Frontier’s very own Dr. Michael Delmont, a high school educator known for his "fun and over-the-top" classroom environment, has been named the Region II recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. 

The National Association of Biology Teachers selected Delmont, a science teacher at Frontier High School, for the prestigious annual honor.  The award recognizes superb achievement in biology teaching across the nation, with Region II encompassing Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. 

Delmont officially accepted the honor this weekend during the Honors Luncheon at the 2026 NABT Professional Development Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas. 

Delmont teaches Advanced Placement Biology, AP Environmental Science, and Genetics at Frontier High School.

Delmont's unique teaching style leans into immersive experiences rather than note memorization. Students in his classes regularly model molecular biology via cooking, explore local environmental issues, and turn the classroom into a gameshow to practice complex mathematical calculations. With extensive academic credentials spanning biology, genetics, and education, his research centers on modernizing how high school science is traditionally taught. 

Outside of his standard courses, Delmont advises the Ecology Club and the NASA HUNCH program, which guides students to build space exploration hardware and present their findings at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. He also authors curriculum and leads educator workshops, drawing daily inspiration from his students and a guiding philosophy captured in the Phil Collins Tarzan soundtrack: "In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn." 

Check out one of his lessons here: 🎥 AP Science Students Spark Chemistry During Classroom Speed Dating