We want to welcome Ms. Vickie Jeffcoat-Hayes back in a different role as our Health Science instructor!
As a Licensed Practical Nurse of 24 years, and a 2000 graduate of the Midlands Technical Practical Nurse Program, Ms. Jeffcoat–Hayes has worked in multiple specialties in the Nursing field. Ms. Jeffcoat-Hayes will be teaching Health Science 1. Before this position, Ms. Jeffcoat-Hayes was a School Nurse for SFA and Richland School District Two. In her spare time, Ms. Jeffcoat Hayes loves to plan events, craft, go to sporting events, and church fellowships. She is elated and humbled to expand her career into the instructional portion of education and honored to do it with the leadership, staff, faculty, students, and community of Lexington Four for the 2024-2025 school year.
Update on Girls Golf.
Swansea Freshman Academy welcomes back Dr. Angela Brown!
Dr. Brown is a Calhoun County grad who earned a B.S. in Organizational Management and an MBA from Claflin University. She earned her Ed.S in Educational Administration and her Doctorate in Education from South Carolina State University. She is a wife and mother of three children. She enjoys watching TV, watching sports, coaching, and spending time with her family. This is her second year with the Freshman Academy and her eighth year teaching. She looks forward to starting a new year in her educational journey.
Swansea Freshman Academy welcomes back Ms. Megan Nicholas!
As a 2001 graduate of Swansea and a 2008 graduate of USC, Mrs. Nicholas has taught science for 11 years, the last 9 at Swansea Freshman Academy. She is married to Daryl Nicholas, a fellow Swansea alumni, and has two children. Her hobbies include camping, visiting zoos/aquariums, traveling, and spending time with her family.
SHFA welcomes back Math instructor, Ms. Simple Joy Peacita!
Ms. Peacita was born and raised in the Philippines. She earned her bachelor's degree in Secondary Education majoring in Mathematics at Philippine Normal University. Next, she earned her master's degree in Mathematics at West Negros University, and currently, she is finishing her dissertation for a Doctor of Philosophy major in Mathematics Education at the University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Philippines. She is an exchange teacher from the Philippines and has been teaching math for 12 years. Her childhood dream was to become a teacher, and she always wanted to teach, touch lives, and inspire students to love math. She loves her family so much and likes cooking, traveling, and learning new ways in math concepts.
Swansea Freshman Academy welcomes back, Coach Zack Green!
Coach Green is a graduate of Swansea High, Lander University, and Columbia College with a Master's in Athletics. He serves as our Physical Education teacher, assistant athletic director, and Head Women's Basketball coach at Swansea High School. He and his wife, Jalysa, have two children, Kaysen and Kamden. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and coaching youth sports.
Welcome back to SHFA, Ms. Angela Young.
Mrs. Young grew up in Greenville, SC and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of South Carolina. After teaching English in Mexico for a short while she realized she liked working with students but not necessarily in the structure of the classroom, so she went back to school for a master's degree in School Counseling. She later earned an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina. She currently lives in Columbia, SC with her husband and children, ages 16 and 10. She enjoys spending time with them, hanging out with my book club friends, trying new foods and listening to old-school hip-hop and R&B music. She has worked as a school counselor for 15 years.
Volleyball Tryouts
Afterschool August 6th and 7th
SHS Gym
We welcome back Mr. Burton Able!
Mr. Able grew up in Columbia and graduated from the University of South Carolina, earning a Bachelor's degree in geography. After graduating college, he spent nearly ten years in the US Army, leaving with the rank of Captain to pursue a career in teaching. Mr.Able retired two years ago after teaching and coaching football for 30 years in South Carolina. He loves fitness, travel, the water(pool, lake, or beach), and spending time with his wife.
Swansea Freshman Academy wants to welcome back Ms. Karen Marrero!
As a graduate of USC Aiken, Mrs. Marrero has taught math for 13 years at Swansea High School, Swansea Freshman Academy, and Lexington 2/4 Adult Education. She is married to Jose Marrero and has two children. Her hobbies include playing word games and traveling.
2024 Schedule Change Requests
Schedule changes are allowed within the first 10 days of school. Changes may be limited due to seat availability.
The following reasons ARE VALID reasons for a schedule change:
*You already have a high school credit for that class.
*You need a level change; honors to cp/ cp to honors.
*You are missing a core subject class (English, math, science, social studies, *PE/ JROTC).
* Career goal.
The following reasons are NOT VALID reasons for a schedule change:
*You don't like someone in the class, including the teacher.
*Your friends are in the other class.
*You don't like English, math, science, or social studies.
*You have already been in the class for 10 days.
Welcome back to Swansea Freshman Academy, Ms. Liz Jumpp!
Ms. Jumpp is a Swansea grad who earned her Bachelor's in Science from USC. She spent some time working in the field as a zookeeper at Riverbanks Zoo before transitioning to education. This is her ninth year teaching and seventh year in the district. She has a huge passion for earth and life sciences. Ms. Jumpp loves to travel and camp with her daughter creating all kinds of fun memories, reading, and spending time outdoors. She has two dogs, a cat, and a snake at home.
We welcomed back our SHFA faculty and staff on Monday, and they are working hard this week to get everything ready for the Class of 2028!
Welcome back to Swansea Freshman Academy, Ms. Kirsten McHugh!
Swansea Freshman Academy
Meet the Teacher
I.W. Hutto Road; Swansea, SC 29160
1:30-6:30 pm
*All events will be located in the cafeteria!
*2 proofs of residency are needed to complete registration*
*Clear bookbags will be for purchase for $12
Calling all Girls interested in the Golf Team!
We want to welcome back Ms. Barbara Askins.
Ms. Askins resides in Columbia with her 1-year-old puppy, Misha. She will soon have a new addition to her family, a rescued kitten she has named Luna. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in History and Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. She has taught for over 20 years and is excited to start this school year. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, and playing with Misha.
Welcome back to Swansea Freshman Academy, Ms. Rory Jones-Gist!
As a Business Management graduate of SUNY Empire State and a MBA Candidate, Mrs. Jones Gist has been in business management for more than 25 years. As a fourth-year teacher, she hopes to continue to inspire and motivate her students at SFA. She is married and a mother of three children and one fur baby. Her hobbies include fishing, camping, cooking, sports, and all things family!
Swansea Freshman Academy welcomes back Mr. Mike Donovan!
Mr. Mike Donovan is a graduate of Bowling Green State and Cleveland State University with a Master's degree in Educational Technology. In the Ready for Success class, he helps students explore their strengths and interests related to careers and postsecondary education, and build skills to get them there. He is married to Mrs. Donovan, the Media Specialist at Sandhills Middle School, and has two children. His hobbies include playing board games, cooking, and working in the yard.
Swansea Freshman Academy welcomes Ms. Nelly Londoño!
Ms. Nelly Londoño is from Colombia, South America and will be teaching Spanish. She graduated with a degree in Modern Languages in 2012 from Caldas University and received her Master's in Education degree in 2016 from Catholic University in Colombia. With over 10 years of experience as a teacher in Colombia, she is passionate about her vocation, and she loves sharing her knowledge and continuously learning from life's offerings. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with her family, watching movies, and reading books about personal growth. She is thrilled about this new chapter in her professional life and is eager to contribute her best to the Swansea Freshman Academy community.
