ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Buck Greene, Principal -- email
I am very honored to join the Alpharetta High School cluster. Growing up in Valdosta, Georgia, I loved my high school years and still harbor fond memories of that time. I want to ensure that every aspect of Alpharetta High School creates fantastic memories for our students. After moving to Atlanta to attend Emory University for undergraduate work, I just never left! I completed graduate work at the University of Georgia . One additional amazing period in my youth was spent as an exchange student to Oxford University in England; I spent Michaelmas Term 1983 in residence. My first career was in management with Midway Airlines, based in Chicago, Illinois; I worked for six years at the Atlanta Airport and this afforded me the opportunity to travel and see many parts of the world. I have now been with Fulton County Schools for fourteen years. I served as a high school teacher at Westlake High School, Riverwood High School, and Chattahoochee High School. I served as an administrator at Northwestern Middle School and Chattahoochee High School. Most recently, I was principal at Sandy Springs Middle School. Now, I am excited to become an Alpharetta Raider! As one who enjoys the after school activities, I look forward to seeing parents and students at those events.
Vincent Haywood, Assistant Principal --12th grade -- email
Vincent Haywood is the 12th grade Assistant Principal at Alpharetta High School. He has 22 years experience in education. He is coming to us from DeKalb County where he was an Assistant Principal. He has worked in education in three states: South Carolina , North Carolina, and Georgia. He attended S.C. State University where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. He is currently working toward his Doctorate.
Mr. Haywood enjoys playing and watching sports, especially basketball. He is an enthusiast of Tae Kwon Do. He loves to travel, and he also plays the bass guitar. He is married and has two sons.
Linda Holt, Assistant Principal, Curriculum -- 10th gradse -- email
Linda Holt serves as the Curriculum Assistant Principal at Alpharetta High School. With more than 26 years of experience, Mrs. Holt will provide valuable leadership and direction. She came to Alpharetta High from Roswell High, where she was Assistant Principal. Mrs. Holt also has taught at Milton and Chattahoochee high schools and served as Assistant to the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for Fulton County Schools. Prior to coming to Fulton in 1986, she taught English in Mississippi and Colorado. While living in Tokyo, she served as the Assistant to the Far East Director for the University of Maryland, and taught English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to spouses of military personnel.
Kimberly Terry Whitfield, Assistant Principal -- 11th grade -- email
Kimberly T. Whitfield serves as 11th grade Assistant Principal at Alpharetta High School. Prior to joining the Alpharetta Raiders, she was the Administrative Assistant at Chattahoochee High School. She is a charter member of Centennial High School where she taught English and Interrelated Resource.
Ms. Whitfield earned her B.A. in English and M.Ed. inEducational Leadership at Tennessee State University in Nashville TN. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.
Ms. Whitfield enjoys watching sporting events, especially professional football, reading, traveling and collecting tropical fish.
David Barnett, Assistant Principal -- 9th Grade -- email
David Barnett retired from the United States Navy and began a second career as a teacher in North East Florida in 1995. After teaching middle school science for two and a half years in Clay County Florida, he relocated to the Atlanta area with his wife, Vicki.
For the seven years prior to 2004, he taught various science courses, including AP Biology, at Centennial High School. David enjoyed challenging students both in the classroom and through competitive scholastic activities such as Science Fair, Science Olympiad, and Governor's Honors.
He recently completed graduate school with an Education Specialist Degree from North Georgia College and State University. David looks forward to working with the Alpharetta High School community of students, parents, and staff in his position as Administrative Assistant.