Date: August 27, 2015

Dear Northern Vance High School Staff,

I am overjoyed to have joined you at Northern Vance High School for
the 2015-2016 school year as a part of the administrative team. I am
a Principal Intern with the Northeast Leadership Academy at NC State
University and have been placed at NVHS for my Principal Residency. I
believe that, as educators, it is not only our job to help our students
achieve academic excellence, but also, and perhaps more importantly,
to help our kids become citizen leaders.
Though I grew up in Syracuse, NY, I have called eastern North Carolina
home for the past four years. Teach for America brought me here, but
my love for this place and people keep me. I have been teaching math
at Warren County High School, and Ive learned the challenges our kids
face. Nonetheless, I believe that when teachers set truly high
expectations, our students rise to them every time.
Before coming to North Carolina, I spent two years teaching middle
school math and English in Burkina Faso, West Africa. I learned quickly,
and continue to believe to this day, that relationships and compassion
matter most when it comes to working with people, especially children.
I am a huge believer in continuous improvement through hard work,
learning from failure, and constantly seeking feedback. I cannot wait to
grow personally and professionally with all of you at Northern Vance.
Here is to a great school year!

Sincerely,

Jenny OMeara
Administrative Intern, NVHS