Meet the Teacher
Norma O'Quinn
Math
My name is Norma O'Quinn and I am a lifelong member of Harnett County. My husband and I are both former graduates of Western Harnett High School. I came back to teach for Harnett County in 1995 after I graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematics Education (1994). I had several wonderful math teachers while I was a student at WHHS and they were the main reason that I chose to go into the field of education. I have been teaching for 24 years. My husband and I have been married for 30 years and have 4 children. My oldest daughter and my son are graduates of NCSU. We have two younger daughters, who are both students at Western Harnett High School. I took several years off while my children were very young and enjoyed every minute that I was able to be home with them. My youngest daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June of 2016. She was 6 at the time. She is currently out of treatment and in remission.
I love teaching math and helping students to see the vast possibilities that a mathematics background could afford them. In 2019, I was named as Western Harnett High School's Teacher of the year. In 2006, I was awarded the honor of the North Carolina Teachers of Mathematics Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher for Harnett County. I have taught all levels of math at WHHS and am currently teaching NC Math 3, NC Math 4, and AP Precaculus. I am also the Beta Club Sponsor at WHHS.
My contact information is found to the right. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or phone.
Phone: 919-499-5113 ext. 2612
Email: noquinn@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees & Certifications:
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Middle Grades Mathematics (6-9) Teaching Certification
Secondary Grades Mathematics (9-12) Teaching Certification
Daily Schedule
Class Schedule for Fall 2024
1st Period - NC Math 3
2nd Period - NC Math 4
3rd Period - Planning
4th Period - NC Math 3 (Honors)
Class Schedule for Spring 2025
1st Period - NC Math 3
2nd Period - NC Math 4 (Honors)
3rd Period - AP Precalculus
4th Period - Planning
Google Classroom
Google Classroom Access Codes will be be given during the first few days of class.
Students, please remember that you will need to log in to your Google (@harnettstudents) account with your school username and password.
Email your teacher for your google classroom code if you have any issues.
NC Curriculum Standards
Beta Club
The Western Harnett High School Beta Club chapter is by invitation only. The qualifications for students to be invited are as follows:
Freshman are invited after the Fall semester once GPA's are available. A student will be invited if their weighted GPA is a 4.0 or higher. Once invited and a member, the student MUST maintain a weighted GPA of a 3.75 for the remainder of time at WHHS. If their GPA falls below the requirement, they will placed on a "probation" for one semester in order to bring the GPA back up to the required wighted 3.75. If the GPA is not brought up to the required, then they will be removed from the club.
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are invited at the beginning of the Fall semester each year. A student will be invited if their weighted GPA is a 4.0 or higher. Once invited and a member, the student MUST maintain a weighted GPA of a 3.75 for the remainder of time at WHHS. If their GPA falls below the requirement, they will placed on a "probation" for one semester in order to bring the GPA back up to the required wighted 3.75. If the GPA is not brought up to the required, then they will be removed from the club.
There will be other requirements for the club such as service hours, fundraisers, and school participation. This information will be given when the student is invited to join the club.