Royce Morris

 BA, Rhodes College

JD, Vanderbilt Law School

MAT, University of New Hampshire

What inspires you to teach?

 My inspiration comes primarily from my high school English teacher who not only taught me literature but also helped me grow as a person.  I was touched recently by a letter I received from my former student thanking me for my overall influence on him his sophomore year and mentioning one particular incident.  His letter shows the kind of influence a teacher can have on a student. 

 

What is your most memorable moment in teaching?

 My most memorable moment is the announcement to the school that the Class of 2006 chose me as their tassel turner at graduation, along with the speech I gave to that class at their senior dinner.

 

What are your hobbies/outside interests?  What else would you like the Gatewood family to know about you?

I enjoy golf during the summer, and I enjoy gardening.  I have a pontoon boat and enjoy spending time with friends on the lake.

Abraham Baldwin College -Brittany Daniel, Andy Wooten

Armstrong-Atlantic State University - Maggie Carswell, Brittany Daniel, Skylar Wilson, Andy Wooten

Auburn University - Gregory Lancaster, Courtney Ridley, Taylor Stahle

Brewton-Parker College - Katie Giede

Gainesville State College - Morgan Evans, Gregory Manley

Georgia College and State University - Victoria White, Skylar Wilson

Georgia Military College - DeAnna Cook, Brittany Daniel

Georgia Southern University - Shelley Cogdell, Morgan Evans, Ferrell Haley, Maria McMillen, Rachel O'Neal

Jacksonville University - Lanier Bonner

Mercer University - Anna Wooten

Mississippi State University - Gregory Manley

North Georgia College - Maggie Carswell, Gregory Lancaster, Skylar Wilson

United States Air Force - Phillip Callaway

University of Alabama - Courtney Ridley, Trey Weghorst

University of Georgia - Shelley Cogdell, Gregory Lancaster, Maria McMillen, Courtney Ridley, Taylor Stahle, Anna Wooten

University of Mississippi - Lanier Bonner, Gregory Manley

Valdosta State University - Morgan Evans, Alex Hardin, Gregory Manley

by Jessica Pierson and Emily Schneider

In our 6^th grade science class we have been studying volcanoes. We did a project in groups of three where we had to make volcanoes. One person made a shield volcano, another made a composite volcano, and one person made the cinder cone volcano. We had the option to choose what materials to make our volcanoes with. The most used items were clay, Paper Mache, and cookie dough. Then we had to decorate our boards. We used items like trees, rocks, animals, people, and buildings and then added rivers and lakes.  Once we were done decorating the board and attached our volcanoes, Mrs. Lee would take a picture of us with the volcano project and then we added baking soda and vinegar to make them blow!!!

 

by Annah Kennedy, 6th Grade

Each student had to bring only two things; a two-liter bottle of Diet Coke and one package of Mentos mints. Our class was finally going to blow a soda volcano! Two boys carried a table while the rest of us carried our supplies to the back of the football field. After this was done, we went three at a time. It was our choice on how many Mentos to slip into the Diet Coke. A Mentos has tiny craters so when it combines with the carbonation in the soda you get one sweet BOOM!. Our class had some duds, but we also had ones that would've touched the sky if the blows were any higher! That was one awesome science experiment that I am not likely to forget. 

Students in Ms. Connie's and Ms. Dianne's classes have created several keepsake ornaments.   In Ms. Connie's class, students created a beautiful "Angel" tree with shells that Ms. Connie collected on her beach trips.  Each shell was transformed with love into sweet angels that will adorn their home trees for years to come.  Students also created cute gingerbread men to decorate the assembly hall tree.  Students in Ms. Dianne's room created wooden painted Christmas ornaments, as well as, beautiful porcelain ornaments.  Fourth Grade just completed wonderful Science Book Report projects.  Students had to choose a science book, read the book, and then create a project to teach something learned in their book.

Students in Ms. Connie's and Ms. Dianne's classes have created several keepsake ornaments.   In Ms. Connie's class, students created a beautiful "Angel" tree with shells that Ms. Connie collected on her beach trips.  Each shell was transformed with love into sweet angels that will adorn their home trees for years to come.  Students also created cute gingerbread men to decorate the assembly hall tree.  Students in Ms. Dianne's room created wooden painted Christmas ornaments, as well as, beautiful porcelain ornaments.  Fourth Grade just completed wonderful Science Book Report projects.  Students had to choose a science book, read the book, and then create a project to teach something learned in their book.