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Grades 9-12Jill Rain Science

Learning new things inspires longtime Lopez HS science teacher Jill Rain as much as teaching.  It’s why her education hasn’t stopped with two bachelor’s degrees in zoology and botany from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in education from Lesley College. She has also studied history and taught for three years in Western Province, Kenya. Her penchant for learning is reflected in her many personal interests, which include natural history, scuba diving, kayaking, travel, writing, photography and gardening.

When students take Rain’s classes, she tries to instill in them a respect for the natural world, themselves and others. “I love getting to know students and watching them grow into interesting people,” she says. She hopes her students learn the ability to think logically and productively to solve problems, and the self-discipline to design and implement plans, and to achieve useful results.