Nash Central High School

Counselors

Mrs. Rich

2024 is my first year being a Bulldog, my 4th year being a school counselor and my 17th year in education! I began my career in education in 2007 teaching FACS in Pitt County, and have held various jobs in the education field since then. I have worked as a college liaison and university instructional coordinator, which led me to pursue school counseling. I have a double major Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACS) and Family and Community Service, as well as a Master's in FACS Education and a Master's in Counselor Education, all from ECU.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, going to church, doing CrossFit, running and reading.

Mrs. Sondergard

This is my 22nd year as a School Counselor and my 6th year at Nash Central High School. I graduated from the University of the North Carolina at Wilmington with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and East Carolina University with a graduate degree in Counselor Education. I love working with high school students to help them prepare for life after high school, whether that is as a college student, a member of the military or a member of the workforce. I have been married to my husband, Brett, for 26 years and we have two children. Our son, Owen, graduated from North Carolina State University in May 2023 and is working as an engineer with United Rentals in their Trench Safety Division. Our daughter, Emily, is a junior at East Carolina University, where she is in the Honors College and is majoring in BioMedical Engineering.

Mrs. Thompson

I have been a school counselor for 25 years and this is my 12th year at Nash Central High School. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BA in psychology and then from UNC Charlotte with an advanced MA degree in School Counseling. In addition to counseling, I am also a NCHS volleyball coach and a local coordinator for exchange students. My passion is working with students to help them meet their academic, emotional, and career goals. I am married to Chad Thompson, executive director of CTE in Nash County schools, and we have 3 amazing children, Anna Shaye and Brooke (who are NCHS grads), and Brody who is a 6th grader at Red Oak Middle. Our family also is hosting 2 international exchange students this year, Viola from Italy and Jacob from Germany.

College Advisor

Social Worker

School Nurse

Mrs. Spell

I am and have been the school nurse at NCHS for 18 years. It is hard to believe I have been a nurse for 28 years now. Time is a thief. I earned my BSN from Barton College and I am a nationally certified school nurse. I am married and I have two sons (Langdon 23 and Lance 20 and one step son( DJ age 27). Both of my sons grew up swimming and my youngest, Lance, swims for NC State now...Go Pack! I love Bible study, group fitness, talks with my oldest son Langdon, cheering on the Pack at swim meets, traveling, and long walks with my husband!

Communities In School

Mrs. Joyner

I am a product of the Washington DC Public Schools System, I'm also a Shaw University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. I worked for the Nash County Dept. of Social Services in the Children Services Unit, where I was an off-campus employee working with Communities In Schools, first as the CIS Social Worker for all schools participating in the program. In 2013, still under Nash County Social Services, I became the CIS Student Support Specialist for NCHS. I retired from Nash County in July 2022, and was hired in August 2022 to continue working the CIS Program here at NCHS. I am married with three biological children and two adopted children.

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Dean of Students

Mr. Walker

This is my 2nd year as Dean of Students at NCHS. I am a graduate of the historic Shaw University and Shaw Divinity School with Majors in Public Administration and Master's of Theology. I've served the Walnut Grove Church in Louisburg NC as Pastor for 27 years. I am married to the lovely and retired Annette D. Walker (former Principal of Princeville Elementary). We are blessed with 2 children, T.J. Walker Jr. and Timisha Joy Walker. We are also blessed with 5 grandchildren.

EVERY CHILD HAS POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES AND POTENTIAL one of the EDUCATORS responsibility is to help that CHILD, ACKNOWLEDGE and UNLOCK their GIFTS

ISS Coordinator

School Resource Officer

Officer Watson

Hello! My name is Officer Brandon Watson, and I have been a Police Officer 6 years. I started out on patrol and loved the night shift. The adrenaline rush that comes with it was what I was searching for. But then I realized no matter how hard you work, and what field you are in, it all is the same at the end of the day. That is when I decided I wanted to work with students.

I have been a SRO for going on 2 years now and have worked at 4 different schools. I have worked all different grade levels. I started out with elementary schools (Baskerville and Williford), moving on to middle school (Parker) and finally landed at high school (Nash Central). Nash Central has been my favorite school. For several reasons, but the biggest reason is there is always something to do; whether it be a game, dance, or speaking with the students and gaining their trust. For those reasons alone, I consider Nash Central students and staff like family and want nothing but the best for my students and staff

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