A little history...
Turner Ashby High School is located in Bridgewater, Virginia in the Rockingham County Public School district. When TAHS opened in the fall of 1956, it became the third consolidated high school in Rockingham County. Schools consolidated were Bridgewater, Dayton, and Mt. Clinton. The original Turner Ashby building was located on a twenty-acre plot on the north side of Dayton, and now serves grades six through eight as Wilbur S. Pence Middle School. Turner Ashby High School moved into its new and present facility on Route 42 north of Bridgewater in the fall of 1989.
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About the Art Teacher...
Mrs. Erin Whetzel is the current Art Teacher at Turner Ashby High School.
The Art program consists of multiple art levels which include Foundations of Art I and Art II, Advanced Art I & II, Craft Design I & II, and AP Studio Art. She is also the head sponsor of both the Art Club and the Junior Class council. Mrs. Whetzel is a graduate of Mary Washington College and is certified to teach the Arts in grades K-12. Prior to joining the faculty at TAHS, she spent ten years teaching Art at Wilson Memorial High School in Augusta County, and four years teaching Art at East Rockingham High School in Elkton, VA. Mrs. Whetzel grew up in the Shenandoah Valley district and was a graduate of Turner Ashby High School, so she is excited to be returning home her to roots in Rockingham County! Her interests include spending time with family, being outdoors, running, and teaching her young daughters how to be draw, paint, and be creative! She is also an active member in her church community, where she takes part as a worship leader and as the Superintendent over the Sunday School department. The TAHS Art department is always seeking out new students who have a passion for the Arts, so please contact Mrs. Whetzel at any time for more information! Email: [email protected] |
"You can't teach something that you've never learned yourself..."
(See below for a taste of Mrs. Whetzel's personal artwork!)
(Stay tuned for more pictures to come!...)