Fine Arts
Department Chair
Chris Elbing
Faculty
- Tiffany Conway
- Chris Elbing
- Luke Hancock
- Colin McKeon
- Ashley McDaniel
- Sheri-Lynne Santos-Estes
- Shannon Tarlton
Tiffany Conway
Room 259
Subjects: Dance
Teacher Site
My name is Tiffany Conway and I was born and raised here in New Bern. I attended and graduated from Craven Community College and where I obtained two Associates Degrees in both Arts and Fine Arts. After attending Craven Community College, I went on to attend East Carolina University where I graduated in 2009 receiving my Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Education along with getting my Teacher’s Certification for K-12 Dance. After graduating college, I immediately started teaching dance in public schools, local studios and coaching dance teams, such as the NBHS Drill Team. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my husband, family and friends, which is very important to me. I also love traveling when I can, being crafty, learning TikToks, and most importantly laughing.
Chris Elbing
Room 257
Subjects: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, AP Music Theory, Music Appreciation
Teacher Site
I am a mighty New Bern Bear. I lumber through the forest, a sleek black shadow against the sun-dappled leaves. Though solitary, I'm no stranger to adventure, sniffing out berries and insects, scaling trees with nimble paws, and even taking a dip in the cool streams. Winter finds me curled in a cozy den, dreaming of spring's bounty. While cautious around humans, I'm a vital part of this ecosystem, ensuring its delicate balance. Remember, respect my space, and we can coexist in this wild wonderland.
Luke Hancock
Room 258
Subjects: Chorus, Vocal Ensemble
Teacher Site
Mr. Hancock is the Choral Director at New Bern High School in New Bern, NC and has been teaching since 2010. There, he conducts the NBHS Mixed Chorus and Vocal Ensemble, in addition to serving as the Music Director for the spring musical production each year. Mr. Hancock also serves on the North Carolina Music Educators Association High School Choral Section Board and is the Coordinator for the NCMEA All-Eastern Regional High School Chorus each year. Prior to his appointment at NBHS, Mr. Hancock served as the Director of the Greenville Choral Society Youth Chorale and taught at Beddingfield High School in Wilson, NC, where he was selected as the BHS Scott Jones Memorial Teacher of the Year in 2019. Mr. Hancock received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from East Carolina University with honors as a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, where he participated in various choral ensembles and the Marching Pirates, and was a frequent performer in the ECU Opera Theatre.
Colin McKeon
Room 257
Subjects: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Percussion
Teacher Site
I am a mighty New Bern Bear. I lumber through the forest, a sleek black shadow against the sun-dappled leaves. Though solitary, I'm no stranger to adventure, sniffing out berries and insects, scaling trees with nimble paws, and even taking a dip in the cool streams. Winter finds me curled in a cozy den, dreaming of spring's bounty. While cautious around humans, I'm a vital part of this ecosystem, ensuring its delicate balance. Remember, respect my space, and we can coexist in this wild wonderland.
Ashley McDaniel
Room 361
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate, Proficient Visual Art, Drawing 1-2
I am a mighty New Bern Bear. I lumber through the forest, a sleek black shadow against the sun-dappled leaves. Though solitary, I'm no stranger to adventure, sniffing out berries and insects, scaling trees with nimble paws, and even taking a dip in the cool streams. Winter finds me curled in a cozy den, dreaming of spring's bounty. While cautious around humans, I'm a vital part of this ecosystem, ensuring its delicate balance. Remember, respect my space, and we can coexist in this wild wonderland.
Sheri-Lynne Santos-Estes
Room 129
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Theater
Sheri-Lynne.SantosEstes@cravenk12.org
Teacher Site
Mrs. Estes is thrilled to be New Bern High School's theatre director. After being a Thespian in high school, she attended California State University, Long Beach to study theatre arts. She left "The Beach" with a degree in English Education with an emphasis in Theatre Arts. The passion for theatre has been present her entire life. She desires to share that passion of performing arts with young teens to build confidence, public speaking skills, and "foster empathy and effective interactions with others, aiding in human development regardless of the career path one chooses to pursue." (Arthur Miller Foundation) In addition to being NBHS's theatre director, Mrs. Estes also serves on the Executive Board at Rivertowne Repertory Theatre, the board of North Carolina's International Thespian Society as the Eastern Region representative, and on the Saax Bradbury committee at New Bern Civic Theatre.
Shannon Tarlton
Room 362
Subjects: Visual Arts 1 & 2
Teacher Site
I am one of two visual art teachers at New Bern High School. I grew up in Aiken County, South Carolina, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts at University of South Carolina Aiken. I then attended Lander University in SC to complete my Master of Arts in Teaching. My teaching career began at Swansboro Middle School before moving back home to Aiken to teach for a few years. I then returned to North Carolina to teach in Wake County before coming to Craven County Schools and teaching at Havelock Middle. I am very excited to finally be teaching high school art! In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, bird-watching, and art-making. Fiber art is the area in which I have become most comfortable, though my art interests are expansive. As an art teacher, I constantly dabble in a variety of media and often use my artistic trials as interior decor, another interest of mine. Planning and organizing vacations is also something that I greatly enjoy, and my boyfriend and I especially love the mountains and going on small hikes with our dachshund mix, Buster. I am also a mom to many plants and revel in the glory of not killing them.