Eighth Grade

Holly Cox grew up in Garner, NC. She currently lives in Youngsville with her husband and two sons. She went to Peace College and earned a degree in Biology, and later went to NC State and earned a certificate in microbiology. She has worked in environmental laboratories including at DHHS's State Lab performing tests on milk, milk products, and water. She joined CCMS in late February of 2024.

Mrs. Davenport has been teaching at Cedar Creek Middle School for 12 years. She has taught 6th grade science, 6th grade math, 7th grade math, and now 8th grade math and Math 1. She has a passion for teaching math, but also really loves music. She played the Trombone, and sang through all of Jr. High and High School. She recently got her degree in Media, Technology, and Learning Design from Appalachian State University.

She was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and only moved down here 12 years ago. She has been married to her husband Brian for 6 years. When she is not at school some of her favorite things to do are taking pictures, and spending time with her family and her pets.

Holly Dickens is new to North Carolina. She is from the Space Coast of Florida and has spent the last 5 years in Savannah Georgia. She loves spending time with her husband and kids either at the beach or on the lake.

She graduated from Shortwood Teachers’ College with a Diploma in Secondary Education, specializing in Geography and History. University of the West Indies with a Bachelors in Education ( History) and Central Connecticut State with a Master of Science (Literacy and Language Arts)
She is certified in Middle Grades Reading & Social Studies and Grades 9-12 History and Geography
She enjoys cooking, traveling, shopping and interacting with peopleof all ages.

Mrs. Green attended West Virginia University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with minors in Business and Psychology. She also holds an Associate's degree in Medical Administration from Vance Granville Community College. She completed her teaching certification through East Carolina University. Mrs. Green began as a substitute teacher for Franklin County before teaching full-time. She is licensed to teach ELA grades 6-9.

Alicia Hinton is a long term resident of Franklin County. She has two great children and a wonderful husband. She enjoys being inside of a classroom building relationships with students, helping solve problems and teaching all areas of Math. When she is not in the classroom she enjoys being at Kerr Lake and enjoying the outdoors.

Michael McGarr is in his third year teaching at Cedar Creek Middle School. He was previously a teacher in Granville County, where he served for 7 years between Mary Potter and Butner-Stem Middle Schools. This year, he is teaching 8th grade Social Studies, a subject he has taught the last 8 years. He is married with 5 children, 3 of which are in the high school system in Franklin County with one that just graduated from FHS. He is excited for the opportunity to continue serving in our school district and community.