Aaron Marcarelli
Educational Background
Bachelors in English Literature, CSUSB;
Master’s in Education, Whitworth University;
Master’s in History, Liberty University
Joined SACS
June 2018
My Story
When I was ten one of my twin brothers died of a rare form of cancer. The surviving brother and I became very close, and I taught him everything I knew about sports. I was a three-sport letterman in high school (soccer, basketball, and baseball). I was a college All-American in baseball and played in the Div III World Series. After College, I earned a master’s degree in teaching from Whitworth with plans to someday be a head coach at a University. God had other plans. I started coaching in high school and found out how much I love high school kids. 30 years later that is where I still am, sharing my faith, teaching, and coaching high school kids.
What church do you attend?
Journey Fellowship in Selma
What do you love most about teaching, coaching, or working at SACS?
I love to develop students who love history and learning. I love teaching in a Christian school environment. I have taught in the private school setting for more than 30 years and I feel like that is where God has called me, in the classroom in the Christian school environment.
What sport(s) do you coach?
Golf
Favorite Bible verse
Philippians 4:8-14 – “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked an opportunity to act. 11 Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with little, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my difficulty.”
What are your hobbies and interests?
Reading, Golf, watching Britbox with my wife, and spending time with my 4 grandkids.