I attended: Arizona State University and I graduated in 1995.  I received my masters degree from University of Maryland in 2012.  My favorite classes in college were osteology, comparative primate anatomy and a seminar class in Egyptology.

I was born in: Nevada. I have lived in Virginia for 11 years. Previously I lived in Austin, TX and Phoenix, AZ. The rest of my family lives in Arizona, California, and Nevada.  I attended high school in Phoenix, AZ and ran track all four years.  I was also in National Honors Society.

Before teaching at AHS: I worked at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix for three years and then I did a short stint as a science middle school teacher in Texas for two years. I have been teaching at Annandale for 11 years. I was a trainer for Borders Books & Music before I became a science teacher.

I teach at AHS because: I really like the diversity.  It is so exciting to have students from all over the world as well as Annandale locals. I love to get to know students and hear their life stories. I love teaching biology and anatomy.  Everything we learning in biology is all about you!  How can you not relate?

In my free time: I like to spend time with my family, run, hike, read, listen to music, and watch movies. I also like to paint and draw.

I am Francesca Mast.