Maureen Bruins
Molly Bruins graduated summa cum laude from the College of Idaho (Caldwell, ID) with a B.A. in International Political Economies in 2004. She obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching as well as both elementary and secondary teaching endorsements from that same institution the following year. Over the next 10 years, she traveled widely, teaching at schools in Idaho, Washington, Kuwait, the People’s Republic of China, and the District of Columbia. She has taught a variety of subjects to students of all ages, from preschool through adults. In 2014, she joined the St. Mary’s faculty. In addition to her various teaching duties, which include AP U.S. History, AP Seminar, and AP Research, Mrs. Bruins coaches the school’s award-winning speech and debate team. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, gardening, scrapbooking, and playing board games.
Clubs and extracurricular activities allow students to develop leadership skills and find ways to contribute meaningfully to their community. Club advisors and sponsors often support these clubs with their own funds or through fundraising activities. To support our outstanding educators and the clubs they oversee, NSHSS is giving two (2) high school educators a $500 grant to help provide additional opportunities to their student clubs.