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From left to right: Tom Betterly, Kate Jensen, and Sean Kelley in master's regalia holding their M.Ed. diploma in hand jumping up.

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom

There I was: standing outside my broken-down car on the shoulder of the I-17 just north of Sedona, Arizona. This interruption to my journey home from my ACE placement sparked...

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Struggle Like Your Students

“It’s a whole body thing. Your shot should be one fluid motion.” “Follow through. Hold your hand up after you release the ball.” “Again.” While preparing for a beloved tradition...

From left to right: Kristen, Ashley, Marcello, Grace, Clayton, and Catherine in front of the Cleveland sign at Lake Eerie

Swimming with Gratitude

“Come on in, the water’s great!” I shout as I splash around in the choppy lake quite conveniently located only two minutes from our convent. “No really, it’s way warmer...

Cup of Joe: Happy Thanksgiving 2025!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share Thanksgiving memories and traditions.

Cup of Joe: Daily Motivation

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share what motivated them as teachers.

Jack Hutter (left) and Kate Chiappetta (right) outside ready to run the 2025 NYC Marathon

We Can Do Hard Things

“We can do hard things.” This statement can be found on the walls of each classroom at St. Charles Borromeo in Harlem, New York. Not only is it a great...

Emily Roman interview

Leads with Zeal: Optimism for the Mission

Emily Roman Director of Campus Ministry, Pinecrest Academy Transcript: "Leads with Zeal" stands out to me just because it's such an impactful phrase. I think it was one of the...

Cup of Joe: "For the Beauty of the Earth"

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill celebrate the colors of fall and encourage us to cherish the beauty of God's creations.

Erich Hoffer

Champions Culture: Affirming Humanity

Interview with Erich Hoffer President of St. Hubert Catholic School, Chanhassen, Minnesota Kevin Baxter: Hello everyone, I'm Kevin Baxter, the Director of Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, here with Erich...

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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...