Voices Ringing
Five alumni return as teachers for 2023-24
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!)