Cy-Fair High School AP Biology Teacher Wins National Award
Anne Gill, Cy-Fair High School AP Biology teacher, was honored with the 2024 Kim Foglia AP Biology Service award from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) for service to AP Biology.
The award recognizes an AP Biology teacher who displays a willingness to share materials, serves as a mentor to students and colleagues, creates an innovative and student-centered classroom environment and exemplifies a personal philosophy that encourages professional growth as an AP biology teacher and member of the community.
Cy-Fair High School AP biology teacher Anne Gill was recently honored with the Kim Foglia“Teaching is more than a job,” Gill said. “It involves guiding, inspiring and challenging students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding. Working with a diverse group of young adults energizes me every day. They are kind, concerned, authentic and they want to learn. I get to help make a lasting impact on students and foster their curiosity for science. By creating an engaging and supportive environment, I aim to empower my students to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners and lovers of biology!”
Gill has served as a teacher at Cy-Fair for 21 years. During her tenure, she has taught Honors Chemistry, Aquatics, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, Dual Credit Environmental Science and AP Biology. She also serves as a College Board consultant and has served as a National Mathematics and Science Initiative consultant for nine years. Gill has also been an AP reader and table leader for 15 years.
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“It is with great BFND pride and joy to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our science teacher, Anne Gill, for winning the prestigious NABT AP Biology Kim Foglia Award,” said Ana Martin, Cy-Fair principal. “This distinguished honor reflects Anne’s dedication, passion and innovative approach to teaching her students. We are so fortunate to have her as part of the Cy-Fair High School staff. We are so proud of her!”
Gill was named the local Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2006 and the Texas Outstanding Biology Teacher in 2013. She has also been named to the CFISD Wall of Fame and she received the Alton L. Biggs Excellence in Biology Teaching award in 2018. Gill currently serves as the secretary and treasurer for the Texas Association of Biology Teachers.
Source: CFISD
