Amy Worley is leaving Notre Dame at the end of the school year after 24 years of service to the high school.

Worley currently teaches Spanish I, French I, French II, ESL and Introduction to Foreign Language. She is also the French Club moderator, Member of the American Association of Teachers of French, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, National Catholic Educational Association, and American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL). She was awarded the Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award in 1996.

Worley takes pride in having been a freshman homeroom teacher every year she’s been at Notre Dame.

“Amy has been a staple in the Foreign Language department and with the freshman class for years,” said Notre Dame Principal Tim Garner. “Her personality was suited perfectly for being the motherly figure that the freshmen need as they transition to high school.”

Worley graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. She spent five years teaching in the public school system before she returned to her alma mater in the fall of 2000.

Worley (’90), her husband Jeff (’88), children Adam (’15) and Ellie (’17), and all of her and Jeff’s siblings are graduates of Notre Dame High School.

“We are proud to be a part of the bulldog tradition,” Worley said. “ND will always have a special place in my heart!”

When asked what her favorite Notre Dame memories are, Worley said, “It was fun to experience my own children’s high school years with them. I also made a lot of cool memories with students, parents and teachers on overseas trips. I will miss getting to know my students and building relationships with them and their families.”

One of the things she has loved the most about teaching is reconnecting with students.

“I especially loved reconnecting with former students who come back and work at Notre Dame,” she said.

Worley is looking forward to spending time with her family after she leaves Notre Dame, and is hoping to be able to travel.

“I have truly enjoyed my time at Notre Dame and feel very blessed to have gotten to know so many faith-filled people over the years,” she said.

“Amy is a true professional in education,” said Notre Dame Assistant Principal Paul Unterreiner. “Her sincere care of each of her students’ well-being is what stands out the most to me. Amy would do anything for anyone. She is a servant of the Lord and lives her life that way. It’s been an honor to work alongside her and I wish her the best in the next stage of her life. I have no doubt that she will continue serving Jesus Christ in many new ways.”