The BHS Teacher of the Year is defined as: “A dedicated educator who demonstrates commitment and passion for their craft. Earning the admiration of the faculty, administration, and students, this teacher challenges and engages students and is committed to their success, demonstrating a passion and joy of teaching that inspires the school community.”
To pick the winner, the Teacher of the Year committee created an inclusive process involving teachers, staff, students, and administrators. The past award winners nominated ten educators, staff and students then voted, and three finalists were chosen. Following this process, the three finalists’ names were submitted to the BHS administrative team who, as a group, chose the winner.
This year, the three finalists were: Ms. Lisa Buffardi, Mr. Ryan Tessler, and Mr. Daniel Shuchat. The winner was announced at the faculty meeting on Wednesday, March 11.
Congratulations to Daniel Shuchat, science teacher, for being named BHS Teacher of the Year for 2025–26!