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Administration
Mr. Joseph Pethel
Welcome to The Tribe!
Mr. Pethel is thrilled to begin his tenure as principal of Armuchee High School, where he is a proud alumnus. After graduating from AHS in 2000 he attended Berry College and graduated with the class of 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. He then received his master's and educational specialist degrees from Jacksonville State University in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Mr. Pethel began his career in education at Adairsville Middle School, where he taught physical education from 2004-2013 and was assistant principal from 2014-2017. He served as assistant principal at Armuchee Elementary school from 2017-2019 and principal of Coosa Middle School from 2019-2022. Mr. Pethel is committed to serving all stakeholders as Armuchee High School strives to create excitement and opportunity for all!
Joseph Pethel
Principal
Phone: 706.236.1886
#ATribeAndTrue
Mr. Nick Elliott
Assistant Principal/Grades 6-8
Mr. Elliott is entering his 1st year as assistant principal of Armuchee High School. Before coming to AHS to serve as the assistant principal for grades 6-8, Mr. Elliott served for two years as the assistant principal at Armuchee Elementary School.
"Coach" Elliott has also spent the last several years serving in the Armuchee community as a teacher and coach at Armuchee Elementary and Armuchee Middle. Mr. Elliott began his career in education in Butts County as a teacher and coach at Jackson Elementary and Jackson High School. In 2015, Mr. Elliott moved to Rome City Schools as a teacher at Main Elementary and coached football and wrestling at Rome High and Rome Middle. He then made the move to Armuchee Elementary as a teacher and head football coach at Armuchee Middle. Kayla, his wife, is the media specialist at Armuchee Elementary and they have three wonderful daughters. Raelyn is going into 7th grade and their identical twins, Lola and Mia, are 5 years old.
Mrs. Ashley Flagello
Assistant Principal/Grades 9-12
I am so excited and honored for this opportunity to serve in this role at Armuchee High School. I am a graduate of Armuchee High School and have spent my entire career at Armuchee High School, so this opportunity is truly a special one. Being able to lead and serve at the place that molded me and led me to where I am today is a dream come true.
I am married to my husband Cliff and we have 2 daughters Evey and Charleigh. I taught biology for 20 years, have been the academic interventionist for 4 and now in my 25th year of education as the AP.
Mr. Matt Wiley
Assistant Principal/Grades 9-12
Wiley joins the Tribes leadership team with an extensive 14-year background in classroom instruction, athletic coaching, and school leadership within North Georgia.
Wiley comes to Armuchee High School from Ashworth Middle School, where he has served as a Computer Science teacher and Gifted Lead Teacher. Throughout his career, Wiley has demonstrated a deep commitment to systemic academic improvement and leadership development, currently completing his Tier 1 Leadership Certification and participating in the prestigious Aspiring Leaders Cohort II. His state-level educational involvement includes serving as a GaLEADS/ELEVATE Teacher Observer for the State of Georgia Department of Education.
In addition to his classroom and state-level leadership, Wiley brings invaluable experience in student support and school operations. He previously served as the 504 Coordinator, where he successfully managed student accommodation compliance and collaborated with families and faculty to ensure equitable learning environments.
Wiley also brings a rich history of building school spirit and community engagement. He has a decade of high school classroom experience teaching a wide range of rigorous sciences, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and AP Environmental Science.
A dedicated mentor outside the classroom, Wiley was named the 2022 7AA Coach of the Year and has led student-athletes to multiple region championships in soccer and individual accolades for wrestlers.
In his new role, Wiley will work alongside Principal Joseph Pethel to support instructional leadership, manage all student affairs, and leverage his background as a certified Instructional Technology Specialist.