Annette Havens

I have been teaching since 1998 and have been online exclusively since 2008. I have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in teaching both from the University of South Carolina. Go Gamecocks! I have been involved in course development, and spent time teaching in a brick and mortar school as well as via distance education in the past. I teach because I enjoy it! I learn just as much as I teach!

In addition to teaching, I am the school testing coordinator.  I organize the information for state required standardized tests for our students, including career and college readiness exams as well as EOCs.  I also represent the school as the social media coordinator.  I enjoy posting our school news, student news, and other relevant information on our Twitter and Facebook accounts.  I hope you “like” us and are following us!

On a personal note, I am married with two busy boys and two dogs. My husband and I coach our sons’ robotics teams through FIRST Lego League. When we are not playing with Legos, we spend a lot of time on the soccer field from August through April. Then our cleats are traded for flip flops from May to July to be poolside while our boys compete on a swim team. We recently became a host family for an international exchange student. This has been an eye-opening experience for our family. We love the beach and camping, but no matter where we are I always have a camera pointed at someone or something!

I enjoy working at SC Whitmore School because it is “School Your Way.” I love knowing that I am meeting my students’ needs in a way that works for each of them. We are student focused at SCWS and I wouldn’t have it any other way!