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Angela Hineline was sure that St. Ambrose Academy couldn't be a great school...until she paid a visit. Watch Video >> Read More
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Holiness PrepDiocese of Madison Director of Vocations Msgr. James Bartylla says St. Ambrose Academy helps students find their hapiness. Watch Video >> Read More 
You Could Not Make a Better ChoiceThe Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, discusses St. Ambrose Academy and building up the Church in the Diocese of Madison. [download] Read More 
Catholic Schools and VocationsSt. Ambrose Academy teacher Paul Matenaer spoke to the Serra Club of Madison recently on preparing students to hear a vocation call. Watch the video: Read More 
This is the Mountain2009 graduate Mary Stiennon reflects on how a school can be a haven before going out into the world. [download] Read More 
Living God’s Will in MarriageFertility Care Intern Leah Stader has volunteered to offer NFP consulting to St. Ambrose Academy families. Read an interview... St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Leah Stader as Natural Family Planning consultant. St. Ambrose Academy is blessed to announce that it will have a consultant available ... Read More 
Omnia Christus est nobis!"Christ is everything for us!" was the motto of 4th Century Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church St. Ambrose. It is also the motto of St. Ambrose Academy. Read More 
I Know Well the Plans2009 graduate Olivia Smithmier-Bohn reflects on our plans and God's plans. [download] Read More St. Ambrose ChoirFostering the Joy of Singing The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has indicated that "Catholic schools are called to foster the joy of singing and making music, to cultivate the repertoire of sacred music inherited from the past ... and to celebrate the Sacred Liturgy worthily." Answering this call, St. Ambrose Academy has formed a student choir to meet weekly in the summer months. Nearly a dozen current and incoming students met in the St. Thomas Aquinas... Read more What is Classical Education?Original Sources, Original Thinking A study of the liberal arts aims at training the mind to grasp truth, rather than simply imparting knowledge or working for economic gain. Read More Reason for Catholic EducationMeeting Jesus Christ, Risen from the Dead What is the Reason for Catholic Education? Meeting Jesus Christ, Risen from the Dead. Bishop Robert Morlino told gathered students, families, and staff: "If a Catholic school doesn't lead you to Jesus Christ then, it's very simple, then it costs too much. We believe in Catholic schools because we believe they are the best way for you to find Jesus Christ, but apart from that we have no other purpose." Read More Paul MatenaerPaul MatenaerReligion, History, Math Paul graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2006 with a B.A. in Religious Studies and is currently working on his Masters of Theological Studies from Ave Maria University in its Institute for Pastoral Theology program, which he hopes to complete in May of 2009. Before joining St. Ambrose, Paul was the Director of Religious Education at St. Ann Parish in Stoughton, where he currently resides with his wife Meg and their two children. John RuplingerJohn RuplingerEnglish, Latin John Ruplinger has worked at several Catholic, classical schools over the last ten years, and has studied and been interested in such for longer. He has taught every level of middle and high school in mathematics and Latin, as well as courses on Scripture and history. His background is as a generalist in the liberal arts tradition, having received a B.A. and M.A. from Marquette. His perennial interest is in literature and philosophy, as well as education. John and his wife have five young children. Scott SchmiesingScott Schmiesing Principal, MathBefore joining St. Ambrose Academy in 2008, Scott was the principal at St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains. Previous to that, he spent six years at the Parkview School District as an assistant principal, athletic director, and teacher. Scott also taught business, was the Athletic Director, and coached basketball and volleyball at Juda for eleven years. He has a BS in Business Education from St. Cloud State University and an MS in Education Administration from Edgewood College. Scott and his wife Barb have six children. Carrie SkinnerCarrie SkinnerHistory, Latin, Religion In her tenure at St. Ambrose Academy, Carrie Skinner has taught every major academic discipline. Carrie brings the fruit of this experience into Socratic discussions with students in her classroom, acutely aware that all truth has both its origin and goal in the Lord Himself, and as such, compels an individual to action. Her background is in science and theology, having received an M.A. in Theology from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, and a B.S. in Biology with a certificate in Education from UW-Stevens Point. Megan SpragueMegan SpragueScience, Math Before coming to Wisconsin, Megan Sprague taught high school chemistry and mathematics at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. Megan has a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Notre Dame. She has an M.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison. Megan has led Bible study at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Madison and is a member of their graduate and young professional group. Megan is a member of Blessed Sacrament parish. Megan will be teaching chemistry, earth science and math. |
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