This is Gracie's first year at Shining Rock Classical Academy. She attended Western Carolina University where she majored in Psychology. While attending college, Gracie made the Western Carolina University Cheerleading team two years in a row. She is eager to become one of the Cheerleading Coaches this year at Shining Rock Classical Academy. Before making her transition to teaching, Gracie was a Behavior Technician for Children with Autism. With a background in Education courses she took at Western Carolina University, she made the decision to become a Special Education Teacher. Other than the classroom and with her Cheerleading Team, you can find Gracie enjoying her free time with her two dogs, Nova and Gator.