Thursday, March 13, 2014

Feild Trip/ Latin Rhythm

Members of Profe Finaldi's classes and the Spanish club attended a field trip at the Museum of Science & Industry.  The saw a traveling group who presented "Viva Flamenco" and "Latin Rhythm."



 We were happy to see some of our JCA students get chosen from the audience to dance onstage! 
 Go Kirsten Johnson, '16!



Sunday, March 2, 2014

Joliet Chamber of Commerce & Industry Great Teachers Award









Great Teachers winners

Published: Sunday, March 2, 2014 5:30 a.m. CDT


Lauren Finaldi, Joliet Catholic Academy

Finaldi, a teacher for 26 years, has taught at JCA for five years. She teaches Spanish and is the moderator of Spanish Club, La Esperanza and National Spanish Honor Society. Finaldi has 19 year old twin daughters. She graduated from Bradley University in Peoria with a degree in secondary education and Spanish and has done graduate studies at the University of Salamanca, Spain. Finaldi lives in Naperville.



Chamber of Commerce Great Teacher Award 2014