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November 7, 2022 0 Comments Schools in High Point Extraordinary Educators Andrew's High School Extraordinary Educators, GCS ..., Guilford County Schools, High Point Schools Partnership, HPSP,
Extraordinary Educator: Marci Price


Great communities have great schools. High Point Schools Partnership creates impactful connections between our schools and the wider community to ensure students and their families are supported and can reach their full potential in High Point schools.

Part of High Point Schools Partnerships’ mission is to improve the image of our schools through storytelling. Who better to tell the stories of High Point’s schools than the people experiencing it first-hand? In this series of articles, we will highlight our 2022 High Point Extraordinary Educators as we dive deeper into what keeps them motivated in the face of constant challenges.


2022 Extraordinary Educator: Marci Price

Marci Price started her teaching career at Andrews High School 11 years ago. She keeps coming back because she loves the students, the community, and the school culture’s sense of family.

Dr. Marcus Gause, the principal of Andrews High School, describes Ms. Price’s “passion and heart to see students succeed” as “second to none.” “She builds and maintains positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students and colleagues.”

According to Dr.Gause, “Ms. Price goes the extra mile for students by advocating for their needs and being a mentoring support to teachers while sharing resources and knowledge to assist with providing inclusive instruction within their classes.”

Ms. Price wants her students to know she cares. “I care about their well-being, I care about their education, I care about their mental health, I care about their feelings, I care about them.”

She goes on to say “I recognize the injustices in the education system and the world for minoritized students.  I care that my students are afforded the opportunities they deserve and are treated equally.”

Q: What inspired you to become an educator?

A: In my first-grade class, a girl named Melissa had Downs Syndrome, and she was the reason I became an educator.  I was so fascinated with her uniqueness and how the challenges she faced didn’t keep her from being included in every aspect of school.  After having her as my friend and watching the teachers work with her daily, I knew I wanted to become a Special Education teacher.

Q: What’s your teaching/leadership style?

A: I believe I am a mixture between a facilitator teaching style and a personal model teaching style.  I like to provide a warm, more emotional climate and focus the teacher-student interaction on a more personal level.  I facilitate learning by encouraging students to ask questions and explore options but guide them along their way.  However, since I have smaller classes and focus much of my teaching on real-life experiences or examples, I can provide hands-on experiences and direct observation of student learning after modeling how to do things and encouraging them to observe and follow directions to complete tasks.

Q: Do you have a classroom motto or philosophy you abide by? Why?

A: Each year, on one of my bulletin boards, I put up the classroom motto I adopted from a post I saw scrolling through social media several years ago.  The board reads, “Respect my time. Match my effort. Keep your word.  Always be honest.  Stay consistent.  Be true to you.”  I use this as a social contract and a way to explain expectations for classroom behavior exhibited by my students and myself.  We all sign the bulletin board after explaining each sentence and giving examples of what it looks like in the classroom.  It is a way to quickly refer back to classroom expectations and encourage students to model positive behavior and do their best.

Q: What’s your favorite part about every day?

A: The best part of every day for me is the first thing in the morning or at lunch when my students talk to me about things happening outside the classroom.  I love hearing about their weekend adventures, work experiences, or families and loved ones.  The relationship I have built with my students is essential to me.  For them to feel like I am a trusted adult and that my classroom is a safe space to express themselves or to share information brings me so much joy.

Q: What’s your most memorable moment as an educator?

A: There are so many moments that I would deem memorable over the past 11 years. However, I believe I cried happy tears the most when I watched one of my most challenging students walk across the stage at the parking lot graduation in June 2020.  Though he faced adversity many grown-ups couldn’t handle and involved himself in unfavorable situations, he continued to push through and find his way to school.  I worked with this student for countless hours throughout his entire high school career and built an amazing bond with him.  Seeing him with his diploma after so many people assumed he wouldn’t make it made me remember why I do what I do every day.

Ms. Price is just one of High Point’s 2022 Extraordinary Educators. Tune in for the next few weeks to hear more stories and inspiring moments from our local teachers!


Thank you so much to Marci Price for your dedication to High Point’s students. Congratulations on being selected as your school’s 2022 Extraordinary Educator!

To find out more about High Point Schools Partnership and our work, please visit our Facebook page and check out our page on Guilford Education Alliance’s website.

Article written by High Point Schools Partnership Staff

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January 24, 2022 0 Comments Schools in High Point Extraordinary Educators Andrew's High School Extraordinary Educators, GCS ..., Guilford County Schools, High Point Schools Partnership, HPSP, Penn Griffin School For The Arts,
Extraordinary Educators: James Dixon and Tiffany Faison

2021 Extraordinary Educators: James Dixon and Tiffany Faison


Great communities have great schools. High Point Schools Partnership creates impactful connections between our schools and the wider community to ensure students and their families are supported and can reach their full potential in High Point schools.

