In 2020, Academy High welcomed a new physics teacher, Taylor Shimek. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Ms. Taylor attended Texas State University with the intention of becoming a researcher. There she graduated with two bachelor degrees, applied mathematics and physics. Three years ago, she moved to Champaign, Illinois with her husband and earned her masters degree in physics from the University of Illinois. As she progressed in her degree, she started teaching physics to undergraduate students. From there, she grew to love teaching because she gets to share her love of physics with others.
When Academy High was looking for a new physics teacher, they reached out to Ms. Taylor’s advisor. When Ms. Taylor found out about the job opportunity, she gladly accepted it. She soon learned even more good news: she is due in February with a baby girl. While her family lives far away, she is making the best of her time in quarantine with her husband. We hope that the Academy High community can become like Ms. Taylor’s second family!
During this time in quarantine, many of us are finding new hobbies or trying new things. Ms. Taylor has recommended a Netflix series called, “Explained” which is an American documentary that was released in 2018. Produced by Vox Media, they come out with a new 16-18 minute episode every week covering a range of topics including K-pop, diamonds, and COVID-19. If you are interested in learning new things, Ms. Taylor recommends this show for you to try out!
Fun Facts About Ms. Taylor
Favorite Colors:
black and orange
Superpower of Choice:
gaining knowledge by touching books
Dinner Date with a Historical Figure:
Albert Einstein, for his genius theories and a little bit of his craziness as well
Favorite Book:
George Orwell's 1984 because it teaches a lesson of critical thinking and questioning what you're told
We are glad to welcome Ms. Taylor to Academy High, she has been a wonderful teacher so far, and we have learned a lot about physics from her. To Ms. Taylor: we wish you the best of luck, and we hope that you and the baby are healthy!
