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WISH-TV is honoring Central Indiana Teachers who make a crucial difference in our children’s lives. Each month during the school year, Brenna Donnelly and Bailey & Wood Mortgage Lender, surprise a Central Indiana teacher with the Golden Apple Award along with $500! Listen to learn more about these wonderful teachers, their stories and all they do to help their students, schools and communities with the Golden Apple Award Podcast, sponsored by Bailey & Wood Mortgage Lender. 

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    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WAYNE TWP. KINDERGARTEN TEACHER WHO TRANSFORMS CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 16:28


    April's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Karina Briceño, a kindergarten teacher in Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township – the same school district where she grew up. Listen to her explain how she was once an English learner who now shapes her students as they approach a similar education journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    ‘She was born for this': Wayne Twp. kindergarten teacher shows students love in every language

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 9:04


    April's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Karina Briceño, a kindergarten teacher in Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township – the same school district where she grew up.Inside Westlake Elementary School, kindergarten students experience the Polar Express, parties on the beach, and even a day at Disney, all thanks to Briceño's exciting classroom transformations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    An Inspiring Voice: Mr. Jared Yoder's Impact on Franklin Central Choir

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 21:23


    Join Jeremy Jenkins as he fills in for Hanna Mordoh on this month's episode of the Golden Apple Podcast. This time, he chats with Mr. Jared Yoder, a choir director at Franklin Central High School, recently honored with the Golden Apple Award. Jared talks about fun moments from the surprise, public reaction, his journey, passion for music, teaching and fitness, and the profound impact he has made on his students and colleagues. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, dedication, and the moment Jared was surprised with this well-deserved recognition!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Leading with Impact: From Full-Time Mom to Arsenal Tech's MVP, Mrs. Ebony Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 22:01


    Join Jeremy Jenkins as he fills in for Hanna Mordoh on this month's episode of the Golden Apple Podcast. This time, he talks with Mrs. Ebony Lee, a full-time mom who has become Arsenal Technical High School's MVP. Recently honored with the Golden Apple Award, Mrs. Lee shares her inspiring journey from balancing motherhood to playing a key role in her school community. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about her unwavering dedication and the moment she received the surprise recognition!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rising Star: Mackenzie Cochrun's Journey from New Teacher to Golden Apple Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 22:57


    Join Jeremy Jenkins as he fills in for Hanna Mordoh on this month's episode of the Golden Apple Podcast. This time, we're shining the spotlight on Mackenzie Cochrun, a two-year teacher at Brentwood Elementary School in Plainfield, who was recently honored with the Golden Apple Award. Tune in for a heartwarming conversation about her journey into teaching, the joys and challenges of the profession, and the exciting future ahead. Plus, hear all about her Golden Apple surprise and shopping spree!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WARREN TOWNSHIP'S "COCO"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 22:51


    December's Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Angela Grace from Creston Intermediate Middle School in Warren Township. Learn how she went from very active parent to beloved teacher, and how her daughter's mission to have her win the WISH-TV Golden Apple Award led to nearly 50 nominations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    ‘Love the children': Warren Twp. Golden Apple winner shares educational wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 9:10


    December's Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Angela Grace, a teacher from Creston Intermediate Middle School in Warren Township. Grace, better known as “Coco” by friends, colleagues, and students, started off as just a parent whose four kids attended school in the district. Now, she teaches STEM and received almost 50 nominations for this award.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH PERRY TOWNSHIP'S 'BATMAN'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 19:16


    Mr. Brent Cummings has been known by students as Batman for 18 years. He is also known for getting elementary students interested in robotics. He has a record number of students competing and is leading the way as a 'Project Lead The Way' teacher.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Perry Township teacher leads students with love of robotics, spelling, and Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 9:48


    November's Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Brent Cummings from Perry Township Schools. He's a Project Lead The Way teacher at Jeremiah Gray Elementary School, who is known as the ringmaster of robotics, the spell master of spelling, and the caped crusader of the classroom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH Wayne Township reading specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 23:18


    Mrs. Jaymie Popcheff is committed to serving her students and her community. She is skilled at getting children of all ages to learn to read. However, her most impressive skill is connecting with students and helping them feel safe. Listen to our conversation about how she became a teacher and how she keeps going 24 years into this profession. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    ‘She's a safe space': Wayne Township reading specialist makes students and staff feel special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 9:28


    October's Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Jaymie Popcheff. She's in her 24th year teaching and is currently a reading specialist in the Wayne Township Metropolitan School District. She works with students of all ages from several different districts at Sanders School and her coworkers say her gift is making kids feel special.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP SPANISH PROFESORA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 15:59


