Our Mission
Mt. Juliet High School's mission is to prepare students to become successful and productive citizens by providing advanced educational opportunities and experiences. MJHS is committed to promoting mutual respect among students and staff to enhance tolerance and self-esteem. Each member of our school community is a valued individual with unique needs and abilities.
Our Vision
The core purpose of our school is to ensure that we enable every young person to achieve their full potential. As a school, we aim to deliver an outstanding education which enables and empowers our students to be confident, successful adults who are capable of great success in this modern world.
My name is Ashley Tipton and I am the school nurse at MJHS. I have been a nurse for 24 years and a school nurse for 11 years.
I am married (24 years and counting) and have two beautiful daughters. My oldest, Ali, is forever 20 (very long story-but we lost her June 22, 2017 to a brain tumor. She was and will always be the sunshine in my sky). And my youngest, Kendall, is 18 and will be attending Cumberland University this fall. I was born and raised in Wilson County and thrilled to serve the students at MJHS!!!
Mr. Hill is a Mt. Juliet High School graduate (class of 2005) and has a Bachelor’s Degree from MTSU in Business Education and Master’s Degree from Cumberland University in Instructional Leadership. He taught Business, Economics, ACT Prep, and was also the RTI/Data Coach at MJHS from 2010-2019. He also coached Baseball, Girls Basketball, and Girls Soccer. In 2019, Mr. Hill became assistant principal/athletic director at Watertown High School and held that position for 3 years. In 2022, he came back to
MJHS as assistant principal/athletic director. Mr. Hill has been principal at MJHS since 2023.
Mr. Hill lives in Mt. Juliet with his wife and 3 children. During his free time, Mr. Hill enjoys spending time with his family, going to Titans games, and running.
Victoria Adam, Assistant Principal (A-Em)
Mrs. Adam was a teacher at MJHS and taught the AP Capstone Program and English II before moving into the assistant principal position. She gained her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Carson Newman University.
Mrs. Adam was born in Tennessee; however, she has lived in Texas, California, and Arizona before moving back to Volunteer State. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two boys in Wilson County Schools.
Mrs. Adam is beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to serve MJHS and wear the black and gold proudly.
Mr. Steele has worked in multiple levels of education for the last decade including middle school, high school, and collegiately, most recently having been a school counselor at MJHS for the past two years. He gained his bachelor’s degree from California Baptist University, Masters in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University, and his Instructional Leadership licensure from Cumberland University.
Mr. Steele lives in Wilson County with his wife and three children where they enjoy spending time playing sports, hiking, and cheering everything OU Sooners! He is excited to continue to be a Bear and support MJHS in his new role!
Michael Berardi, Assistant Principal (Lav-Roc)
Mr. Berardi is in his first year as assistant principal/athletic director at Mt. Juliet High School. He was raised in Dyersburg, TN. Mr. Berardi received his Bachelor’s Degree from MTSU and Master’s Degree from Arkansas State University in Instructional Leadership. He taught Math at MJHS from 2013-2020 and was also an assistant basketball coach during that time. For the past 3 years, Mr. Berardi taught math and coached at Green Hill High School.
Mr. Berardi and his wife live in Hermitage. He is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and Tennessee Titans and is glad to be back in black and gold at MJHS!
Ms. McNeese graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2001 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She then continued her education at Bethel University where she earned her Master’s of Arts and Education in Administration in 2012. Ms. McNeese has been a Mt. Juliet Bear for her entire teaching career. She began teaching 6th grade English at MJMS in 2001 before moving to MJHS to expand her horizons and gain experience at the high school level.
At MJHS she worked in our SPED department prior to becoming assistant principal. During her free time, Ms. McNeese enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, and going to the beach.
