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Gator Tales: Faith in education with Señora Santaella

Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 27, 2025
Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer

This episode features special guest Señora Noemi Santaella, Xavier Spanish teacher. Santaella discusses faith in her classroom and in the Xavier community, and she shares her journey as she becomes an associate with the BVMs at Xavier.

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