Shari Conditt of Woodland High School was named the Southwest Washington History Teacher of the Year by the Fort Vancouver chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and she finished second in the state competition

Shari Conditt, a teacher from Woodland High School, recently placed second in the Washington State Sons of the American Revolution Society’s 2025 American History Teacher of the Year program.

That was after the Fort Vancouver chapter of SAR named her the Southwest Washington history teacher of the year.

Conditt was saluted for her innovative approach to teaching about the historic milestones of the American Revolution, as well as her teaching techniques to teach civics to her students. Earlier this school year, Conditt and her students organized and ran a “Power Hour” in Woodland, bringing in city and business leaders to discuss zoning and other civic matters.

“I start each day with the conviction that what I do matters,” Conditt said via press release from the local chapter of SAR. “The American Revolution was more than a series of battles leading to independence. It was a movement that emphasized the importance of creating and maintaining a government that represents the people’s interests and amplifies their voices. 

“It’s through that lens that my students begin to see the value of civic virtue, civic action, compromise, and the role of citizens in shaping their community, state, and nation.”

Paul Winter, the Fort Vancouver SAR chapter president, said Conditt goes beyond standard lectures.

“Shari brings our nation’s founding principles to life by challenging her students to pursue practical real-life assignments which benefit the entire community,” Winter said.

Woodland Mayor Todd Dinehart also applauded Conditt’s teaching style.

“When my children were students at Woodland High School, Shari made a lasting impact on them,” Dinehart said. “And to this day, they continue to tell stories and share memories about her influence.”

Conditt also was recently named the Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute. She is an ambassador fellow by the U.S. Department of Education. Plus she has been the recipient of the Gilder Lehman History Teacher of the Year Award for the state.