Scottie Houston
Principal

Laura Ingenito
Assistant Principal  

Scottie Houston
2121 35th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601

828-256-2769
828-256-2846

Laura Ingenito
2121 35th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601

828-256-2769
828-256-2846

E-Mail                             Scottie_Houston@catawba.k12.nc.us   

Education                       Attended Campbell, Arndt, and St. Stephens High School

                                       1990  Appalachian State University
                                                Bachelor of Science in Technology Education with Middle and High   
                                                School Teaching License

                                       1999 Appalachian State University
                                               Masters of School Administration

Previous Experience      Principal at Riverbend for 5 1/2 years.
                                       Assistant Principal at Claremont Elementary for 2 years.
                                       Teacher at College Park Middle School for 6 years.
                                       Teacher at West Caldwell High School for 2 years.
                                      (Interned at Campbell and Claremont for 1 year.)

Passions                         I love sports (watching, coaching, and participating).
                                       I love spending time with my family and my church friends.

Favorite Books               The Bible
                                        Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips

Favorite Quote               "A man is never so tall as when he stoops to help a child."

E-Mail                             Laura_Ingenito@catawba.k12.nc.us

Education                       Attended High School in Bangor, PA

                                       1994 Lenoir-Rhyne College
                                               Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-6)

                                       2001 National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards
                                               Early Childhood Generalist (Ages 3-8)

                                       2004 Gardner Webb University
                                               Master of AAS-School Administration (K-12)

Previous Experience      Assistant Principal at Balls Creek Elementary for 4 years
                                        Taught for 10 years in Burke County
                                            5 years-3rd Grade & 2nd Grade Teacher at Ray Childers Elementary
                                            3 years-2nd Grade & 1st Grade Teacher at Icard Elementary
                                            2 years-2nd Grade Teacher at Mountain View Elementary

Passions                         My true passion is seeing a child learn something new.  I also enjoy spending 
                                       time at the beach, visiting my family in PA, reading, and shopping.

 Favorite Books              I love to read all types of genres.  I don't really have one favorite book.

 Favorite Quote              "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."