Get to Know CCHS Staffulty Member - McKenzie Gamache

- What subjects and grade levels do you teach? 
I teach Theology of Christ and His Church to sophomores.

- What is your educational background?  
I graduated from Maine Endwell Senior High School in 2019, and I earned a BA Summa Cum Laude in history and theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

- What did you do before joining the CCHS staffulty? 
I was a full-time college student and missionary. 

- What inspired you to become a teacher? 
I've wanted to be a high school teacher since before I was in middle school!  My parents were so confused, but that's why I chose St. Pope John Paul II as my confirmation saint as he is the patron saint of youth.  I wanted him to pray for me as I taught the Lord's youth. 

- What made you want to teach at Central Catholic specifically? 
I served on a mission on the island of San Pedro, Belize with high schoolers who lived in a broken city full of broken homes, but I knew that this was not just a problem in Belize.  I wanted to find a mission back in my home country where students don't always grow up hearing the Gospel message because their parents often haven't heard it themselves.  When I described my experience in Belize to Ms. Delp, she said this school would be a great fit, and she was right!

- What are your hobbies or special interests? 
I sing, play the guitar, and write poetry while also loving baking, cooking, or talking with people.  Working out is a big hobby of mine and being outside.  God certainly made me full of love for His creation!

- Feel free to add anything else you’d like to include so we can get to know you better.
I very recently got engaged!  My students are all very excited for us, and it means the world to me!