ATHLETICS
Rachel D. Moore: Inspiring Students On and Off the Field An impactful teacher who encourages students to achieve excellence can be a powerful role model. Rachel D. Moore, M.Ed, LAT, ATC—”Miss Rachel” to her students—brings just those qualities to Bullis. Twelve-year Bullis veteran Rachel Moore serves as Athletic Trainer for 6th through 12th grades and teaches Upper School Public Health as well as Kinesiology and Rehabilitation. Married to Christopher Moore, the Silver Spring native is also mom to Autumn, 6, and Joshua, 3. Merging athletics training with teaching allows her to interact with students she might not see otherwise. Connecting with students comes naturally to her, and her commitment to their well-being in and out of the classroom is admirable. “Connections with students and relationships with families is why I love my job,” Moore says. Former students she has cared for still check in with her; some are now professional athletes, athletic trainers, or attend medical school. “I’ve seen them go full circle.” As an educator, Moore has introduced advanced courses including those she teaches, along with Anatomy and Physiology. She co-created the Middle School Diversity Club and has served as an advisor for Senior Capstone projects. “Rachel was an integral part of my boys’ experiences in 6th through 12th grades as their teacher and athletic trainer,” says past parent Lis Petkevich. “She challenged them to think outside the box and problem solve. They came away with respect and love for her.” In 2014, Moore and her colleagues brought particular distinction to the Bullis Athletic Training Program by earning the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe
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Sports First School Award. Bullis receives this honor every renewal year, largely due to the dedication of the athletics faculty to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy athletic environment for Bullis students. Moore values community involvement as well, actively participating in the Maryland Athletic Trainers Association as Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Chair; the National Athletic Training Board of Certification; and the Baltimore Area Sports Health Initiative. As a certified athletic trainer, Rachel educates and cares for competitive athletes as well as theatre and dance students. Teaching them to focus on body movement to help prevent injury, she also encourages students to fulfill their potential and succeed beyond Bullis. Not just an educator, she is a role model who inspires. “My experience in Miss Rachel’s classes led me to declare pre-med and pursue becoming an orthopedic surgeon,” says alumnus Joe Stucky ’14. “She introduced me to sports medicine and supported and encouraged me throughout. I cannot thank her enough.” Andres Lopez ’17 adds, “She is an amazing athletic trainer and an even better educator and mentor. I would not be the man I am today without her help.” “I want my students and athletes to realize that they don’t have to be superheroes,” Moore says. The knowledge and care she gives them stays with them for life. “They are capable of anything.” Read more online at http://bit.ly/rachel-moore-bullis
Top, Rachel Moore works with students in Bullis’ training room. Below, the Moore family visits a pumpkin patch: Rachel with husband Christopher and children Autumn and Joshua.
