Mrs. Cat Slade began her musical journey on her 8th birthday when her parents gave her piano lessons as a gift. As a 5th grader, she joined band as a percussionist, which was a year earlier than her peers. In the 8th grade, she began to study the bass clarinet and continued with great success in high school at state-wide solo and band competitions.
Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Instrumental & General Music, from Ball State University, Muncie, IN, and a Master of Music in Music Education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC.
She began her teaching career at Forest Hills Middle School, Wilson, NC in 2005. Her peers voted her as Forest Hills Middle School's Teacher of the Year 2012-2013, and she was a semi-finalist in the Wilson County School District. In 2014, Mrs. Slade joined the Wendell Middle School family where she is extremely excited to work with such talented and enthusiastic students.
Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Instrumental & General Music, from Ball State University, Muncie, IN, and a Master of Music in Music Education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC.
She began her teaching career at Forest Hills Middle School, Wilson, NC in 2005. Her peers voted her as Forest Hills Middle School's Teacher of the Year 2012-2013, and she was a semi-finalist in the Wilson County School District. In 2014, Mrs. Slade joined the Wendell Middle School family where she is extremely excited to work with such talented and enthusiastic students.