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– A.B. History – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
– M.A. Medieval Byzantine Studies – Catholic University of America
– M.M.S. Medieval Studies – University of Notre Dame

What is your favorite book and why?

Dante’s Divine Comedy. As T.S. Eliot famously said, “Shakespeare and Dante divide the world between them. There is no third.” Choosing just one play from Shakespeare is difficult.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

The Integrated Humanities program with Great Books.

– B.A. Psychology – University of Colorado
– M.A. Resort & Tourism Management – University of Denver

What is your favorite book and why?

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas – learning to surrender to God’s will.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

There is joy in the building!

– B.A. Liberal Arts – Regis University
– M.A. Education – Regis University

What is your favorite book and why?

Other than the Bible, my favorite book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is the only book that I have read more than once and it reminds me of the tragedy in the pursuit of worldly things.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

Every morning I stand at the front entrance and welcome students into the building. I get to see the smiles, the struggles, make jokes, and have conversations before I go back to work. These relationships are what I will always cherish and remind me why I come to work every day.

– B.A. Human Resource Management – Briar Cliff College

What is your favorite book and why?

Hatchet – It was one of the first novels I remember reading. My father introduced me to backpacking deep in the wilderness as an 8 year old boy and it was those experiences that helped put me in the shoes of the main character.

What’s something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

Showing up to intramural Volleyball at lunchtime to see Sister Mary Gemma providing a perfect set to a teammate, or catching one of the brothers pushing himself to get an extra set of leg squats in right after school.

– B.A. University of Northern Colorado
– M.A. Colorado State University
– Ph.D. Colorado State University

What is your favorite book and why?

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis helps people understand that it makes sense to be Christian.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

The first day of school.

– A.B. Business
– A.B. Accounting

What is your favorite book and why?

Mystery books because I love mystery, suspense, and thrillers.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

Funny morning and afternoon announcements and our student v. faculty activities.

– A.B. Business
– A.B. Accounting

What is your favorite book and why?

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It reminds us to give selflessly and serve unconditionally.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

Graduation and knowing that our students are well-equipped for their futures with an underlying mission to serve Jesus Christ

– B.A. Philosophy – The Pontifical Atheneum Regina Apostolorum

What is your favorite book and why?

My favorite book is Le Petit Prince. It so simply captures what is important about human existence: friendship, suffering, meaning.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

There is a single and unique culture created at Machebeuf that grows organically from the varied backgrounds of the student body, and at the center of this culture is Christ.

– B.S. Education – University of Texas at Austin
– Counseling Credential – San Jose State University
– M.A. Education Administration – University of Phoenix

What is your favorite book and why?

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – It is a great adventure and proves that a common “person” can do magical things.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

I enjoy seeing students stop by the Student Success and Discernment Center before and after school for help or just to talk.

– B.S. Sports Performance – Colorado State University
– B.A. Athletic Training – Metropolitan State University
– M.S. Sports Administration – University of Northern Colorado

What is your favorite book and why?

There are too many to decide!

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

Watching the Student Athletes passion for their sport.

– B.A. English & Theology – Benedictine College
– M.A. Theology – Augustine Institute
– M.A. Teaching – Aquinas College

What is your favorite book and why?

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien because of its engaging story, but also because of the Christian symbolism and the depth of human emotion and experience.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

Culture Day is one of my favorite days of the school year here at Machebeuf.

– B.A. English & Catholic Studies – University of St. Thomas
– Pursuing: M.A. Catholic Studies – University of St. Thomas

What is your favorite book and why?

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien – Tolkien beautifully and necessarily reminds and encourages me to live life beyond the Shire.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

The Integrated Humanities curriculum is ultimately what initially piqued my interest in Machebeuf. I love that it exists and is offered to our students with the purpose of providing them with a uniquely beautiful educational experience, leading them to truth and helping them live the fullness of life, rooted in Christ and community, which they are made for. On top of that, what a blessing it is to be part of a community of faculty and staff that lives and implements this way of life.

– B.S. Math & Chemistry – Colorado State University
– Pursuing M.S. Math – Indiana State University

What is your favorite book and why?

Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin. It’s a quirky Russian novel about a man’s search for redemption. It’s set in medieval Russia and takes you on a journey that reminds you that oftentimes saint and fool are synonymous.

What is your favorite part of the school day or school year?

My favorite part of the school year is March. Not only is Spring creeping in outside, but inside the school students are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. They start making plans for the next year and are looking forward with hopeful expectation.

– B.S. Biology – Providence College
– M.A. Education – Aquinas College

What is your favorite book and why?

Witness to Hope (Biography of St. John Paul II) – I think he is an excellent example of how to love the people in front of you and to allow that love to draw you into and be an expression of the love of God.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

I love how the Chapel is actually physically in the center of Machebeuf. Every Catholic school should have Christ at the core and here at Machebeuf, we have His Real Presence in the Eucharist physically at the center of our school to remind us of this every day.

– B.S. Chemistry – Carroll College

What is your favorite book and why?

I like the Life of St. Anthony by St Athanasius because it provides a powerful witness of our faith.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

An active Pro-Life club.

– B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Temple University
– Juris Doctor – Temple University

What is your favorite book and why?

Harry Potter and the deathly Hollows. I like the triumph of good over evil.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

Daily Prayer.

– A.B. Classics – College of the Holy Cross
– M.A. Classics – University of Colorado – Boulder

What is your favorite book and why?

The Iliad by Homer – There is something fundamentally human about the struggle found in Homeric poetry and the language and style is incomparable.

What are you most looking forward to this school year?

Learning new insights from my students. No matter how many times you read a text, there’s always something someone else (particularly younger minds) will notice.

– B.A. History, Art History, Spanish – University of Denver
– M.A. Curriculum & Instruction – University of Denver

What is your favorite book and why?

Anna Karenina. Its beautiful prose creates a dynamic plot of interweaving storylines. Its critique of society’s valuation of emotion over morality is masterful, questioning the often-assumed definition of love and underscoring the importance of virtue.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

Students choose to spend time together at lunch rather than stare at their phones. They play soccer or frisbee outside, read in the sun, or chat with each other and their teachers.

– B.A. in Studio Art – University of Colorado – Boulder

What is your favorite book and why?

“The Day the Crayons Quit”… because it is a narrative of what happens when my students do not care for their materials. As far as novels… I’ve enjoyed Fydor Dostoevsky’s The Brother’s Karamazov. I love how Dostoevsky’s imagery resonates with me.

What is something awesome about school life that you feel is unique to Machebeuf?

The community and faith life! We also have a rich cultural diversity that the students are proud to share with each other. I think this is representative of the many parts of Christ and the body of His church!