Alliance for Catholic Education
Indianapolis
Life in the City
High-speed, history, and good old Hoosier hospitality are just a few of the many reasons we love teaching in Indianapolis. While home to the Indy 500, the Colts, and the Pacers, Indianapolis is also equipped with great food, arts, and culture. We love sampling the plethora of live music that comes through Indy at venues like Old National Centre. Our community is also only about three hours away from Notre Dame Stadium, which is great for game days! We are In-dy!
ACE Indianapolis
Jaden Bailey
Cathedral
HS Social Studies
Ryan Elkins
St. Lawrence
4th Grade
Gretchen Friedman
St. Mark
MS Science
Megan Greive
Cathedral
HS Science
Lydia Miller
St. Michael-St. Gabriel
MS Science
John Ruddy
Scecina Memorial
HS Language Arts
Hometown
Hillsborough, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Science-Business
Minor: History
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
Cathedral's holistic view on education creates a sense of belonging for all students to bring their specific talents to The Hill and thrive in their respective field, while simultaneously receiving a nationally ranked education.
Hometown
Bensalem, PA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Applied and Computational Mathematics & Statistics
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
Catholic education has made an incredible impact on my life, and ACE has given me the opportunity to repay that.
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate Institution
North Carolina State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Human Biology
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Joyful. There are many opportunities to embrace excitement, laughs, and silly stories with my students and friends.
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Chemical Engineering
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I love the amount of school spirit my school has. The students are enthusiastic, the other teachers are so supportive, and everyone wants to make the school a better place.
Hometown
Spring Lake, MI
Undergraduate Institution
University of Michigan
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Environmental Science
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope to grow in my ability to integrate faith and education, and also to plan lessons and activities that bring students into the world of awe and wonder in science!
Hometown
Homer Glen, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Marquette University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said yes to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE because I want to provide others with the love and dedication I received while attending Catholic schools.