Instructors

Classroom Instructors

Mr. Early

Mr. Early has been teaching since 2015. As a Cyber Security and IT teacher, he earned such honors as 2019 Nature Coast Technical High School Teacher of the Year, 2020 Hernando County Teacher of the Year and 2021 Full Sail University Extraordinary Educator of the Year. Mr. Early has a passion for video games and game design and is also a class sponsor for the Weeki Wachee High School Esports team.

Favorite Console: Sega Dreamcast

Favorite Video Game: Pokemon Unite

Classroom Instructors

Mr. Johnson

Mr. Johnson has signed on as a CTE specialist and has worked with the Weeki Wachee Game Design program for the past 2 years. He has had extensive experience working with children and is an active member of the audio visual team at his church. Mr Johnson brings a love for old school gaming to the program and the willingness to embrace the new.

Favorite Console: Nintento GameCube

Favorite Video Game: Mario Party

Former Instructors

Mrs. Clifford (Cavi)

Mrs. Clifford is one of the originators of the Game Design program at  Weeki Wachee High School. She pioneered the curriculum which consisted of industry certifications in ToonBoom Storyboard animation and ToonBoom Harmony. Currently she is working as a K-5 STEM teacher and was reently awarded Teacher of the Year for  her school.