Mrs. Jackie Vandehey

MS Spanish and 7-8th Grade Catechesis, 7th Grade Homeroom

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¡Hola! I teach Catechesis for grades 7-8 and Spanish for grades 6-8, along with being the seventh grade homeroom teacher. I am in my seventh year at Christ the King after eleven years of missionary life and earning my Master of Arts in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. I am excited to continue sharing the beauty and wonder of the Catholic faith, and the rich and vibrant Spanish language and culture.

“To remember the past with gratitude, love the present with enthusiasm, and look to the future with confidence.” ~ St. Pope John Paul II

YEARS COMPLETED AT CTK: 6
YEARS IN EDUCATION: 6
TRAINING:
Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program (In Progress), MA in Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville; Philosophical Formation Program, John Henry Cardinal Newman Center of Studies; BS in Economics, Southern Oregon University; Certificate in Applied Finance and Economics, Southern Oregon University
FAVORITE SAINT: Just one favorite saint?!?! I walk in friendship with many of the saints, but if I have to choose just one, it would be St. Therese of Lisieux. She inspires me with her 'Little Way' of sainthood, of doing the small, everyday things with great love, as it is in the little, ordinary daily things in which God calls us to holiness.
MORE ABOUT ME: My husband and I value our family, close friends, and Godchildren, and to give back our time and talent where we are able. We enjoy exploring Oregon and find ourselves at the coast often. We have begun making pilgrimages giving thanks to the example and lives of the saints, and we hope to continue them into the near future! Our most recent pilgrimage trip together was to Rome for Christmas, and my trip this summer during our CTK ICLE summer educator conference with the opportunity to visit Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster's Benedictine Monastery (The Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles) in Gower, Missouri.
WHY I CHOOSE TO TEACH AT CTK: It is my passion to share the beauty of Catholicism. Nothing gives me greater joy than to share what I have come to know in my own life: the Love of God the Father. What greater achievement may we obtain than to have lived a life fully alive! Life is beautiful, and it gives me joy to see this on a daily basis teaching middle school students year after year. I also love that you never know what each day may bring.