Señora Ana-Gabriela Bornancini, also just known as “Señora”, is a smiling, friendly face everyone passes in the hallway, but does anyone really know her background? Straight out of grad school at Villanova University, Señora began working at the Mount in 2014, which makes this her 12th year in our community. Adapting to class shuffles each year, Señora currently teaches two Honors Spanish III classes and one regular Spanish III class.

When asked what qualities she likes about Señora, Annika Bhadra ‘26 responded with, “I like how hardworking she is, how kind she is to everyone that she is around, and she always puts her best foot forward.”

Señora Bornancini was born in Cordoba, Argentina, and although she moved to the U.S. when she was one and a half, she still finds ways to incorporate Argentinian culture into her lifestyle. Little flashes of memories come to mind, like losing her favorite toy raccoon, when Señora thinks about her childhood in Chicago after leaving Cordoba. Times were spent living with her parents on the seventh floor of her apartment building near the lake speaking lots of Spanish. Señora is very grateful for her family and all of the experiences that occurred during this time because they are attached to her identity.

Before landing her job at the Mount, Señora Bornancini majored in English and Spanish at Villanova University to receive her undergraduate degree. Initially, she did not know what she wanted to pursue in life, until an opportunity came up to be a teaching assistant. Despite the fact that this was her first experience with teaching, Señora learned how to become a good teacher at the Mount.

From being at this school for a good amount of time, Señora has clearly seen what comes out of an all girls environment like this one.

“I really do think that the all girls environment is really good. It sets us up to understand that the world can be led by women and nobody questions it,” Señora Bornancini said.

In class, Señora adores that moment where everybody feels comfortable, and there is a connection that makes each day memorable. Additionally, when teaching, she loves when her students get to the point where they understand the material when they were originally confused.

“I love the energy she brings to the classroom, and all the fun activities we do,” Maddie Kelly ‘26 said.

When she is not teaching, Señora Bornancini dedicates her time towards her husband and her dog, Summer. Craig, her husband, is her soulmate that she met through relations at the Mount. After getting married, they decided to get a dog, and they immediately fell in love with Summer upon first meeting her.

Señora advises those wanting to pursue Spanish in the future to listen to music, watch TV shows, and read books in Spanish to expose themselves to all aspects of the language. Señora treats everyday with a positive attitude, and she is an open book for any person in the community who needs support or someone to listen to them.