This fall, two new teachers joined the ranks of the Jesuit High School Sacramento English Department: Ms. Anne-Marie Moggan and Ms. Christine Horton. Both of them bring a unique style of teaching to the campus while bringing the passion to help students become “Men for Others”.

Ms. Moggan brings years of experience to the Jesuit campus after teaching in the Roseville City District for four years. With those years of teaching, Ms. Moggan has developed the skill to make English more interesting and easier to understand while also expanding the horizon for herself as well.

“I try to break it down, on what makes English hard for people,” Ms. Moggan said. “Or what maybe they didn’t realize could be interesting in certain books, or novels. For example, freshmen read Ender’s game this year. That’s not a book I would have chosen on my own. Because I don’t normally gravitate towards science fiction. I’m so glad I read it because it’s so much more than that.”

Jesuit is known for its education of the whole person, and not just academic instruction. For Ms. Moggan, that was one of the driving forces to teach at Jesuit.

“I just think the emphasis on educating the whole person is one of the most special things that happens at Jesuit,” Ms. Moggan said. “Like today, we had a bunch of kids out for their freshman day of service, which is a beautiful thing. And I love that those moments are just as important as in class discussions.”

Ms. Horton, the other new English teacher on campus, brings years of teaching experience from her multiple different stops in her teaching journey.

“I started off teaching eighth grade in Falls Church Virginia, which is just outside of DC,” Ms. Horton said. “And then I taught at a Catholic school, I taught history and religion and then I came here and I started teaching at St. John of the Evangelist 17 years ago. And then eight years ago I became the principal there, and still taught. Then I came here this year so I’ve always been on a Catholic education track.”

Ms. Horton’s favorite part about teaching writing is the ability for students to put their ideas onto paper in an organized fashion. She wants all of her students to be able to express themselves in the best way possible.

“I love teaching writing,” Mrs. Horton said. “I love teaching writing skills. I love teaching organizational skills with writing and with putting such wonderful thoughts and ideas on paper and finding a way to best express yourself. And to best demonstrate that you understand and that you have wonderful ideas to share.”

In the same vein as Ms. Moggan, Ms. Horton found the educating of the whole person as a major factor into her decision to come teach at Jesuit.

“I just love what Jesuits stand for,” Ms. Horton said. “Educating the whole person, focusing on the whole person and becoming ‘Men for Others.’”