Hello EVW! My name is Andi Frank, and I am a new teacher this year. I will be teaching Life Science 7, Life Science 10, and Advanced Biology. 

I graduated from St. Francis High School in 2016 and went to college at Saint Cloud State University from 2016 through 2022, obtaining two undergraduate degrees. My first degree was in community health, and that allowed me to get a job at St. Francis High School teaching medical careers. I am very passionate about the science of well-being, both preventative care and treatment. I have dabbled in the field of medicine prior to going into education. I received my NREMT in 2018 and worked as a phlebotomist that year as well. While these experiences were great learning opportunities for me, the number one item on my bucket list was "ultimately become a teacher," a purpose for all of my interests. I decided to go back to school to pursue a teaching license through a master's program and here I am! 

In my classroom, I strive to foster a welcoming environment for all students to feel as if they belong. I believe in leading by example and holding students accountable in showing kindness and respect to their peers, school staff, school property, themselves, and myself. I hope to cultivate a group of student leaders who dare to be their authentic selves. As Dr. Brene Brown claims, "Fitting in is the opposite of belonging." In addition, I strive to ignite the curiosity of students and make them question the world we live in. Biology is the study of life, a subject all can relate to, being as we are living beings! Students will learn how to collect, analyze and interpret data. They will also learn how to identify credible sources, an important skill in this day in age. 

While I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising, cooking, hiking, traveling, gardening, scrapbooking, gymnastics, playing with dogs, seeing dogs, and petting dogs :)

Please don't hesitate to email or call me with any questions or concerns! I am looking forward to getting to know you all this year.