I am Augustine and I am delighted to be a part of McDonough High School. 

 

Allow me to introduce myself. I am grateful to say that this marks my 8th year at the Henry County School Systems and my 26th year of serving the noble purpose of imparting knowledge to young minds!

 

A little background about me; academically, I hold double master's degrees, (MSc, MPhil, EdS), with specializations in Chemistry (Organic & medicinal), and a specialized research degree in the field of polymer chemistry. I also have an  Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Technology from Kennesaw State University. I am certified in Chemistry and broad-field Science and I currently teach honors chemistry and general chemistry. I firmly believe in my ability to transmit my knowledge to my students, helping them understand the world they live in from a scientific perspective. I deeply appreciate the pioneering work of scientists that enables us to fathom the universe on a profound level. 

 

As a member of the Henry County Schools family, I am here to offer my best and eagerly anticipate a productive year ahead. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for academic assistance, concerns, or any help you may require. I am available for tutoring before & after school by appointment. My contact information is siney.augustine@henry.k12.ga.us 

 

Wishing you a very successful school year,

 

Mrs. Augustine,

Science Instructor Room - 243.

 

Thing 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! 

Thing 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. 

Thing 3: You will NOT make $100,000.00 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with a Blackberry until you earn both. 

Thing 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. 

Thing 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. 

Thing 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents'  OR TEACHERS’ fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. 

Thing 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes, and listening to you talk about how cool you think you are. So before you save the rainforest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room. 

Thing 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life or in MY CLASS. 

Thing 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off (unless you are a TEACHER) and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time. 

Thing 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. 

Thing 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one; better be one!