Mr. Lindell Wallace, our respected principal, began his career in education in the mid-1960's as an elementary school teacher. He soon advanced to principal at the elementary level. Mr. Wallace has served as principal at Westhaven Elementary School, Norcom, Mapp, and Manor/Wilson High School.
Mr. Wallace graduated from high school in North Carolina and received a B.S. degree from Elizabeth City State University. He went on to earn M.S. and C.A.S. degrees from Old Dominion University.
Our principal is happily married to his wife, Anne, a former Portsmouth teacher. He has a daughter and a young grandson, age three. In his spare time Mr. Wallace loves to play basketball and baseball as well as watching television. When not working, he and his wife, Anne, travel as much as possible and go to see movies.
Mr. Wallace seeks to continue to work with the community to maintain an enrollment which enables students to become self-directed learners and productive citizens. He believes that all students can learn. This can be done by providing a positive educational experience and encouraging each individual student to be responsible for becoming a life-long learner.
Rosa Wells-Garris is the assistant principal for the 9th an 10th grades. She has had many previous positions in the Portsmouth schools such as, Social Studies Specialist for Ports-mouth Public Schools, Social Studies Dept. Head for I. C, Norcum. She has taught at Churchland Junior High, Alf J. Mapp, SH Clark, and I.C. Norcum.
Mrs. Garris' degrees are as follows: A. B. De-gree -- Johnson C. Smith University. Atlanta University, MA. Certification in Administra-tion -- O. D. U.
She is married and enjoys drama, singing, and traveling.
Her comment to the student body is: "Suc- cess comes to those who are diligent in their efforts, presistent in their perparation, and steadfast in obtaining their goals. Success can be yours, and I have every confident that you will be successful in reaching your desired goals."
Mrs. Joseph Pociask is currently the assistant principal for 12th grade at Wilson High.
Mr. Pociask's previous positions include be- ing a teacher at Norcum, Manor, Wilson, and Craddock, the Social Studies Dept. Chairman at Craddock, and the Portsmouth Public Schools, Social Studies Supervisor.
Mr. Pociask's interest include music, (rock and classical), sports, astronomy, gardening, and travel.
While not working, Mr. Pociask enjoys spending his time with his wife and 3 sons, ages 31, 15, and 13.
Mr. Pociask holds the following degrees: O. D. U. -- B.S, in Education, O. D.U. -- Master in History, Virginia Tech -- Certificate of Ad- vanced Graduate Study, Virginia Tech Doc- toral Studies.
We asked Mr. Pociask what other informa- tion would he like to share with the student body and his reply was, "Set your sights on a goal. Strive to make progress toward attaining that goal each day. At the end of the day ask yourself what progress have you made toward your goal and what you could have done better.
Believe and achieve and you will succeed.
Mrs. Nancy W. Coner is the assistant princi- pal for the 9th grade at Wilson High. Her previous positions include being the Coodinator Teacher of Marketing Education and sales as-sociate for Sears and Roebuck.
Mrs. Coner's hobbies include tennis, snow skiing, music and unusual things, such as the- atre and collecting pineapples.
Family ties inlude her husband John B. Coner and her three children -- Scott - 17, Jef- frey - 12 and Audra - 11.
Mrs Coner's education includes: ODU --Certificate of Advanced Study -- Education and B.S. degree in Secondary Education.
What are her comments to the student body? "Only you should have high expecta- tions of yourself and do your very best in all that you do to be a great success."
