Kelly Donoghue receives the News 2 Cool Teacher award
Making a lasting difference in the lives of students, Media Technology and Math teacher Mrs. Kelly Donoghue is regarded as an influential and multi-talented educator at Summerville High School. She's also a former News 2 Chief Photojournalist.
Mrs. Donoghue receives our last News 2 Cool Teacher Award for this school year.
Kelly Donoghue has been a teacher at Summerville High School for twelve years, teaching Math and Engineering. She is in her ninth year as the Media Technology teacher, teaching a film and broadcasting course. Media Technology has a weekly news show that shares stories developed by students that impact or celebrate the lives of other students, complete with weekly news meetings, with Donoghue serving as the news director. Students also create a short film from start to finish.
It's a role that comes easily for Donoghue. The New Jersey native served as a Chief Photojournalist for News 2 for six years. Students and school leaders say they love Donoghue's sense of humor, her passion, and the expertise she brings to the classroom every day. Mrs. Donoghue says her students have changed her life, and she feels Blessed.
Congratulations, Mrs. Kelly Donoghue!
Even though the school year is wrapping up, you can still nominate a Cool School, Teacher, or Principal for this upcoming school year. Send an email to Octavia Mitchell at omitchell@wcbd.com.
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