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Phone: (208) 585-3251
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Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. - Mass Communication, Linfield College Secondary Education Certification - Social Studies and History, Lewis-Clark State College Master's of Physical Education - Athletic Administration, Idaho State University
Mrs. Nicole Bergquist
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This will be my tenth year of teaching, eight of which have been here in Middleton. I have taught 7th and 8th grade Social Studies - both combined and separated - as well as 7th and 8th grade Science. Although many people give looks of apprehension about teaching middle school, I absolutely love this age of young people. They often still have the raw enjoyment of learning, but they are also finding (and hopefully loving) their own personalities and quirks.
I came to education after earning a BA in Communications from Linfield College in McMinnville, OR, and working in public relations for a year in Boise. Deciding to earn a Master’s in Athletic Administration, I paid bills working as a substitute teacher in the Boise and West Ada School Districts. Quickly realizing that education was where I needed to be, I began working on a secondary certification in Social Studies and History. This round-about way to teaching has allowed me to earn my teaching certificate through Boise State University and Lewis-Clark State College before completing my M.P.E. from Idaho State University. I am also currently working on a second Master's - this time in U.S. and World History through Missouri State University.
When not working, I love spending time with my wonderful husband and three young children. We prefer being outdoors - running, hiking or biking. We also enjoy traveling, reading, cooking and "just being" with friends and family!
Public education is a demanding yet rewarding realm in which to work. We have the opportunity to work with lively, fun-loving kids every day. We also have the opportunity to see them learning, thinking and growing every day. I feel fortunate to face both this honor and this challenge as my career.
"The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth." - John F. Kennedy