Phone: 830-357-2765

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Degrees and Certifications:

B.S. Education The University of Arkansas AP Certification (US History & AP Human Geography)-Rice University AP Certification (World History) - Texas Christian University Masters in History & Government- Ashland University 2019 James Madison Fellow Adjunct Professor- Angelo State University & Northwest Vista College

Michael Gillette

Mr. Gillette is entering his thirtieth year of teaching the past eighteen with Boerne I.S.D.  He has taught AP United States History at Champion High School since 2008.  He currently also teaches dual credit U.S. History through Angelo State University and Northwest Vista College.  He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and he completed  his Masters in History and Government from Ashland University.  In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Gillette serves as a varsity swimming, diving, and water polo coach.  His UIL Current Events teams have captured two class 5A State Team Championships and one Individual State Champion.  His UIL Social Studies teams have won many district championships and have competed at the regional and state level for the past seven years.  Mr. Gillette is the 2016 Boerne ISD District Teacher of the Year and the Champion High School Teacher of the Year.  He is also the recipient of the 2016 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching.  He was named the 2019 James Madison Fellow for the State of Texas.  In 2021, Mr. Gillette was selected by Humanities Texas as the Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award.  Only ten teachers in the State of Texas were selected for this award.  He serves as an AP Early Table Leader for the College Board for AP United States History.  Mr. Gillette is married to Sami Jo Gillette, the Principal of Cibolo Creek Elementary.  He is a father of twins who are graduates of Champion High School.  Samuel is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Lauren is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.  Mr. Gillette's pride and joy are his three Schnauzers:  Marty, Teddy, and Grant.  In his spare time he loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, and collect vinyl records.  

 

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TEACHING SCHEDULE

A-DAY  

1st Period - APUSH/DC

2nd Period - Conference/PLC

3rd Period - APUSH/DC

4th Period - APUSH/DC

 

B-DAY

5th Period - APUSH/DC

6th Period - APUSH/DC

7th Period - APUSH/DC

8th Period - Varsity Swimming