Alliance for Catholic Education
Dallas
Life in the City
Down here in DallACE, we like to have a good time. Whether it be hanging out at the pool, visiting the beautiful Dallas Arboretum, or going to open mic standup at Opening Bell Coffee, we love all the awesome things our city has to offer. They say everything’s bigger in Texas, well one thing is for certain, our love for our city is GINORMOUS!
ACE Dallas
Sophia Giallanza
St. Philip & St. Augustine
MS Language Arts
Dayra Mejia-Reyes
St. Mary of Carmel
4th Grade
Sebastian Moreland
Cristo Rey Dallas
HS Science
Aidan Murtagh
St. Mary of Carmel
MS Language Arts
Morgan Pulliam
St. Cecilia
MS Social Studies
Will Scheuerman
Cristo Rey Dallas
HS English
Hometown
Solon, OH
Undergraduate Institution
John Carroll University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English (Professional Writing) & Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Minor: Political Science
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
My favorite part of my school is the community. We have lots of school traditions like hosting a Mexican Fiesta during Cinco de Mayo and creating ofrendas/praying for loved ones during Dia de los Muertos. No matter the time of year, there is always a fun tradition that allows students and families to come together!
Hometown
Asbury Park, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
Yale University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Economics
Minor: Certificate in Education Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said "yes" to ACE because it was my Catholic school educators who shaped me into the person I am today. The faith-rooted and value-guided education not only nurtured me academically, but also spiritually and morally. Now, I feel called to give back — to create a classroom where students are not only excited to learn but also to grow in character and faith. Through ACE, I hope to be a light for students, meeting them where they are and walking with them in their growth.
Hometown
Bryn Mawr, PA
Undergraduate Institution
Villanova University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Chemistry & Humanities
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
ACE felt like the perfect intersection of my skills and talents developed in undergrad and the world’s needs.
Hometown
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate Institution
San Francisco State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English
Concentration: Education
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
The word I would choose is "rollercoaster", for my experience of ACE has been a wild ride, full of highs, lows, and screaming children.
Hometown
Exeter, NH
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: American Studies & Education, Schooling, and Society
Minor: Hesburgh Program in Public Service
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One of my favorite memories was organizing a boys vs. girls basketball and volleyball game on the last day of school for my 7th grade homeroom. The 4th grade class came to cheer us on, and all of my students were very invested in the games and loved the support from other classes.
Hometown
Rochester, NY
Undergraduate Institution
Marquette University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Digital Media & Writing Intensive English
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
The sense of love and togetherness!