Gibbons has introduced many new teachers into the school almost every year since opening its doors first in Western Blvd, and is now continuing to welcome more new teachers into the Gibbons community.
As we welcome these dedicated educators into our school community, we celebrate the diversity of knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm they bring to our school classrooms.
We at The Gibbons Globe interviewed our six new teachers this year so that students could learn more about their teachers’ hobbies, motivations, and teaching origins. After all, Gibbons isn’t just about integrating new faces into the school, it’s about fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and a community of growth where both students and teachers thrive.
Mrs. Madison Doss – English 11 Honors and CP
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey
Mrs. Doss is an English teacher originally from Raleigh. She is a Cardinal Gibbons graduate and was a teacher at Sanderson, where she taught English 9. This is her 10th year teaching and she is excited to challenge herself and teach something new. Her hobbies include reading, writing poetry, running, and playing cars with her son, who is two years old.
Mrs. Morgan Hester – World History and Curriculum Assistance
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Plain Vanilla With Sprinkles
Mrs. Hester is a social studies teacher who has lived in North Carolina for her whole life. She attended Appalachian State University and previously taught at Apex Friendship High School. She has been teaching for 10 years and is looking forward to being a part of the community at Cardinal Gibbons and meeting all of the students. In her free time, Mrs. Hester enjoys going to concerts, spending time with her husband, and going to football games at Appalachian State.
Ms. Matilda Kennamer – English 12 Honors and CP
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Brown Butter Almond Brittle from Jeni’s
Originally from Los Angeles, California, Ms. Kennamer is an English teacher who moved to the Greensboro area in 2017. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Media Studies and a minor in Education from Guilford College. She has worked for New Garden Friends School, and also as a substitute teacher, teachers assistant, tutor, babysitter, and camp counselor. This is her first year teaching full-time, and she is eager to learn more about her students, have interesting conversations with them, find her place at Gibbons, and become involved in different activities. Crafting is Ms. Kennamer’s favorite pastime, and she enjoys all different kinds, from sewing and making jewelry to learning new skills and working with different materials.
Ms. Megan O’Neill – Math 2 Honors, Discrete Math
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Peanut Butter Pandemonium from Stewart’s Shops in New York
Ms. O’Neill is a math teacher and New Jersey native. She graduated from Siena College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and then attended St. Louis University, at which she earned a Master of Arts in Teaching. She has spent the last two years teaching in Springfield, Illinois, but is excited to join Gibbons and be involved in a community of faith, relationships, and lifelong learning. When she is not teaching math, Ms. O’Neill spends her time working out, playing pickleball, baking, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Michael Robinson – Chemistry Honors and CP, Earth and Environmental Science
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Earl Grey Lemon Cookie Dough from Two Roosters
Mr. Robinson is a science teacher, who has over twenty years of Professional analytical chemistry experience. This is his second year teaching, and he spent his first year at Salem Middle School. Mr. Robinson is looking forward to interacting with and getting to know his students. His favorite hobbies include collecting comic books, anime, and traveling.
Ms. Jen Stevens – American Sign Language 1
Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
Ms. Stevens is the teacher of a new Gibbons class this year, ASL 1, or American Sign Language. She has taught students in Pennsylvania who were deaf or hard of hearing. She moved to Virginia, where she was a sign language interpreter for a school system, and then became a video relay interpreter for the deaf. Her family moved to North Carolina in 2017. Ms. Stevens has been teaching for over 15 years, and is excited to work with students and be an educator in the Gibbons Community.
