Marquette Catholic High School
Teacher Feature
"Great is a teacher's influence on his pupils if they love him."
St. John Bosco
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Kathleen Salmon '87 Beeler
Theology
Education: BA Education, St. Joseph’s College
Little Known Fact About Me: When I was in my early 20’s, I spent a summer in California and was offered a job at a Catholic School in Newport Beach. Right now I am wondering why I live in the tundra??
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Amanda Boyd
Social Studies
Education: MS Secondary Education, Indiana University; BA Political Science, California State University Fullerton
Little Known Fact About Me: I started my teaching career working in the In-School suspension room at Taft Jr. High in Crown Point, IN, where I went to Jr. High. I also served detentions there in Jr. high. It was a full circle experience.
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Karen Breen
English
Education: BA Education, English, College of St. Francis
Little Known Fact About Me: My 9 grandchildren call me Gigi!
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Austin Cogdill
English
Education: BS Secondary English Education, Ball State University
Little Known Fact About Me: I have a female cat named Stanley.
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Amy Crane
Performing Arts
Education: BA Theatre (direction); University of Indianapolis; Transition to Teaching, Speech and Theatre, Taylor University
Little Known Fact About Me: I’m actually a Fortnite Fan - watching, not playing.
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Tom Deskovich
Science
Education: M of Engineering, University of Illinois; MA Secondary Education, St Xavier University; BS Biochemistry, University of Illinois
Little Known Fact About Me: details, details
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Kristen Edson
Mathematics
Education: MS Data Science, Saint Mary’s College; MA Secondary Education, Ball State University; BA Mathematics, Saint Mary’s College
Little Known Fact About Me: I did a research experience for undergraduate students after my sophomore year. The paper we wrote ended up getting published, so I am now an expert in a (completely useless) field of theoretical math.
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Tim Gault
Science
Education: MA Secondary Education, East Tennessee State University; BS Earth Science, Indiana University
Little Known Fact About Me: I Taught Former NASCAR Champion, Jeff Gordon.
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Pat Hickey
English
Education: MA English, Loyola University; BA English, Loyola University
Little Known Fact About Me: I recorded a Hit Record in 1983 - sold tens of copies.
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Pete Klaeser
Science
Education: BA Biology, Chicago State University; MA Biology, Chicago State University; MA Chemistry, Governors State University; MA Education, University of Illinois; MA Library Science, Dominican University
Little Known Fact About Me: Completed 33 marathons.
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Bill Luegers '71
Business
Education: MBA Finance, Northwestern University; BBA Accounting, University of Notre Dame
Little Known Fact About Me: I once guarded (or more correctly, tried to guard) Joe Montana in a Bookstore Basketball game at Notre Dame. In addition to being a Hall of Fame quarterback, he was an outstanding basketball player with numerous Division I scholarship offers. I quickly found out why. My team lost the game…..by a lot.
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Casey Martin
Social Studies
Education: MA History, Purdue; BA History, University of Notre Dame
Little Known Fact About Me: My first teaching job was in Beijing, teaching kindergarten English.
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Colleen Salmon '99 Meyer
Business
Education: BA Business, Indiana University; MA Education, DePaul University
Little Known Fact About Me: I have completed two marathons and would like to complete a third in the next two years.
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Sherry Remijas
World Language | Spanish
Education: BA Spanish, Alma College; BA French, Alma College
Little Known Fact About Me: I played the clarinet in the band.
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Christine Bracewell '85 Roder
English | ENL
Education: BA Secondary Education, Health Education, Spanish Western Michigan University; TESL/TEFL/TESOL Endorsement
Little Known Fact About Me: I love making playlists.
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Edwin Shelton
Visual Arts
Education: BA Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University; MA Fine Art, University of Wisconsin
Little Known Fact About Me: I fainted after the doctor cut off the plaster cast from my left arm. Six weeks earlier, I had fallen out of a tree in third grade and I broke my elbow.
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Theresa Strole
Mathematics
Education: BA Mathematics and Math Education, Purdue University
Little Known Fact About Me: My favorite number is 32.
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Quentin Wadle
Theology
Education: MAT Mathematics, Indiana University; BS Mathematics, Loras College; BA Education, Loras College
Little Known Fact About Me: I own a Joe Montana football jersey when he wore #19.
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Angela Williams
World Language | French
Education: MA Reading Education, Xavier University; BA Secondary Education, French, Indiana University
Little Known Fact About Me: I have over 100 cookbooks and have only cooked out of 10.
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Matt Zima
Physical Education | Health
Education: BA Secondary Education, Science, Indiana University; MA Recreation and Sport Science, Ohio University
Little Known Fact About Me:
I’m a huge WWE fan and have met some of the best to ever step into the ring, including: Rick Flair, Mick Foley, Trish Stratus, Tori Wilson, and the Undertaker.
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