August 27, 2010
40 new teachers join the staffs of diocesan schools
Anna Michel leads fourth graders in a French Canadian dance during a music class at Good Shepherd School, Evansville. She is one of 40 new teachers in the Diocese of Evansville. “It’s going great,” she said of her first year in the classroom. She’s originally from Fort Branch and a recent graduate of Butler University. (Message photo by Mary Ann Hughes) Click for a larger version.
By MARY ANN HUGHES (Message staff writer)
There are 40 new teachers in Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Evansville this year, according to the Catholic Schools Office. This group includes first year teachers and teachers who have previous teaching experience who are in new locations.
Donna Halverson, assistant superintendent of schools, said, “We are very pleased to add 30 first year teachers to our diocese this year! Our first year teachers’ meeting is one of my favorite meetings of the year. It is such a joy to see these teachers begin their careers with us. They are enthusiastic, energetic and ready to ‘make a difference’ in the lives of the students that they teach every day!”
This year’s group of new teachers includes
- Stephanie Bolton, art, St. Joseph School, Vanderburgh County, and St. Philip School, Posey County;
- Krystalyn Botzum, pre-kindergarten, St. Theresa School, Evansville;
- Blair Brooks, pre-kindergarten, Holy Rosary School, Evansville;
- Danielle Carter, English, Rivet High School, Vincennes;
- Leona Cole, Spanish, Memorial High School, Evansville;
- Amanda Cox, English and literature, St. Benedict Cathedral School, Evansville;
- Benedictine Sister Briana Craddock, religion, St. Philip School, Posey County;
- Mary Jo DeWolf, fifth grade, St. Wendel School, St. Wendel;
- Drew Duckworth, technology, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon;
- Christina Edwards, Spanish, Mater Dei High School, Evansville;
- Christy Fowler, chorus and band, Memorial High School, Evansville;
- Kyle Gilbert, physical education and computer, St. Benedict Cathedral School, Evansville;
- Ben Goedde, physical education and health, St. Theresa School, Evansville;
- Heath Grose, seventh grade, St. Bernard School, Rockport;
- Erica Hazel, sixth grade language arts and science, Holy Rosary School, Evansville;
- Courtney Hermann, language arts, Resurrection School, Evansville;
- Aaron Hollowell, religion, Rivet Middle/High School, Evansville;
- Laurie Koop, counselor, Memorial High School, Evansville;
- Kyle Lewis, social studies, Corpus Christi School, Evansville;
- Kara Lindsey, second grade, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon;
- Dustin May, language arts, St. James School, Haubstadt;
- Andrea McKinney, counselor, Memorial High School, Evansville;
- Carly Melchiors, fourth grade, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon;
- Allison Mesker, physical education and health, Mater Dei High School, Evansville;
- Anna Michel, music, Good Shepherd School, Evansville;
- Brook Moore, kindergarten, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon;
- Randy Pontius, athletic director, Washington Catholic Middle/High School, Washington;
- Cassie Reeder, physical education, Holy Cross School, Fort Branch, and Sts. Peter and Paul School, Haubstadt;
- Lisa Reising, pre-kindergarten, Holy Redeemer School, Evansville;
- Crystal Roberson, English, Mater Dei High School, Evansville;
- Andrew Rokosz, social studies, Resurrection School, Evansville;
- Sarah Watson, fifth grade science and literature, Christ the King School, Evansville;
- Missy Schmitt, first and fourth grade, St. Theresa School, Evansville;
- Laurie Shopmeyer, third grade, St. Benedict Cathedral School, Evansville;
- Mallory Stendeback, pre-kindergarten, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon;
- Mackenzie Stolz, Spanish, Mater Dei High School, Evansville;
- Jacob Street, social studies, Rivet Middle/High School, Vincennes;
- Jennifer White, kindergarten, Holy Rosary School, Evansville;
- Megan Wilhite, Spanish, Memorial High School, Evansville;
- Lisa Williamson, science, Corpus Christi School, Evansville.