• I attended Tenaha ISD my entire grade school .  Graduated from Tenaha High
• I attended SFA State University and obtained a B.S. degree w/  major in Geology minor in Economics and A Concentration in Mathematics.
• I have also attended Prairie View A & M Univ. for math and University of Houston at Victoria for Education
• and Texas A & M for Math & Meteorology classes.
• I currently teach 7th grade science and have taught math and science here at the Jr. high since coming to Hallsville
• I taught at Jefferson Middle  school before that for 3 years teaching science and math
• I began teaching at Garwood School (Rice Consolidated  ISD) teaching 6th thru 8th science, math, health, and computer literacy for my first 3 years- starting in 1988.
• Hobbies: include riding bicycles, hunting and fishing, watching sports, weather observing, camping is one of my favorites, hiking, canoeing and following the Lord's direction in my life.

• I graduated from North DeSoto High School in Stonewall, Louisiana (as Valedictorian) in 1985
• I graduated from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas in 1991 with a BSE (general, grades 1-8).  I started out as a music major, so I've got close to 100 music hours!
• I have taught 5th grade in Ft. Worth ISD (1 yr.), 1st grade in Dayton ISD (Dayton, TX; 1 yr.), 4th grade at Union Grove ISD (4 yrs.), 2 years at a private Christian school in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Then back to Texas to Hallsville Jr. High in 2008 as the Assistant Choir Director.
• My hobbies include singing and playing the piano.

 Melissa Brittain

• Graduated from Harleton High School in 1991 Attended Kilgore College for 2 years I worked at First State Bank for 6 years prior to working for HJH Married Tim in 1991
• 2 children.. Meghan 12 and Dylan 6
• Hobbies:
• Spending time with my family, cooking and watching the Rangers play ball!!

• High School: Gilmer High School
• College/colleges and degrees: UT Tyler- I was in their first class of freshman ever. They admitted 50. My one claim to importance-lol. I graduated from UT Tyler with a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in School Psychology
• Teaching and relevant work history: Started my career in Pine Tree ISD-worked there for a year and have been in Hallsville ever since.  Prior to that I was a Resident Assistant in our college housing. 
• Hobbies- I enjoy reading, working out, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

• 1996 Graduate of Pine Tree High School,
• 2000 Graduate from UT Tyler with a degree in Speech Communication and a minor in Business, received alternative teaching certificate from LeTourneau University through the PACT program in May 2008,
• 2nd year Speech/Health teacher and Basketball/ Volleyball/Track Coach at HJH,
• enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, and traveling!

• graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas, graduated with a B.S. from Texas Tech. University in Lubbock, Texas, graduate hours from S.F.A. and U.T.Tyler-- but no additional degrees.
• I have worked exclusively in Hallsville, teaching mostly Language Arts and Social Studies to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders.  This is my 32nd year.
• My hobbies are mostly family and friend get-togethers, reading, decorating, day trips, and watching football.

• High School - Texas High in Texarkana
• College:  2 years at Texas State in San Marcus Grad. from SFA with a degree in Ed minor in Reading. I also have certifications in Gifted & Talented, Kindergarten, and Reading  Recovery.
• I received my masters in education from SFA also.
• Work History:
•  I taught 2 years in Longview before coming to Hallsville in 1981. I taught in the regular first gradesetting then I taught gifted & talented in first grade for 5 years. I taught Reading Recovery on the first grade campus for 11 years.
•  In 2007 I started teaching MTA (Multisensory  Teaching Approach) which is the the program H.I.S.D. has adopted for their dyslexia students.I presently go to most of the campus at HISD each day to work with my  students.
• Hobbies:  I like to shop, read,  camp,go to the lake to fish,and spend time with family & friends.

