Northview’s Anna Barry Named Escambia Teacher Of The Year

February 27, 2015

Anna Barry of Northview High School has been named the Escambia County Teacher of the Year.

“As a teacher, it’s great to see what you did really did impact students later in life,” Barry said. “Sometimes you have to get them to step outside their comfort zones, and in the end it can all be worth it when they succeed.”

Barry teaches world history and honors world history at Northview.  Barry is a product of the Escambia County School systems, from kindergarten at Bratt Elementary School, to Ernest Ward Middle School through gradation from Northview in 2000.

“To give back to something that gave so much to me, words can’t express that,” she said while accepting the award.

Barry received a bachelor of science degree in health education and went on to become professionally certified in several areas. She has taught for 10 years — two years at Ernest Ward and eight years at Northview.

She was quick to thank her students and the entire Northview faculty, staff and leadership for the Teacher of the Year award. “This is an award for Northview. Northview High School is such an incredible place with incredible people.”

Other finalists were Krystal Gibson of Beulah Elementary School, Andrew Rehwinkle of Pensacola High School, Sheila Hall of N.B. Cook Elementary and Doreen Wells of Ensley Elementary School. The award was presented Thursday night at the Golden Apple Awards Dinner, sponsored by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation.

Pictured top: Anna Barry of Northview High School was named Escambia County Teacher of the Year Thursday night. Pictured inset: Barry with Northview Principal Gayle Weaver.  Pictured below: Barry’s parents Ben and Dottie Davis of Walnut Hill react to the Teacher of the Year announcement, as does Northview teacher James Moretz (background).  Pictured bottom: Barry and fellow teacher of the years finalists (L-R) Krystal Gibson of Beulah Elementary School,  Sheila Harrington Hall of N. B. Cook Elementary School, Andrew Rehwinkle of Pensacola High School, and Doreen Wells of Ensley Elementary School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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16 Responses to “Northview’s Anna Barry Named Escambia Teacher Of The Year”

  1. K. Peacock on March 4th, 2015 8:40 pm

    Congratulations Anna, I worked with you your first year of teaching and saw the drive and determination you possessed. I wish you much success in the future to come. Our hard work as teachers does make an impact in the students minds. It is recognition like this that makes one truly enjoy being a teacher!!!!

  2. Lee Coleman on March 2nd, 2015 6:35 pm

    Congratulations Anna on this well deserved honor. God Bless.

  3. Tiffani Pritchett on March 2nd, 2015 4:13 pm

    Congratulations Mrs. Barry! You definitely deserve it!

  4. Old Coach on February 27th, 2015 1:43 pm

    Congratulations Anna. Maybe I helped a little bit along the way. Well done!
    Regards, Coach Simpson

  5. Sharon Davis on February 27th, 2015 10:00 am

    Congratulations to you Anna, I know you do an excellent job teaching, along with being a great leader. See you later in the Teacher of the Year finals. Glad to see your parents there and naturally so happy. Congratulations to all the teachers nominated and those who were not, great job all teachers in Escambia County. Keep up the excellent work that you do.

  6. Jackie Johnson on February 27th, 2015 9:10 am

    Congratulations Anna! Look forward to seeing you as Florida’s Teacher of the Year!!!

  7. John and Susan Cosgrove on February 27th, 2015 7:40 am

    Such a well deserved honor! Anna Barry is a model teacher: smart, dedicated, knowledgeable, and with a sense of humor. Great to see excellence honored in this way.

  8. Willene Bryan on February 27th, 2015 7:17 am

    Congratulations!!!!

  9. student on February 27th, 2015 7:07 am

    congrats Mrs.Barry!

  10. Cheryl Golson on February 27th, 2015 6:34 am

    Congratulations!!

  11. Vicki Cook on February 27th, 2015 5:54 am

    Congratulations Anna!

  12. Gayle Weaver on February 27th, 2015 5:26 am

    Anna Barry is an exemplary teacher. She is extremely dedicated to her students, her school, and her community. She is always on the cutting edge of strategies helping in instruction, being a leader for Florida Standards, and assisting in any area when asked. Congratulations to Anna! Your Northview Family is proud of you.

  13. Vicki Baggett on February 26th, 2015 9:38 pm

    Congratulations, Ms. Barry! This is a well-deserved honor!

  14. Hadley on February 26th, 2015 9:31 pm

    Congrats Mrs. Barry! You deserve it! Thank you for all that you do. I am so glad you got this. History is now one of my favorite subjects thanks to you and your ways of teachings.

  15. Lana Clayton on February 26th, 2015 9:17 pm

    I couldn’t think of a person more deserving of this than Mrs. Barry. She is an amazing teacher and she truly cares about her students. Congratulations!

  16. No Excuses on February 26th, 2015 8:37 pm

    Congratulations Ms. Barry! Congrats to all the others as well. It’s an honor to be nominated.

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