ROCK HILL, S.C. (News Release) — Rock Hill Schools is excited to announce the 2021 Teacher of the Year is Amy Medina from Northwestern High School! Medina has been a social studies teacher with Rock Hill Schools for 11 years.
Teacher of the Year: Amy Medina
Her dedication to her classroom and goal to inspire life-long learners are just some of the reasons why she was selected as Teacher of the Year. One of her classroom missions is to help each student recognize their potential.
“I enjoy the impact we have on student’s lives that they will carry for a lifetime and pass on to others,” she said.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology from Suffolk University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education Social Studies from Winthrop University and Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Walden University. In addition to teaching, Medina also volunteers in her community and at each of her two children’s schools.
“Amy is an outstanding classroom leader, valued community member and we are proud to have her as part of our school family,” said Superintendent Dr. Bill Cook. “Her devotion to the classroom and clear passion for helping others made her a great choice for Teacher of the Year.”
The announcement was made during the annual Rock Hill Schools Back to School Pep Rally on Tuesday where Medina was honored and presented with a car from Rock Hill Honda. The event is held each year to welcome teachers, faculty, and staff back to campuses across the district. This year’s rally was a little different due to rising COVID-19 infections in the local area.
“We usually hold the rally all together, but this year each school team tuned in from their own locations,” Cook said. “We wanted to play it safe so we made the call to do the rally separate but still connected.”
The rally didn’t lose any energy as teachers brought the school spirit to their campuses with “watch parties”. Additionally, each high school staff was able to fit into their gym complete with bands and cheerleaders.
