Introducing our Creative Team!
Mr. Whitley has been teaching at FCHS for 32 years . 26 of those were teaching Visual Arts while also
being the resident scenic designer for the Forsyth Central Stage. He became the full time Theatre
Director in Spring of 2017. Mr. Whitley has performed, directed and/or designed for almost 100
theatrical productions. Mr. Whitley ‘s philosophy in the arts is to provide basic tools and fundamental
skills for creating art with a balance in thought, content, and evolving a student’s individual creative
voice and life skills through a variety of theatrical experiences.
being the resident scenic designer for the Forsyth Central Stage. He became the full time Theatre
Director in Spring of 2017. Mr. Whitley has performed, directed and/or designed for almost 100
theatrical productions. Mr. Whitley ‘s philosophy in the arts is to provide basic tools and fundamental
skills for creating art with a balance in thought, content, and evolving a student’s individual creative
voice and life skills through a variety of theatrical experiences.
Kevin Whitley
Director
Director
Amy is entering her 12th year teaching in the 2023-2024 school year. This is her seventh year leading the choral program at Forsyth Central. Before joining the FCHS staff, Amy taught elementary music at Haw Creek in Forsyth County and White Sulphur in Hall County. During her four years at Haw Creek the choral program tripled in size and created a foundation for students to continue to pursue music in middle and high school. At Central, Amy’s primary focus is creating a family feel in the classroom with a tight-knit community of singers who work together to create beautiful music. During her six years at Central, our literary vocal teams have regularly placed in the top three at region, and won region in trio and girl’s solo in 2020.
- Amy received her bachelor’s degree in music education and master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia Southern University (Go Eagles!) and her Ed.S in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College. During her time at Southern, Amy performed with the University Singers and Chorale choral ensembles. With these groups she toured Europe and performed in Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. She had the pleasure of making the GMEA All State Choir 4 years which she says is the moment she realized the true power of choral music and credits as the reason she decided to pursue music education.
Amy Neal
Assistant and Musical Director
Assistant and Musical Director
Bonnie has been the resident Choreographer for Forsyth Central High School for the past 12 years, where she has choreographed over 13 full length Broadway style musicals including An American in Paris, 42nd Street, CHICAGO, Guys and Dolls, The Adams Family, Crazy For You, ELF The Musical and How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. Bonnie is also the Owner and Artistic Director of Footprints Dance Alliance, a Faith Driven Dance Studio, also located in Cumming, GA. Outside of the dance industry, Bonnie has been a Middle School Language Arts, Bible and History Teacher as well as a Third Grade and PreK teacher. However, she considers her greatest accomplishment to be wife to her Husband, Kevin and Mom to her very energetic son, Zach. To God be ALL the Glory and Roll Tide Roll! Esther 4:14
Bonnie Dixon
Choreographer
Choreographer
Heather Hanline’s artwork has been exhibited in group exhibitions in galleries throughout Georgia including Brenau University Galleries in Gainesville, North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega and the Averitt Art Center in Statesboro.
In addition, her work is in a number of private collections, including the Brenau University Permanent Collection and various personal collections. Ms. Hanline is a skilled, certified educator in the arts with numerous years of experience teaching traditional and alternative photography and graphic design in public high school as well as private lessons.
In addition, her work is in a number of private collections, including the Brenau University Permanent Collection and various personal collections. Ms. Hanline is a skilled, certified educator in the arts with numerous years of experience teaching traditional and alternative photography and graphic design in public high school as well as private lessons.
Heather Hanline
Director of Graphics and Design Central
Director of Graphics and Design Central