• Educational Background: 
• UT Tyler
• Tyler Jr. College
• North Texas State University  Denton, TX
• University of Oklahoma   Norman, OK
• Central State University  Edmond, OK
• Sooner High School Bartlesville, OK
• Certifications & Degrees:  
• BA, Art Education  All Level Art (PK-12) Elementary Art (1-8)  Elementary Comprehensive (1-8)  Reading Recovery
• Experience:
• Hallsville ISD 7-8th Grade Art Teacher 3 years
• Gilmer ISD 1st & Reading Recovery Teacher 10 years
• Winona ISD - 2nd Grade Teacher 2 years
• Young at Art Studio/Gallery  Enid, OK ,  LeTourneau University Summer Camps,  Tyler Museum of Art Summer Programs
• Hobbies: 
• Photography
• Reading
• Drawing

• Graduate of Hallsville High School
• Graduate of UT Tyler
• Bachelor of Science Interdisplinary Studies
• I had been a sales rep prior to becoming a teacher. Only taught in Hallsville  Certified in Social Studies/Language Arts
• I enjoy spending time at the lake, going to the beach, working in my flower beds, and shopping.

• Graduated HS from Hallsville
• Played basketball at Panola JC for one year.  Transferred to ETBU and played BB for 3 years. 
• Married Ron -
• 3 children  Shelby 18, Bailey 17, and Ronnie JR. 14
• Worked at White Oak out for college for 3 years.  Been at Hallsville for 17.

• Pine Tree High School Graduate
• BBA in Marketing Texas Tech
• Teaching Certification LeTourneau University
• 5 years teaching at Hallsville ISD
• Hobbies: Family, Friends, Reading, Robots, and Gaming

• Van High School- 1987
• UTT- Bach. of science-history
• HJH- 15 years
• Hobbies:
• cooking, gardening, art, reading

• 8th Science Teacher 
• Graduate of Philomath High School in Philomath, OR
• 2003 Bachelor of Arts--Biology, Minor--Biblical Studies (LeTourneau University)
• Graduate of the PACT teacher certification program 2007
• 5 years teaching experience, 2 at McKinney Christian Academy/3 at HJH
• Hobbies--guitar, helping with children's/youth program at church, traveling, "house projects

• Graduate of East Texas Baptist University
• Carthage High School and earned the honor of Eagle Scout.
• He is entering his fifth year as the eighth grade assistant football coach, head eighth grade boys’ basketball coach,  assistant track coach and he teaches health at Hallsville Junior High School.
• He and his wife, Kimberly, have a son, Luke. Luke was born July 24, 2008. 
• His favorite pastime is playing table tennis.

• Graduated from Arkansas High School, Texarkana,AR in May 1982.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR in May 1987.
• I have taught in many districts in Arkansas and Texas, all levels of music and choir for 22 years. This is my 8th year in Hallsville.
• I love to scrapbook, cross stictch, sing, play the piano, and play tennis.  (Not too good at the tennis thing...but it is fun!)

• High School- Canyon High School
• College/colleges and degrees- West Texas A&M University
• Teaching and relevant work history- Taught 2 years at Grapevine HS, 2 years at Landergin Elementary in Amarillo, 2 years at Pine Tree Primary and 4 years at Hallsville Junior High 
• Hobbies- spending time with family (Husband-Mark, Jake-17, Dylan-15, Megan-11) and friends, camping, four wheeling

• High School:  Hallsville High School 2001
• College:  Texas A&M University 2008
• Teaching experience:  Volunteer English teacher in Chile for 1 semester, currently the permanent sub.
• Hobbies:  Speaking Spanish! Playing the flute, organizing, active Church member

 Gayle Johnson ~

•  Graduate of Longview High School (downtown).~
• Graduate of S.F.A. with a B. S. degree in Education with a math specialization and a Master of Education degree.~
•  I have worked exclusively in Hallsville teaching math ( and a little science, history, A.R., spelling,U.I.L. number sense/maps,charts,graphs) to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders.~
• I enjoy spending time with my husband, gardening, and traveling.

