My name is Jessica Ferguson, and this year I will be teaching English II, English IV, and Holocaust Studies. I graduated from Appalachian State University in 2004 with a B.S. in English, Secondary Education and from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with an M.A. in Liberal Studies in 2013. I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts, and this is my 22nd year at McDowell High School. Though I'm not originally from McDowell County, this community has become my home. I have high expectations for my students and believe that every child can learn. Ultimately, I want to help students better themselves and their community. I will do anything I can to help students achieve their goals and experience success in my classroom. When I'm not in school, I'm traveling with my husband, who is also a teacher. In my spare time, I like to sew and crochet and snuggle with my dogs, Samson (an Australian shepherd mix), Charlie (a beagle/pug mix), and Callie (a staffy).