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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...

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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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8 Takeaways from BLiCSS 8.0

How can technology transform learning experiences? The eighth annual Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium (BLiCSS 8.0) brought together scholars, administrators, and educators to around that question. This year’s theme—“Leveraging...

ACE San Jose community at a San Jose Sharks game

Chomp Chomp! Chomp Chomp!

One recent Thursday evening I found myself surrounded by people imitating sharks and cheering as bodies slammed against plastic walls. My community had decided to venture out to a San...

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Cup of Joe: The Laetare Medal

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the significance of Laetare Sunday on campus and the prestigious Laetare Medal award.

ACE Chicago Community left to right: Alex Alatriste, Uku Urb, Mary Rozembajgier, and Mike Hanisch

Troll Bogeys

In the chapter titled, “Halloween,” in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the three characters known by fans around the world now as “The Golden Trio” were not yet friends...

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Cup of Joe: What Would You Take?

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill consider the deeper meaning of an important item in each of their lives.

ACE Teachers before ACE Marathon in Atlanta

One Step at a Time

What do distance running, teaching, and discipleship have in common? Hills. Lots of hills. Energy was high going into ACE race weekend—an opportunity to race and see some of the...