• HIGH SCHOOL: Mt. Pleasant High School (1995 Graduate)
• UNIVERSITY:  East Texas Baptist University
  DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
  MAJOR: Church Careers
  MINOR: Youth Ministries
• TEACHING/WORK HISTORY:
• 7th Grade Math Teacher (HJH)
• 7 years full-time vocational church ministry / 2 new church starts / 1 year in full-time education (Permanent Sub: Hallsville Jr. High)
• HOBBIES:  Spending time with my family...golf...reading...traveling...softball...hanging out with friends

• High School -Maranatha Christian High School
• College/colleges and degrees
• Centenary College of Louisiana
•    -B.A. in Spanish and History
• University of Texas (Tyler)
•    -Teaching Certificate for Spanish, grades 6-12
•    -Additional Teaching Certificate for ESL, grades 6-12
• Teaching and relevant work history
• Hallsville Jr. High -9 years of teaching Spanish and 7 years directing UIL One Act Play
• Hobbies
• Watching sports, Playing piano, Baking, Reading, Traveling
   

•    Graduate of East Texas Baptist University, Marshall with Bachelor of Science in Education
•    Certifications:  Secondary Education (8-12)--English and Speech Communications
•    Secretary, Sigma Tau Delta
•    Member, National Dean's List
•    Endorsements: G/T
•    Class Chair, Hallsville Alumni Association
•    1990 Graduate of Hallsville High School
•    Member, First Baptist Church, Hallsville
•    Hobbies:  fun time with my girls, working in yard, spending summers at the lake with family, reading, cooking & Friday Date Night with my husband

• High School -- Greenville High School (Graduated 1980)
• College/colleges and degrees  -- BS in Education from East Texas State University (1986); MLS (Master of Library Science) from Texas Woman's University (2000)
• Teaching and relevant work history -- 12 years classroom teaching experience; 11 years library experience
• Hobbies  -- reading, scrapbooking, Girl Scouts

• Education:
•    1984 graduate of Marshall High School
•    Attended Louisiana Tech University for 1 year and received my MRS degree.
• Teaching Experience:
•    Homeschool teacher for 11 years.
•    Teaching  Assistant in math dept. at HJH since Feb '04
• Spouse:
•    Married Jim Payne (HHS '83 Grad) in 1986.
• Children:
•    J. Stephen - 22 yrs. old
•    Jonathan - 21 yrs. old
•    Joanna - 19 yrs. old
•    Joy - 17 yrs. old
•    Jordan - 15 yrs. old
• Hobbies:
•     I enjoy spending time with my family, singing, playing the piano,
•     cooking, hunting, fishing, and gardening

• High School - Marshall High School
• College/colleges and degrees - University of Texas - Tyler with a BA in English Literature; currently attending SFA for a Masters in Educational Leadership
• Teaching and relevant work history : served in the US Navy for 6 years, sales manager for 10 years and taught at HJH since 2007
• Hobbies: bell ringer for church bell choir, reading, camping, & gardening

• 7^th & 8^th grade PATHS program teacher
• High School - St. Agnes Academy (Houston, TX)
• College - Texas State University (San Marcos, TX) - B.S. Family and Consumer Science with a Business minor; LeTourneau University (Longview) – Teacher Certification
• Worked in Human Resources for  8 years before earning teacher certification
• Taught at HJH since 2004
• Hobbies - time with family & friends, cooking, travel, art, scrapbooking & crafts

7th grade Texas History teacher
Texas A&M-Texarkana University--Graduated August 2008
Certification in EC-8
Married 25 years. Husband-John.
Mother of 5 children...
Lacy--23 yrs. old--2004 HHS grad.
Kristen--20 yrs. old--2006 HHS grad.
Kevin--18 yrs. old--2009 HHS grad. 
Heather--15 yrs. old--Sophomore HHS
Joshua--12 yrs. old--6th grader at HMS
Currently attending First Baptist Church in Hallsville
Love to: sing, go to my kids' activities, watch movies, eat mexican food, cook, do summer activities with my family, write, & teach awesome HJH students!

• High School: Tatum High School- 2002
• College/colleges and degrees: LeTourneau University Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a minor in Business Administration- December 2005.  Completed teacher certification through the PACT program at LeTourneau University a year later. 
• Teaching and relevant work history:  At the age of 12 I knew I wanted to teach.  As a child I often played school with my younger brothers where I was the teacher.  Through college I worked at several day cares working with pre-school children, kindergarten students, and other children ages newborn to 5 years old.  Through college, I tutored other college students, graded papers for professors, worked as a teacher assistant, and I tutored at Sylvan.  After graduation I began teaching at Marshall Junior High where I was a TAKS math teacher for 7th and 8th grade for a year.  I then moved to Hallsville Junior High where I taught 7th grade for 2 years and now teacher 8th grade math and Algebra.  This is my 5th year.
• Other: I am the twirling and flag sponsor at the junior high and truly enjoy what I do.  I also enjoy working with the One-Act Play as the assistant director with Ms. Mayes.
• Hobbies:  I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, watching movies or TV, shopping, and going to concerts.  I also enjoy spending time at my church in Tatum.

