Dear Friends, We have so much to be grateful for at Catholic Education Arizona. We are thankful to live in a school choice state that allows parents to select educational options that best suit their children’s needs. As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we are pleased to share our community [...]
Hello Friends, What an exciting time in our great state of Arizona. We are fortunate that the State of Arizona is supportive of a parent’s right to choose the educational model that is best suited for their family, regardless of their economic status. ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) legislation has been [...]
Eric Olsen, CEO Fasturtle What impact did Catholic education have on your life and career goals? Catholic education was something I was not able to attend as a student growing up. Still, I saw the difference in the education and the personal development of friends and family who participated in [...]
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” -Oscar Wilde As warm as our summers are here, ok let’s face it, they are HOT! Then, suddenly fall arrives - cooler temperatures, beautiful mornings and amazing sunsets that are ours to embrace, being just a few of the many reasons [...]
Background I am originally from California and moved to Arizona in the early 2000’s to attend college to become a teacher, a job which had always been my lifelong dream. While I was going school, I worked as an English Language Learner Paraprofessional and as a Special Education Paraprofessional. In [...]
For the 2022-2023 school year, St. Jerome Catholic School community is excited to welcome Rodney Wilhelm as principal. Background – please share a little about your background and what brought you to Arizona and St. Jerome. I graduated from the University of Wyoming and began my teaching career in Ehrenberg, [...]
Dear Friends, There is much to celebrate in the Diocese of Phoenix and city right now! Several nominations, awards and promotions announced over past couple weeks. I admire the leadership, quality, integrity, and commitment I have witnessed to improving our community, students’ and families’ lives as well as commerce. Congratulations [...]
Fall is coming (hopefully)! Cooler temperatures, beautiful mornings and amazing sunsets are something I am looking forward to! Arizona offers freedoms not available in all 50 states, including the ability to choose how a portion of our state tax dollars are spent to support quality, Catholic education, and a parent’s right [...]
Name, Catholic School(s) attended, years graduated: Alexia Flores, Saint Jerome Catholic School (2014), Bourgade Catholic High School (2018), Saint Mary’s College (2022) Background: I am a second generation Mexican-American who comes from a very large, loud, and loving family of eight. I attended public school up until grade 5 where [...]
Back to School is upon CEA for the 25th Year! Working in this industry brings back fond memories of all things back-to-school! The uniform purchases, supply shopping and book covering (wow, that really dates me) were always met with excitement and anticipation for a year filled with possibility. This year, [...]
