Teacher Bio

I am a PHS graduate and I love being an Oiler! I have an amazing husband and children who all graduated from Pearland High School. I'm also a passionate animal lover and mom to many furbabies. I am currently beginning my 11th year teaching in Pearland ISD and my 6th year at Pearland High School. This will be my 14th year teaching public school. I was PACE Teacher of the Year in 2016, Secondary Teacher of the Year for PISD in 2016, and Pearland High School Teacher of the Year for 2019-2020. I have nine years experience teaching U.S. History, and I am looking forward to teaching APUSH this year! In addition to US History, I have experience teaching Advanced Academic classes, English, World History, Government, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Writing, and World Geography.

I want each student to be challenged, but have every opportunity for success. I believe all students CAN be successful in advanced classes, and I will do everything possible to help them along the way. I am the Social Studies Department Chair, and can generally read emails during 1st or 2nd period unless I have meetings; I am teaching the rest of the school day. I will do my best to respond to your emails within 24 hours.

I am excited to meet each of you and I look forward to an amazing year!

Degrees and Certifications

Degrees:

BA in History with an English minor, University of Maryland, Heidelberg
Master's in Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas

Certifications:

Social Studies Composite, 8-12
History, 8-12
Principal, K-12
English, 8-12
English, 4-8
Social Studies, 4-8
English Second Language Supplement, K-12
60 hours of Advanced Academic training from Rice University
Approximately 60 additional hours of Gifted and Talented training

Contact Information

Email: merrilla@pearlandisd.org

School Phone: 281-997-7445

Class Schedule

1st Period: Department Chair Period
2nd Period: Conference
3rd Period: AP US History
4th Period: AP US History
5th Period: AP US History
Lunch: C
6th Period: AP US History
7th Period: AP US History

Conference Period

1st Period

Tutorials

Tues, Wed, Thurs After School - 2:50-3:20

Mornings, Mon, and Friday After school - By Appt Only (I sometimes have meetings these days.)

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