Marquette Catholic High School Teacher Feature "Great is a teacher's influence on his pupils if they love him." St. John Bosco

This week at MQTT we are celebrating DISCOVER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Today we are acknowledging the impactful role our teachers make in the lives of our students. Thank you for all that you do and all that you give to the MQTT community.

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??

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.

Karen Breen English Education: BA Education, English, College of St. Francis  Little Known Fact About Me: My 9 grandchildren call me Gigi!

Austin Cogdill English Education: BS Secondary English Education, Ball State University Little Known Fact About Me: I have a female cat named Stanley.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Theresa Strole Mathematics Education: BA Mathematics and Math Education, Purdue University Little Known Fact About Me: My favorite number is 32.

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.

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.

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.