When school starts, you won't find Mrs. Long in the library as usual. Instead, she'll spend most of her day in the gym or outside because she's now the Health and Physical Education teacher. But don't worry; she's still taking care of all her responsibilities as Halifax Academy's Athletic Director. We're grateful for her continued dedication to Halifax Academy and excited to see her thrive in this new role.
Scott graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1994. He married Renee Barnes, Halifax Academy Class of 1995, in 1999. His law enforcement career began in January 1996 with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department , where he worked for eight years. In 2003, Scott joined the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, serving in various roles, including Chief Deputy for seven years. He retired on July 31, 2024.
Scott and Renee have two children: Carrie, 22, a Senior at ECU studying Elementary Education, and Caleb, 17, a Senior at Roanoke Rapids High School. The Hall family is excited to join the Halifax Academy community.
Natalie Watts Lee graduated from Halifax Academy in 2019 and pursued her Early Childhood Credentials at Nash Community College. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Lee, and in February of 2024, they welcomed their son, Sutton, to the family. Together, they love spending time with all of their family and just being Sutton's mom and dad. "Miss Natalie", as she is affectionately known, is looking forward to returning as Mrs. Patsy's assistant after taking a one year break. Welcome back Natalie!
The 2024-2025 school year will find Sarah Harvell beginning a new role at Halifax Academy. Sarah will be trading in her PreK assistant hat for multiple hats as librarian/media coordinator position. She will also be our Viking Yearbook/Journalism teacher. Sarah is a familiar face around the HA campus. Her pleasant demeanor and positive attitude make her a great asset to her students and co-workers.
Sarah is married to HA alumnus Robbie Harvell and is the mother of Addison (10th grade) and Rhett (K).
