Meet Mrs. Hildreth
Mrs. Hildreth believes that teaching science for the past 6 years at Horizon Christian Middle School is “the most purposeful thing she has ever done.” With her master’s in teaching and her enthusiasm as a science major, she is passionate about sharing her love for science with the students. Teaching about the wonders of God's creation and getting students to use both their hands and brains to engineer and build new and incredible experiences is what drives her.
When asked what attracted her to teaching and what she enjoys most about it, she is quick to reply, “It’s the ability to share my faith in an educational setting.” One of the most enjoyable parts of being a teacher is when she has former students share how impactful some of the life lessons they learned in her classes have been in helping them persevere as they tackled bigger and tougher classes and dealt with issues in their lives. She loves being able to reach the 'tough' kids, the ones everyone else seems to have given up on or who are struggling to succeed in traditional school. The moments of connection and breakthrough with these children of God are her most priceless moments as a teacher.
Mrs. Hildreth has been married for 26 years and has two wonderful sons who are 16 and 19. She was born in Portland and raised in Sisters, Oregon on a working horse farm where she was always outside on a horse, miles from home. She loves anything outside like hiking, paddle boarding, skiing/snowboarding, surfing, camping and especially traveling with her family. However, she also loves to build and create, refurbish, and redo using power tools to help construct props for local theater productions.
What have been some of your most memorable experiences so far at Horizon Christian?
Being able to chaperone/teach and lead our 8th grade students around Washington, D.C. for the last three years. I also love teaching at our 6th grade Outdoor School at Twin Rocks and being able to dream and develop my own idea of what has now become STEAM Genius. STEAM Genius culminates with our annual STEAM Genius Mini-Maker Faire each spring which showcases all that we study and build throughout our middle school science experience..jpg)
When asked why a new family should consider Horizon Christian School, her response: “They get Jesus!” Students have Jesus sprinkled throughout their day! The fact that we provide an educational experience that grows a child up mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually all while being surrounded by amazing role models who love and pray for them is the key to producing future strong leaders for years to come.
Thank you, Mrs. Hildreth, for your dedication, support, and the love you daily share with your students and our Horizon Christian School community.
Shana is a beloved teacher on our campus. She has taken a good Science program and made it GREAT! Our students may come into middle school lacking appreciation for Science but they graduate loving it!