Hi!  My name is Joyce McCauley and I am in my fifteenth year of teaching at Highland Catholic.  I am a 6th grade homeroom teacher and teach both 6th grade classes  religion and science.  I also teach the two 7th grade classes world geography.  My favorite subject to teach has always been 6th grade religion, which studies the Old Testament and our heritage in faith.  I feel with the classes that I teach that I am always learning many things right along with them.

When I am not at school my time is spent with my friends, my growing family, or my dog.  I have two grandbabies and a new son in law.

Traveling with friends and family has always been a desire and a delight.  My favorite destinations so far have been ...Hawaii, Ireland, Boston, Atlanta...the list goes on.

I've been teaching English and social studies at Highland Catholic for a little over a decade now. My English classes focus primarily on writing skills. It's very satisfying to watch the students develop this vital skill, to watch their writing become increasingly expressive, eloquent, and precise. My social studies classes, on the other hand, focus on world cultures. We do a lot of interactive and creative activities so that the students will feel excited about these cultures. All in all, the students' enthusiasm for learning, along with the warmth and dedication of the Highland Catholic community as a whole, has made teaching here a very rewarding experience.