Annelise Royles teaches as part of the Bridges at Gilman program in the Upper School. In her role, she advises high school students across Baltimore City and Baltimore County, runs Bridges' weekend programming, and acts as the co-faculty advisor for Gilman's Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA). She joined Gilman in 2020 as the Bridges at Gilman Public Service Fellow, which allowed her to run the Bridges After-School Program (and, in so doing, mentor the Tri-School volunteers) and teach English in the Upper School.

Prior to joining Gilman, Ms. Royles began her teaching career with City Year Cleveland, where she served at East Technical High School.

Q&A

What was your best teaching moment?
Watching students in English 9 tackle mini "Romeo and Juliet" performances each year and competing in cartwheel competitions with younger Bridges students — my current record is 31 cartwheels!

What is your favorite spot on Gilman's campus?
The table right outside of the School Store — it receives the most heavenly breeze.

What inspired you to become a teacher?
A teacher made me feel seen. It's life-changing to have someone see your potential, and I wanted to pay that feeling forward.

People might not know this about me...
I make the best banana bread known to man.