much as I love being a teacher, I want to be known as someone they would see in the real world, someone they would say “Hey,” to.” he confided. Miller hopes to be remembered as someone who is passionate about what he teaches to his students. 

 

Staff Appreciation: Mr. Jonathan Williams

Staff Appreciation: Mr. Jonathan Williams

Dillon Thaxton and Ashlyn Faulkner 

Edmonson County Highschool’s, ECHS, very own principal, Jonathan Williams, not only performs his job with passion, but with the pride of a wildcat.

Johnathan Williams posing in the lunchroom.

Williams came from Sweeden, Kentucky, and went to school with Derrick Stice (Science), Kyle Pierce (JAG), and Leanne Pierce (English). All of which were taught by Anthony Elmore during his 1st year of teaching at ECHS. After high school, Williams went to the University of the Cumberlands and graduated with the Rank 1 teaching status, meaning he holds a master’s and took a variety of graduate courses equal to 30 credit hours.

Today, Williams plays a very important role in our school. As principal, he has many responsibilities and obligations to the school and the students, but he does more than the typical principal. Williams takes it upon himself to ensure the students of ECHS enjoy their time in school. He organizes events, such as Clash of Classes, to promote student participation and give students a chance to create irreplaceable memories. ECHS is fortunate to have a principal like Williams.

Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Rhetta Roy

 Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Rhetta Roy

Ashlyn Faulkner and Mia Jones

“I love sharing my passion for our amazing republic. Hopefully, it will inspire them    (The students) in their adult lives.” Mrs. Rhetta Roy has been teaching US History at Edmonson County High School since 2020. Roy expressed that she felt it was harder for her to connect to the students last year. Mainly due to the pandemic, and more so the online teaching. 

   

 A photo of Mrs.Roy standing in front of the flag.

Mrs. Roy, her husband, Coach Chris Roy, and their daughter, Riley Roy, who is a Freshman this year,  moved here when Coach Roy got a job opportunity, another reason is a longtime friend of Coach Roy offered them a job here. Along with being the girl's basketball coach. That friend would be our very own Principal Jonathan Williams.

They knew each other while they worked together at Warren East in 2019. After becoming the Principal here,  Mr. Williams confided to Coach Roy that the school needed a new PE coach. That is when Roy’s decision to move from Atlanta, Georgia to wonderful Edmonson County.        

Rhetta Roy is from Birmingham, Alabama. She then moved from her hometown in Georgia in 7th grade Roy always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Where she then proceeded to attend Georgia State University.

 “I have a lot of experience, in different settings,” Roy stated.

This would be true, this is her twenty-second-year teaching, and ECHS is the 5th high school

that she has taught at.

Roy admitted that “It feels very much like a family here in Edmonson County.”

All of Edmonson County can agree with that. 

       

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