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Teacher of the Year Information for Teachers & Parents
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In 1997, the Student Advisory Board  began to recognize the need to salute the wonderful teachers who not only motivate, support, help and encourage their students with science fairs, but who also have shown excellence in teaching and contributed to improving the quality of science education.  The Teacher of the Year honor is bestowed upon two teachers each year, a junior and senior division advisor.  What is truly special about this award is that it is students who nominate them and students who review all the nominations to determine the Teacher of the Year.  After all, the students who make up the Student Advisory Board get there because of their experience with dedicated and inspiring teachers. 

Past Teacher of the Year recipients:

1997

Larry Nordell, Mt. Miguel High

1998

Kellie Marcarelli, Sacred Heart Academy
Dr. Neal Biggart, Bonita Vista High

1999

Karen Ellsworth, Our Lady of Grace
Cherice Kelso, Soille San Diego Hebrew Day

2000

Elaine Gillum, Marshall Middle School
Rick Kane, Southwest Junior High

2001
Dr. Sara Watts, Memorial Junior High School
Bill Miller, Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School

2002
Martin Teachworth, La Jolla High School
Roxanne Hunker, Rhodes School

2003
Olga Carreno, Vincent Memorial High School
Jonathan McLeod, St. Francis of Assisi School

2004
Victoria Coordt, Torrey Pines High School
Arwa Al-Khawaja, Islamic School of San Diego
Julie Reynolds, Soille Hebrew Day School



Nominate your teacher!!!  Nominations are accepted throughout March and until Registration Day. 

Winners are announced at the Awards Ceremony.