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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...

Take a Walk in My Shoes

In this photo essay, Rachel Hamilton gives us an inside look at a day in the life of an ACE teacher. From an early start to the day, to the...

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Sweet Home, Chicago

ACE believes that Catholic schools are good for America; we believe that Cathoilc schools form faith-filled, civically-minded, intelligent adults ready to change the world, and what better place to form...

Mr. Minnesota Nice

Dave "Mr. J" Johnson has been the PE teacher at St. Raphael's in Crystal, MN (near Minneapolis) since 1977. He is also the Athletic Director, Health and Science teacher, and...

A Day in My Life

I wake up on good mornings at 6:45am so that I can be at school at 7:30 at the latest. On struggle mornings, I wake up at 5:00am or earlier...

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Embracing the Challenge: Texas Shows a Zeal for Education

Throughout Texas, from Austin to San Antonio, from Corpus Christi to the Valley, teachers, students, parents, and administrators showed us just what it means to be zealous for Catholic schools...

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In Southern Texas, Catholic Schools Provide a Foundation for Immigrant Families

For kids from one side of the "border," Catholic schools are a way to get at opportunities they might miss otherwise, and for all students, they're a place to learn...

A Letter to All Great Teachers

Dear All Former and Current Great teachers, Let me begin by expressing gratitude for all you do. The many great teachers I have had deserve more than a thank-you. They...

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The Peak of Excellence: Faith and Academics Collide in Colorado

As the video introducing St. Rose of Lima school in Denver, Colorado wound to a close, these words reinforced what we had already learned to be true-the students of St...