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Jennifer Havird joins the english department

Claire Sigler and Summer Hull
September 1, 2025

Jennifer Havird is a new teacher here at RCHS, teaching English 11, AP English 11, and English 12.

 

She graduated from University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She then went on to receive her Master of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching in English Secondary Education from Liberty University.

Jennifer Havird teaches her class. (Summer Hull)

 

Havird moved to Rockbridge County from Central Pennsylvania where she spent the past five years teaching English 11 on all levels. Since Havird’s husband was in the military, this is officially the seventh district and eighth school she has taught at.

 

“I love teaching English and I love teaching high school,” Havird said.

 

After Havird expressed her love for English, she was then asked what her favorite books were to teach. 

 

“I love “The Lost Generation”, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, and I love teaching true crime,” Havird said.

 

This is Havird’s first year teaching at the same school as her daughter, senior Reese Havird. She expressed that it is something she has not sought out to do.

“It’s not bad, but I’m glad I’m not her teacher,” Havird said.

 

She was then asked what she was looking forward to this upcoming school year. 

 

“I hope to make this year fun for my students, get to know the curriculum and my colleagues well, and watch my child graduate in May 2026,” Havird said.

 

If you are interested in meeting Havird, she can be found in room 111.

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Claire Sigler
Claire Sigler, Print Editor-in-Chief
Claire Sigler is a senior at Rockbridge County High School. This is her third year as a member of The Prowler, and she is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Editor-in-Chief. Sigler is ecstatic to continue her work with the school’s newspaper and is ready to dive even deeper into its creation. She can often be found sipping one too many chai lattes, enjoying a good movie, or photographing anything and everything. As a dedicated dancer, she spends most of her time as a senior company member at The Rockbridge Ballet, training in a range of styles including pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. After high school, Sigler plans to expand her passion for design by growing her marketing skills, combining creativity with strategy to make ideas a reality.
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Summer Hull is a senior at Rockbridge County High School. She is very excited to have Mrs. Holton as her teacher and interview people this year as this is her second year as a Journalism reporter. Hull dances at The Rockbridge Ballet in the senior company where she spends hours a week doing all different types of dance. Hull’s favorite types of dances are modern and jazz. Hull likes to drink iced chais, watch romcoms, watch Gossip Girl, and listen to music. Hull’s favorite music artists are Sabrina Carpenter and Chris Stapleton. Very different styles, I know. In the future, Hull wants to be Mrs. Holton’s professionally trained, permanent babysitter.