Part of High Point Schools Partnerships’ mission is to improve the image of our schools through storytelling. Who better to tell the stories of High Point’s schools than the people experiencing it first-hand? In this series of eight articles, we will highlight our 2021 High Point Extraordinary Educators as we dive deeper into what keeps them motivated in the face of constant challenges.


Congratulations to James Dixon from T. Wingate Andrews High School! 

James Dixon, T. Wingate Andrews High School, awarded High Point Extraordinary Educator by the High Point School Schools Partnership at High Point Country Club, High Point, N.C., Friday, August 20, 2021. (Lynn Hey photo)

Congratulations to Tiffany Faison from Penn-Griffin School for The Arts! 

  • Tiffany Faison, Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, awarded High Point Extraordinary Educator by the High Point School Schools Partnership at High Point Country Club, High Point, N.C., Friday, August 20, 2021. (Lynn Hey photo)

Thank you so much to James Dixon and Tiffany Faison for your dedication to High Point’s students. Congratulations on being selected as your school’s 2021 Extraordinary Educator!

To find out more about High Point Schools Partnership and our work, please visit our Facebook page and check out our page on Guilford Education Alliance’s website.

Article written by High Point Schools Partnership Staff

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October 20, 2021 0 Comments Schools in High Point Extraordinary Leaders Andrew's High School Extraordinary Leader, GCS ..., Guilford County Schools, High Point Schools Partnership, HPSP,
Extraordinary Leader: Marcus Gause

The High Point Schools Partnership had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Marcus Gause, principal of T. Wingate Andrews High School. Though education was not Gause’s original career path, his past 17 years in education have proved his dedication and love for his students. Originally from a small farming community in North Carolina, Gause struggled a lot academically. Since inclusive education was not widely available in his hometown Gause had to work against the grain to become the first in his family to attend college. It was challenging such as these that have made Gause push hard for all of his students, understanding the struggles that go on under the surface.

Though Gause struggled early in school he did not let this stand in his way of receiving a plethora of higher education accolades. A B.S. in Manufacturing Systems, Masters in Industrial Technology, Masters in School Administration, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership are all parts of what make Gause the well-educated and highly respected educator he is today. Before entering the field of education Gause was an engineer at an aerospace company in D.C. Years later he met his wife, got married, and started his career as an educator in Durham county schools as a substitute teacher. Gause remained in this school district for three years where he served as a substitute teacher, Exceptional Children teachers assistant, ISS Coordinator, math teacher, and did his administrative internship. After leaving the Durham area for the Greensboro/High Point area where Gause is currently in his 14th year in administration. While an employee of Guilford County Schools, Gause served as the Assistant Principal for Dudley High School for 3 years, worked in the Central Office as a Title 1 Program Specialists, middle school principal, and worked at GCS Middle College. For the past four years, Gause has been the principal at Andrew’s High School.

Gause spoke incredibly highly about his home school of Andrews High School and was eager to tell us about all the good they have going on. The first program he wanted to highlight was brought to them by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Andrews has been given a full-time college advisor who helps students through the college application process. This week alone, High Point University and Greensboro College have visited the school and a college and career fair has been held for military, colleges, and universities to speak directly to students and families. While all of the excitement about a future is fresh for the students, the college advisor collects information that will later be used to help with collegiate onboarding forms. Gause also wanted to highlight the “Ladies of Andrews” and “Men of Andrews” programs that are available to students. These meetings feature speakers and lessons surrounding such topics as table etiquette, how to dress for interviews, resumes, cover letters, and interview skills. Once the lessons have been completed there is a “round-robin” with businesses to practice the skills the students have just learned. This final event has been supported by vendors who pay for students to receive interview suits and a catered dinner to practice etiquette skills.

Gause didn’t stop at these incredible programs, he continued on to share more about Andrews.

Line Dance Friday has quickly caught the eye of many students who want to try something new. This month in particular, Hispanic and Latin X culture is at the center of the music and dance. Next month the students will go around the world learning about a number of different countries by learning their music and dance. This is just one of the many ways Gause tries to affirm and celebrate the many different cultures and life experiences of his students. It was this goal that pushed Gause to attend the American National Standards Institute where he learned how to make all curriculum equitable and inclusive. He is planning on having a whole period with no English, teachers, and materials will be in another language spoken at the school to give native-English speakers a chance to relate to their peers.


Thank you Marcus for sitting down and talking with us. We look forward to continuing to talk with and highlight different High Point principals and all the good going on at their school.

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