    September's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Sydni Jennings. She inspires students through her own experience in their shoes. While working toward her Masters degree, she has written a book and leads students after school in 'GEMS,' all while helping the community. We discuss how she stays inspired, even on the hard days, and how future teachers can learn from her story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Spanish profesora teaches the language of love in Lawrence Township

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 9:23


    September's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Sydni Jennings. She's a Spanish teacher at Lawrence North High School, who grew up learning Spanish in Lawrence Township. Jennings is so loved as a teacher that without communicating or coordinating, six current and former students nominated Jennings for the WISH-TV Golden Apple Award.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    WGU partners with WISH-TV to give Golden Apple Award winners $2,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 6:09


    This school year WGU Indiana is teaming up with WISH-TV to surprise teachers in Indiana with the Golden Apple Award. New this school year is a $2,000 cash prize. WGU discusses the importance of giving exceptional educators this award.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Golden Apple Award Grand Finale celebrates award-winning Indiana educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 22:05


    All nine teachers from the Class of 2024 were invited to the WISH-TV studios for the Golden Apple Grand Finale Special. One teacher was also honored as the Grand Finale Award winner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH DANCING WAYNE TOWNSHIP SCIENCE TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 16:15


    Mr. David Edison just finished his 3rd year teaching. In this conversation, we explore how he went from culinary school to being a teacher, how the first year of teaching can be TOUGH, and his advice to future teachers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Dancing science teacher gets kids excited about STEM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 9:17


    May's Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. David Edison. He's a science teacher in Wayne Township who uses throwback dances and songs to relate to his students. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION KINDERGARTEN TEACHER TURNED AUTHOR DURING CANCER BATTLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 21:13


    Mrs. Nikki Hendricks has been a teacher in Center Grove for 25 years. In this conversation, we explore what has changed during that time, her battle with cancer, and her new adventure writing books for kindergartners. She hits her 100-mile goal this month and prepares for a milestone moment at the mini-marathon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Center Grove teacher fights cancer, teams up with student to write a book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 9:23


    This month's Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Nikki Hendricks. She has been a teacher in Center Grove for 25 years, but this year is unlike any other — she has breast cancer and is still teaching. In fact, she teamed up with one student to write a book to help kids for years to come.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH CHEERING 'COACH T'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 23:48


    Miss Terrionna King goes by “Coach T” and cheers for students in the classroom and on the sidelines. As both a math coach and a cheer coach, she shares her journey of overcoming obstacles and using cheerleading to inspire others. Listen to her unique path into teaching and how not making the cheer team as a child, gave her the spirit to pursue her career today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Teacher cheers for students on the sidelines and in the classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 8:34


    March's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Terrionna King from Purdue Polytechnic High School Englewood. She goes by “Coach T” and cheers for students in the classroom and on the sidelines. That's because she's both a math coach and cheer coach and her path into teaching is rooted in cheerleading.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP'S ‘SINGING' TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 20:20


    February's winner is Mr. Nick Bunton! He is a behaviorist who helps elementary students process their emotions. But how did he get into this unique career? Hear his answers and insight on education right now, with this in-depth conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Washington Township's 'singing' teacher helps students process their emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 8:51


    February's winner is Mr. Nick Bunton, who helps elementary students process their emotions in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. Mr. Bunton is a behaviorist at Allisonville Elementary School and is known for singing a tune while he works.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH HSE TEACHER WHO HELPS STUDENTS REACH NEW HEIGHTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 19:22


    January's winner is Mrs. Audrey Lash from New Britton Elementary School. She's a first-grade teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Schools who helps her students and peers reach their full potential. She was inspired to teach by her own first-grade teacher. Hear her method for teacheing, how she stays creative in the classroom, and what she she values most as an educator.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    HSE teacher inspires ‘lifelong love of learning'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 9:27


    January's winner is Mrs. Audrey Lash from New Britton Elementary School. She's a first-grade teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Schools who helps her students and peers think in new ways. She also specializes in getting students to reach their highest potential. “She is an amazing teacher who loves students and always engages,” 8-year-old Mira Parab said.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH STAR SHELBY COUNTY COACH AND TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 15:53


    Mr. Daymon Higdon went to Waldron Junior-Senior High School and now teaches in his same 6th-grade classroom! He moved from track star to star teacher in the district. But what motivates him to sprint to success and what's the story behind his beard? He answers all of those questions in this podcast interview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Shelby County teacher sprints to success

