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Saints in Our Classroom

On the front page of our school website, you can find the following mission statement: St. Catherine of Alexandria School is a Catholic community where parents and teachers educate life-long...

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A Camper’s Brutally Honest Review of Ramen Cup Noodles

Twenty-five miles deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, six teachers gather around a table, pondering life’s greatest question: Which Ramen Noodle flavor reigns supreme? I’m Marco, your resident amateur camper...

Reinforcing My Vocation Through ACE

"Some of my most pleasing moments of teaching occurred as I realized just how well I had come to know and understand a particular student's way of thinking and heart."...

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ACE Teachers Pass the Baton as Another Summer Approaches

As second-year ACE Teachers move on to a new race, first-year teachers must receive the baton and shift from mentee to mentor as they get set for their second summer...

My Daily Daring Adventure as a High School Teacher

From the morning sunrise to late-night planning, a day in the life of a teacher is exhausting. But, it's the things that come in between that make it a life...

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ACE Ireland Keeps St. Patrick's Fire Alive

ACE Ireland continues to follow in the footsteps of St. Patrick and embrace the hard and joy-filled work of keeping his fire alive. The "Fighting Irish" moniker did not always...

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The Ultimatum That Changed My School-For the Better

It would be an oversimplification to propose that the Alliance for Catholic Education singlehandedly saved the school I now consider a second family. But the loving labors of ACE Teachers...

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AmeriCorps Helps Students Find Optimism for American Dream

AmeriCorps members come to stand with those they aim to serve because we are all part of the promise of America. Anyone who knows the story of the glittering Jay...

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Seeking Truth and Seeking God in Middle School Science

I want my students to dare to trust that if they seek, they will indeed find, to recognize that they are a part of something bigger than themselves, and to...

Overcoming the Fear of Being More Than a Teacher

If I were to tell you that my first ever coaching experience amounted to only a single goal throughout an entire soccer season, you might question whether the effort was...