• Sealy High School
• Associates Degree from Blinn College; Bachelor of Arts in Teaching from Sam Houston State U.; Master of Arts from Sam Houston State U. (Major:  History; Minor:  Government)
• Intel Teach to the Future Master Teacher
• Before coming to Hallsville, taught at SHSU, St. Rose of Lima School, and Humble High School
• Hobbies:  Reading, photography (scenery), and travelling (when I can afford to go)
   

• High School: Sabine High School in Liberty City, TX
• College: Associate Arts degree in Education, Tyler Jr. College
•             Bachelor of Science degree in Education, University of Texas at Tyler           
•  Teaching History: 5th grade, Winona, Tx
•                            7th / 8th grade Math, Westminster, Co
•                            7th / 8th grade Math, Algebra, Terrell, Tx
•                            Algebra, Rockwall, Tx
•                            8th grade Math, Hallsville, Tx
• Hobbies: Boating, Hiking, Ceramics / Pottery, Reading, Gardening, playing the keyboard (my husband and I are music ministers for our church), spending time with family (3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 2 granddaughters! :)

Tana Scholl  ·            

I graduated from Chapel Hill High School.·             I attended LeTourneau University and obtained a Bachelor degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. ·             I am a member of Bar None Cowboy Church in Tatum.·             In the Spring of 2009 was my first classroom to have of my own. ·             I’m currently an 8^th grade math teacher at Hallsville Junior High.·             Before I started teaching at Hallsville Junior High, I helped with Homework Club and was a Permanent Substitute. ·             While at Hallsville Junior High I’ve coached UIL poetry and the Junior High cheerleaders.·             My husband’s name is David.  I have two children, Drew who is twenty-one, a daughter, Morgan, who is 17 and the family dog, Rebel who is 49(in dogs years). ·             My hobbies include: Teaching kids, of course, riding four wheelers with my family and friends, gardening, riding jet skiis at Lake Tyler, shopping, and letting the Lord walk me through everyday.   

• I went to Forney schools K-12, graduated in 1989
• Attended Texas Women's University - 1 year
• transferred and graduated from Stephen F. Austin S.U. in 1994 with a BBA in General Business
• teaching certificates: 
• Secondary Business Administration 6-12
• Secondary Health 6-12
• Special Education EC - 12
• West Rusk High School - 3years
• Worked as a Legal Assistant for an attorney - 2 years
• Gilmer High School - 6 years
• Hallsville Junior High - this is my 3rd year 
• Hobbies:  running 5K races, working in the yard, swimming, riding horses, hanging out with my daughter, Emma (3 yrs. old)

• Graduated Hallsville HS in 1978
• Played basketball at East Texas Baptist University for 4 years
• Graduated from ETBU in 1982
• Has taught at Hallsville for 25 years and 1 at Karnack
• Has 2 girls:  Jordan - 15 years old
•                     Brooklyn - 10 years old

• I graduated from Winnsboro High School
• I attended TJC and completed an Associate of Applied Science in Petroleum Tech
• I attended Texas A&M completed my Bachelor in Business
• Teaching Certification at LeTourneau
• Taught three years at Pine Tree and 1 year at New Diana
• 1st year at Hallsville: Coach
• Hobbies: officiating HS and College sports

• High school: Hallsville High School
• College:  UT Tyler, Kilgore College
• Teaching experience:  3 years teaching 7^th grade Language Arts Hallsville Jr High School
• Hobbies:  spending time with my husband, Mark, and kids, Callie, Colin, and Caleb; camping; fishing; crocheting
• Member of Longview Missionary Baptist Church