Alumni Spotlight: Onelio Aguilar

Class of 2015

Degree:

English Literature

Current Role:

Teacher at Alexandria City High School

Onelio Aguilar currently teaches ELL students at TC Williams high school in Alexandria City. He graduated from Marymount in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. He is passionate about teaching and says that he is blessed to be working with former teachers who taught him when he was an ELL student in high school. Onelio is originally from Guatemala and is also a foster care alumnus. His way of giving back to his community is through teaching and inspiring students who have recently arrived in the country to also dream big and never give up on their dreams. Onelio was recently featured in the Washington Post where he shares his story and his trajectory in becoming a teacher. 

Onelio Aguilar is currently enrolled in graduate classes at UVA and plans to get an M.Ed. in Curriculum Instruction while teaching full time. 

Tell us about your favorite faculty member: 

The English Department professors are amazing. As a student, they were very supportive and took their time to get to know me. After I graduated they still have stayed in touch and I think that says a lot about who they are and their dedication to their students.