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Archbishop Carroll High School is welcoming back five alumni as teachers for the 2023-24 academic year.

“We are delighted to welcome five highly-qualified, energetic, and faith-filled women to our faculty for the 2023-2024 school year,” Principal Matt Sableski '91 said.  “The fact that they are all graduates of Archbishop Carroll High School is certainly an added bonus.  To me, it is very telling that so many of our graduates who go into education have a desire to come back to their alma mater and contribute to our great community.”

Ms. Brooke Butler '17

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

College:  The Ohio State University

Years working in education: Two

Classes I teach: Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Intro to Guitar, and Study Hall

What am I looking forward to this year?: I'm excited to help lead the band to achieve performance excellence throughout the marching, concert, and jazz seasons. I'm also ecstatic to support more students that I might not normally have a chance to connect with through the House System. Ultimately, I'm thrilled to pay it forward as a teacher -- Carroll provided so many opportunities to make fond memories and develop the character and academic confidence to be successful upon graduation. Our current students deserve that as well.

How do you enjoy spending your free time?: I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, nature walks, biking, arranging and composing music, reading/learning, and playing trumpet in a variety of Brass Bands and Wind Ensembles.

Ms. Dana Koesters '17

Hometown: Beavercreek, Ohio

College:  University of Dayton

Years working in education: Three

Classes I teach: Spanish II and AP Spanish

What am I looking forward to this year?: Creating new opportunities for students to learn Spanish while working alongside the teachers who inspired me.

How do you enjoy spending your free time?: Training my goldendoodle puppy

Ms. Gretchen Obergefell '19

Hometown: Beavercreek, Ohio

College:  University of Dayton

Years working in education: This is my first year teaching.

Classes I teach: Physics and Physical Science

What am I looking forward to this year?: Getting to know my students and spending time with my Family Room

How do you enjoy spending your free time?: I enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

Mrs. Cassandra (Weitz) Shea '07

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

College:  Ohio Dominican University

Years working in education: This is my first year teaching.

Classes I teach: Church & Sacraments, Intro to Scripture, Morality, and Discipleship

What am I looking forward to this year?: I am most looking forward to helping our students strengthen their relationships with themselves, their peers, and most importantly, Jesus.  I hope they leave my class with a better understanding of the love that our Father has for them and carry that into the next stage of their lives.

How do you enjoy spending your free time?: I love spending time with my husband and our four kids at their many sporting events.

Ms. Lydia Stickel '19

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

College:  University of Dayton

Years working in education: This is my first year teaching.

Classes I teach: Intro to Literature and Experiences in Literature

What am I looking forward to this year?: Meeting all of my students and going to marching band competitions

How do you enjoy spending your free time?: I enjoy reading and crocheting (just not not at the same time!)