Ms. Marie Hauck is a returning member of the Seattle Prep community, this time as one of four members of the Alumni Service Corps (ASC).
In 2020, she graduated from Prep, where she played varsity basketball for four years and was set to lead Spring Kairos, until COVID happened. At Prep, her favorite class was Collegio because of “the integration of English, history, and theology,” said Hauck. But, senior year, her favorite class became Faith in Action (FIA) which fueled her passion for “formation and leadership.”
After leaving her mark at Prep and having current teachers such as Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Richardson, she headed to Boston College. At BC, she double majored in psychology and sociology, while also participating on the club basketball team. Hauck reflected her decision on choosing BC was because of the “very well-rounded student body, which felt similar to Prep.”
What started at Prep—leading Spring Kairos—continued at BC, where she helped lead the BC freshman retreat, orientation, Kairos, and the sophomore discernment retreat. Hauck said her retreat involvement at BC was “totally inspired by Prep.” Hauck enjoys handling the logistics of the retreats because her “impact is clear by the experience of those on the retreats.”
After her graduation in May of 2024, she made the choice to return to Prep for a year of service and theological involvement. At Prep, Hauck teaches both sections of FIA which she said is “fun and full-circle, FIA allowed me to have leadership positions in the school that wouldn’t have had otherwise been available.”
Hauck touched on the full-circle aspect as “formation and leadership passion was fueled by Prep, continued into BC, and now into role as an ASC.”
Hauck is grateful to return to a role in community ministry because she “loved it so much both at Prep and BC” and feels it is the “perfect position” for her.
While juggling a year of service and dedication to community ministry, Hauck also navigates her future. Hauck said she is interested in “doing student affairs, something like campus ministry or first-year experience.”
Finally, Hauck reflected that “the community at Prep called me back to be an ASC because it informed my core values and passions that have persisted to today.”
