"You may fail, but fall still fighting; Don't give up, whate'er you do; Eyes front, head high to the finish. See it throught!"
Edgar Albert Guest |
Shamika Y. White, a native of Chicago, Illinois and Chicago Public Schools graduate, left behind her beloved South Side to move to Atlanta, Georgia in 1998. Determined to travel outside of her comfort zone, she studied Criminal Justice at Clark Atlanta University graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts Degree. Via her work in the City of Atlanta Solicitor’s Office, Shamika was inspired to pursue her first passion and leave an indelible imprint on the minds of youth. After earning a Master of Arts in Education from Central Michigan University, Shamika began her career as an educator with the Cobb County School District. Determined to emulate her educational muses, Shamika decided to work with the inner city youth of the prestigious Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School in the Atlanta Public Schools. Mrs. White now serves as a Master Teacher Leader at the "aMAYSing" Benjamin E. Mays High School. In this position she serves on the Administrative Leadership Team supporting the English Language Arts Department and the Eleventh Grade Academy. Shamika Y. White is the embodiment of “Culture for Service”. While much of her time is spent building strong community and student relationships with APS students, Mrs. White serves her own school community as well. Mrs. White considers teaching one of life’s greatest gifts next to being a mom to her three children. She hopes to share her platform and inspire others to join the profession and experience all of the joy teaching brings. As an award winning educator, this former 2016-2017 Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School Teacher of the Year has served in numerous leadership capacities. Some of her most memorable accolades and certifications are: Teacher of the Month, "No Place for Hate" Advisory Winner, Teacher Mentor, District Veteran Observation Classroom Teacher, Teacher Leader, Professional Development Facilitator, National Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Committee Member, Social Emotional Learning Committee Member, Freshmen Class Sponsor, National Math and Science Institute Advanced Placement in English Certification, and Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Certification. |