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Drew Owens

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Education:

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Berry College, Rome, Georgia, 2010

Masters of Health and Physical Education- University of North Georgia, 2018

Experience:

2012-2015- Ellijay Primary School- Ellijay, GA

2015-Present - White County High School - Cleveland, Georgia

Bio:

I began my teaching and coaching career after receiving my Bachelor of Health and Physical Education degree from Berry College. Prior to accepting the position of head varsity softball coach for White County High School I served as a teacher at Ellijay Primary School and baseball and softball coach at Gilmer High School. I have been teaching and coaching at White County High School since 2014. My wife and I have a daughter and son named Evelyn Owens and Archie Owens.

Jake Cantrell

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Education:

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education -Delta State University 2005

Masters of Health and Physical Education  -Delta State University 2007

Specialist  Curriculum and Instruction       - Piedmont University     2021

Experience:

I have worked in the White County School System since 2008. I have worked in  the following schools as a Health and Physical Education teacher: Jack P Nix, WCMS, Mossy Creek Elementary, NGA, and WCHS. 

Bio:

My name is Jake Cantrell and I am a Health & Education at White County High School and the  Head Boys and Girls Track Coach. I love to be active and anything outdoors is typically right up my alley. My family and I reside in White county and are proud life long WHITE COUNTY WARRIORS!!!!

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Jarvis Davenport

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Education: 

Bachelor of Science Health & Physical Education (K-12) North Georgia  

College & State University (2000)

Masters of Health Science University of Alabama (2015)

Experience:

2000-2016 East Hall High School Gainesville, Ga

2016-Present White County High School Cleveland, Ga 

Bio:

My name is Jarvis Davenport. I began my teaching career after receiving my Bachelor of Health & Physical Education Degree from North Georgia College & State University.  Prior to accepting the position of Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at White County High School I served as a teacher at East Hall HighSchool where I taught Physical Education and coached Golf, Basketball, Baseball and Football. I started my teaching career in 2000, but I've been at White County High School since 2016.  My wife (Lindsey) and I have 2 children, a daughter named Eva and a son named Evan.

Chad Bennett

 

Education:

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, July 2012

Educational Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction/Exemplary Teaching

University of Georgia, Athens, GA, May 2004

Master of Education, Business Education

North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA, December 2001

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance Major

Experience:

January 2022 - Present:  White County High School

August 2021 - January 2022 - Gainesville High School

August 2017 - May 2021 - White County High School

August 2016 - May 2017 - C.W. Davis Middle School

August 2012 - May 2016 - Rabun County High School

August 2004 - May 2016 - Flowery Branch High School

Bio:

My name is Chad Bennett.  I began my teaching and coaching career at Flowery Branch High School where I taught Business Education and coached football.  Prior to accepting the position of head football coach at White County High School, I had the privilege of teaching and coaching at Rabun County High School, White County High School and Gainesville High School.  This is my second stint at White County where I returned in January of 2021.

 

Robbie Bailey

 

Education:

Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education-University of North Georgia

Masters of Arts Health Studies-University of Alabama

Experience:

1999-2010 Flowery Branch Elementary, West Hall High School, East Hall High School, West Hall Middle School

2010-2017 Rabun County Middle School

2017-2019 Banks County Middle School

2019-Present White County Middle School, White County High School

Bio:

My name is Robbie Bailey. I have been teaching and coaching for 24 years. I am currently the Head Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach. My wife, Amy and I have 5 children and 1 son-in-law. Go Warriors!!!!!!!!

 

Wesley Simonton

 

Education:

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education-Kennesaw State University 2018

Experience:

2018-2019 Kennesaw State University (Graduate Assistant)

2019-2020 Veterans High School

2020-2022 Fannin Middle School

2022-Present White County High School

Bio:

My name is Wesley Simonton. I began my teaching and coaching after receiving my Bachelor degree of Health and Physical Education degree from Kennesaw State. Prior to accepting the position of head strength and conditioning coordinator for White County High School I coached/taught at three different schools. The following schools include the following:Kennesaw State University, Veterans High School, and Fannin County Middle School. I started teaching here at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. 

 

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