Mrs. Alestock
Assistant Principal
For over 20 years, Mrs. Alestock has been working with St. Hilary School students as a teacher and principal. Since 1986, she estimates that she has touched the lives of over 1,000 St. Hilary graduates. Having previously taught seventh and eighth grade, as well as fifth grade advanced math, Mrs. Alestock has served as the school’s assistant principal for the past 12 years.
Students’ openness to learning, as well as their enthusiasm and their genuine, loving nature are what make Mrs. Alestock’s job so enjoyable. She is especially pleased that St. Hilary is a K-8 building, affording her the opportunity to watch students grow from ages five to 14. “I love the challenges and rewards of providing for students at all of these ages,” she says. “The needs of each age are different, and I enjoy watching the kids grow spiritually, educationally, physically, and socially.”
Mrs. Alestock is very visible in the halls of the school. She tries to get to know each student and family, and likes to make every child feel important by learning something about him or her.
The strong, solid curriculum is just one of the things Mrs. Alestock believes sets St. Hilary apart from other schools. She adds that teachers go out of their way to find meaningful extracurricular activities in which to engage their students. “We strive to offer clubs, contests and field trips, as well as to bring in guest speakers, in order to ensure that education is more than just reading from a book,” says Mrs. Alestock.
A graduate of Kent State University and Ursuline College, Mrs. Alestock holds a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, a master of education degree in educational administration, and licensure as a principal. Her two children are products of Catholic schools, and she and her husband enjoy attending their children’s sporting events. In addition to involvement in her parish, Mrs. Alestock loves reading and walking, as well as vacationing with her family in South Carolina.