New Staff

New Math teacher Ms. Cindy Limer, who started teaching at Socastee in the middle of last year, has worked in a lot of interesting fields in addition to teaching.  “I was a veterinary nurse. I've worked at a bank and was a computer programmer,” she said. She also taught middle school in West Virginia for 15 years before changing to high school five years ago.  “I enjoyed teaching both ...

Mr. Logan Gore, the new agriculture teacher at Socastee, is known by some students as “the chill teacher.” “I think he is a very good teacher,”  Freshman ag student Logan Robinett said. “He doesn’t crack down on most things as much as most teachers would, and I feel like I can have honest talks with him and ask questions more than any other teacher.” Growing up in Green Sea, SC, Mr. Go...

When Socastee hired PE teacher Mr. Robert Curran, they also got a football and lacrosse coach.  Mr. Curran said he is enjoying his first year here, where he is a PE Teacher, assistant football coach and lacrosse coach. “I love working here,” he said. “It feels like people support one another. I feel like Socastee is a family atmosphere.” Mr. Curran said his passion for sports led hi...

For new Guidance Counselor Ms. Brittany Belcher, working at Socastee High School is a homecoming. She is an alumnus and also did her college internship here. “I've graduated from here, so I always wanted to come back here because I know the community so well and I wanted to serve the kids as well,” she said. Her experience at Socastee is what made her want to become a guidance counselor...

Ms. Sara Eudy is a new math teacher teaching Algebra I in front of students in Room 315, but only five years ago she was the one being taught on the same floor. “Socastee feels like home to me,” she said. "I knew I wanted to work here at some point, and it just so happened that there was an opening this year.” She comes to her alma mater after graduating from Clemson University with a bachelor's...

Mr. Eric Haas decided to become a teacher because he wanted to inspire students in the same way his teachers inspired him.  “I always had somebody that was behind me pushing me forward, to go to school, go to college, and to better myself, and I decided that I wanted to help students find their path and find their way in life,” said Mr. Haas, one of two new English teachers at Socastee. So...

When Socastee hired Ms. Brooke Litton, they not only got a new science teacher but also a new girls Cross Country coach. Ms. Litton, who teaches physical science and biology, took a job with Socastee after interviewing with administrators at a job fair. “I interviewed with like 27 schools in one day with mixed results,”  she said, “and within the first 5 minutes [of talking to Asst. Principa...

Ms. Christen Camilli considered a few different careers, including working for the FBI and State Department, before settling on teaching.  “At first I thought that I would work for the federal government in some capacity,” she said.  “But as college ended, I decided that I did not want to ever stop learning and preferred to stay within my content area and teach social studies. .”  The...

New Social Studies teacher Ms. Jennifer Wilson is returning to Socastee High after interning here 12 years ago.  “I wanted to teach in the community that I actually live in,” she said.  Before coming to Socastee, she taught at Aynor Middle School for 11 years. She said high school is very different. “I’m still getting used to the older kids,” she said. She is appreciative of h...

Socastee’s newest art teacher, Mrs. Lyndsey Heinrich, said her interest in art began early on.  “My parents always encouraged my brother and I to spend our time outdoors so we were constantly building things, stretching our imaginations, and being creative,” she said.  “Whenever I was inside, I was drawing, coloring, or creating something, and I knew I wanted a future career where I wou...

Coastal Carolina graduate Ms. Renea Urbaniak (pronounced Renae Urban-ee-ak) is one of  Socastee High School’s newest math teachers. But the first-year teacher already has familiarity with the 3rd floor.  She interned at Socastee in the spring, working with Mr. Crouch and Mr. Mook. She thought all the teachers were very welcoming and loved the math department. ”That's what drew me to apply and ...

New Guidance Counselor Mr. Greg Scott says his job is something that comes naturally to him. In high school, he was always the friend that would help others.  “After a while I kind of figured out I had kind of a knack for that,” he said. “I enjoyed helping my peers at that time.” He also was motivated to become a counselor by his experiences as a high school student.  “I only met my c...

New Spanish Teacher Ms. Jessica Graham brings teaching experiences from around the world to Socastee. She has taught in Wilmington, NC, where she went to college, then Madrid, Spain, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. (The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 800 awards annually in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around ...