Head Coach
Coach Everett is excited to begin her first year as Head Coach of the Archer High School Swim and Dive Team. She is passionate about building a positive, energetic program that becomes the place to be for student-athletes looking to grow, compete, and support one another. Although Coach Everett did not swim competitively, she developed a love for swimming and water safety while teaching swim lessons and working with children at local pools as a young adult. As a parent, she ensured her own children learned to swim early, believing that swimming is more than a sport. It is a lifelong skill that promotes safety, confidence, discipline, and wellness. Coach Everett has dedicated her career to working with young people through education, clubs, community organizations, and national societies. As a longtime member of the Archer community, she has attended countless school events over the past 13 years as both an educator and parent. She is excited to learn alongside her athletes, be their biggest cheerleader, and give 110% as she works to grow the program and increase recognition for Archer Swimming throughout the school and surrounding community.
EDUCATION
AA – Perimeter College (now Georgia Gwinnett College), Georgia, 2002
BFA – Photography, University of Georgia, 2005
BFA – K-12 Visual Arts Education, University of Georgia, 2006
MA – Fine Arts Education, Piedmont University, 2022
TEACHING AREA Visual Arts (Intro to Art through AP Art) K-5 18 years, 2006-Present Kindergarten- 1 year, 2016
FAMILY Husband, Marty (High School Sweetheart) Son, Archer High School Class of 2026 Graduate Daughter, Archer High School Class of 2029
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006 - Present – Gwinnett County Public Schools
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Worked with youth through local clubs, community organizations, and national societies 4-H Mom in Shooting Sports 13+ years supporting Archer High School and the Archer Cluster as a parent, educator, and community member
Coach Smithson
Peter Smithson is a graduate of Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, GA, where he was part of the varsity swim/dive team. Throughout his time at Collins Hill, he was a 3-time state champion and dove competitively for Georgia Diving Club (GDC).Peter also competed collegiately, at the Division 1 level, for Southern Methodist University (SMU). He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and is now working as a business consultant. He has previously coached for Dallas Metroplex Dive Club and Georgia Diving Club, and is now entering his second season as a community coach for Gwinnett County Public Schools. He enjoys weekends full of football and taking his truck off-roading.
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Coach Chelsea began with basics at the YMCA and Swim Atlanta. She was a member of Archer Swim and Dive all 4 years balancing volleyball and golf. She has been a lifeguard, swim instructor and facility manager with Gwinnett Parks and Rec since graduating from Archer.
She has a passion for helping our youth build confidence, self-worth and life skills. In addition to coaching, she enjoys the opportunity to substitute teach when her schedule permits. She is excited for another great season filled with school records, personal records and most of all fun and lasting memories.
