About Mrs. Faxon

I've lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life -- this includes my time "on the dry side" in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. I graduated from Arlington High School in 2000 and moved to start college life at Washington State University. Four years (and a few changes of my major) later, I graduated cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology with an Ecology emphasis.

While at WSU, I worked with Dr. Paul Verrell studying the acute toxic effects of specific herbicides on local species of salamander. My honors college thesis was published in The Herpetological Bulletin, a journal in the United Kingdom.

After graduation from college, I married Jeremy, a band teacher in the Central Kitsap School District. A couple years later, I started my teaching credentials at University of Washington-Tacoma. I worked at Bremerton High School as an AVID tutor and Klahowya Secondary School as a mathematics paraeducator while earning my certificate and later, student taught at Bremerton under the guidance of Mr. Jeremy Monroe.

I am a member of the National Science Teachers Association and was invited to receive a beginning teacher award at their national convention in Philadelphia. My colleague, Mrs. Wise, and I attend the National Science Teacher Association conference as much as we can to keep current on science discoveries and teaching. I'm a National Board certified teacher and earned my Masters of Science in Science Education through Montana State University in 2021. My focus is on helping to increase student science identity and equity through place-based education.

I teach AP Environmental Science, Physical Science and Engineering, and AVID. I also advise National Honor Society and am the AVID Coordinator for our school.

When I'm not at school, I enjoy hanging out with my husband and sons, Felix and James, gardening at my house, attending baseball games, and hiking. I also participate in the Poulsbo Community Orchestra where I play flute and piccolo.