Jackie Swihart

Art Teacher

jswihart@stmalachy.org

Office: 317.852.2242 x7322

My background

I HAVE A BA IN VISUAL ARTS WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN EDUCATION FROM MARIAN COLLEGE.  I HAVE TAKEN MANY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND ART CLASSES SINCE GRADUATING FROM MARIAN.  I HAVE A K-12 INDIANA TEACHING LICENSE IN VISUAL ARTS.  

Why do I work at St. Malachy   

I WAS SO BLESSED TO RECEIVE A TEACHING POSITION AT ST. MALACHY SCHOOL IN THE FALL OF 1986.  I THOUGHT I WANTED TO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL AND I DID NOT ATTEND CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL SO I WAS REALLY OUT OF MY ELEMENT, BUT IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO REALIZE THAT GOD PUT ME IN THE RIGHT PLACE.  ST. MALACHY QUICKLY BECAME MY HOME BECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OF THE SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

How would I describe St. Malachy to someone who has never been here  

ST. MALACHY IS A FAITHFILLED CATHOLIC COMMUNITY THAT HAS MANY TRADITIONS THAT PROMOTE A SPIRITUAL LIFE.  THE SCHOOL IS A VITAL PART OF THE CHURCH AND ITS HISTORY.  

Home, family, pets  

I GREW UP IN KOKOMO INDIANA BUT FELL IN LOVE WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA WHEN I ENROLLED AT MARIAN.  I LOVE CATS AND HAVE RESCUED MANY IN THE PAST 25 YEARS. 

One memory of church growing up  

I GREW UP AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH IN KOKOMO.  MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT ST. PAT'S ARE THE BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.  AS A CHILD I LEARNED ABOUT THE LIFE OF JESUS THROUGH THE ART IN THOSE WINDOWS.

Favorite quote  

YOU CAN'T ALWAYS CONTROL WHAT HAPPENS, BUT YOU CAN CONTROL HOW YOU HANDLE IT.  (PAT SUMMITT)

Favorite Team  

INDIANA HOOSIERS

Favorite Movie  

MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS   

Favorite Book  

THE HARRY POTTER SERIES 

Favorite Color  

ANY SHADE OF BLUE