I am Ms. Thornton, Welch Middle School's art instructor. This is my 1^st year here as well as in HISD. I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia. I represent the Georgia peach through and through. I attended THE University of Alabama (ROLL TIDE) and graduated in 2007 with a B.A. in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design and a minor in Advertising. Upon graduating, I migrated to Houston, Texas to attend Texas Southern University.

I graduated in 2011 with a M.B.A. from the Jesse H. Jones School of Business. I have been in the field of education since 2007. Here at the Wolf Pack, I intend to provide the students with a comprehensive and immersive art experience, in which they can utilize learned skills throughout life.I am currently the Student Council co-sponsor and 7^th grade Girls' basketball coach. I look forward to continuing to grow our students inside and outside of the classroom. I am excited for what is to come on this journey at the Wolf Pack and am honored to be a part of the #1 team in HISD.