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 8:45


    This month's winner is Mr. Daymon Higdon from Waldron Junior-Senior High School. He goes by DJ and went from track star to star teacher in the district in a dash. While life is a marathon, not a sprint, for Mr. Higdon, finding a home in the Shelby Eastern School District happened pretty fast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH COMPASSIONATE HSE SCIENCE TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 20:43


    November's winner is Mrs. Courtney Lawhead! Listen to how this mom of four jumped into education and became the “mom” of Hamilton Southeastern when the school district was in need. Now she spends her time helping all of the students at the school.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Hamilton Southeastern science teacher shows compassion for all students

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 9:37


    November's winner is Mrs. Courtney Lawhead! She is known for her compassion for all students in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. In fact, her own son dubs her the “mom” of Hamilton Southeastern High School. While Lawhead is a science teacher there, she does just about every other job you can think of in the district – including running a program to help students in need.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH TIMELESS LAPEL CHOIR TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 25:08


    Miss Jeannine Terhune has spent almost six decades inspiring students in Lapel and teaching choir in the district. She created the choir program back in 1966 and without a doubt, has been shaping lives through the generations. Hear about her journey in education and what inspires her to keep teacher year after year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Timeless teacher inspires Lapel students with music for 58 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 9:22


    October's Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Jeannine Terhune, who has spent almost six decades inspiring students in Lapel and teaching choir in the district. She created the choir program back in 1966 and without a doubt, has been shaping lives through the generations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH DEVOTED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 22:32


    Mrs. Rachel Haynes has spent over a decade teaching 15-year-old Harley Palmer and shares a special bond with all her students as a special education resource teacher. But, what sparked Mrs. Haynes' interest in teaching? More than 25 years into this career, she shares her own story with this personal conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Warren Township teacher spends decade helping student

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 8:59


    Mrs. Rachel Haynes has been a special education resource teacher for 25 years and now works in the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. What really sets her apart is her devotion to her students, which lasts far longer than a school year. In fact, she has spent more than a decade teaching 15-year-old Harley Palmer out of the goodness of her heart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Golden Apple Award Grand Finale Special: Class of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 22:30


    In the Golden Apple Grand Finale Special, all nine teachers were invited to the WISH-TV studios for a celebration of their achievements. One teacher was also honored as the Grand Finale Award winner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH MARVELOUS ARMY VETERAN TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 25:06


    Miss Kourtney Liggett talks about her journey to the army and into the classroom. The Speedway native has a passion for public service and encourages students to 'be the model' and lead the way. Her 5th-grade students say she is a hero inside and outside the classroom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Army veteran teacher helps students ‘be the model'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 9:29


    May's Golden Apple Award winner is a hero inside and outside the classroom. Miss Kourtney Liggett, an Army veteran from Speedway, uses Marvel movies to help motivate her fifth-grade students in Wayne Township.Students at Chapelwood Elementary School say Liggett's motto is “Be the model.” With that phrase, she helps students lead the way, every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH SPANISH TEACHER WHO CONNECTS WITH STUDENTS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 23:24


    Students at Pike High School say Ms. Leiwanna (Wannie) Taylor connects with them through culture and care. We have an honest conversation with her about how she got started as a Spanish teacher, how travel plays a part in her continued education and her insight for parents.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Spanish teacher connects to students with care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 9:23


    Ms. Leiwanna (Wannie) Taylor is a Spanish teacher at Pike High School who also speaks the language of high school students. She connects with them through culture and care. Ms. Taylor's creative approach and passion for the subject make her una excelente profesora de español.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH TEACHER WHO BREWS PASSION IN & OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 23:00


    Mr. Dustin Homan is an educator at Purdue Polytechnic High School North in Indianapolis, where all teachers are called ‘coaches.' He chose to go into education in the middle of the pandemic, to help kids. Now, his students say his coaching is changing lives. Hear this honest conversation about what keeps Coach Homan so passionate about teaching.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Purdue Polytechnic teacher brews passion and purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 9:31


    Mr. Dustin Homan gets kids out of the classroom with life-changing field trips and helps students “brew” a coffee business to pay for those experiences. One student said, “It's almost like he tricked us into learning, in a weird way.” Hear why students and fellow staff nominated him for the Golden Apple Award!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH CARING CHOIR TEACHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 16:37


    An in-depth conversation with Mrs. Amy Kamwendo about her philosophy on teaching. She said, "I have them for such a short amount of time in their lives and you have to make it count." Hear how she creates a bond with students and the impact her own music teacher had on her life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Caring choir teacher instills confidence in students

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 9:16


    Mrs. Amy Kamwendo makes all of her students the stars at Guion Creek Middle School by supporting them with love. Kamwendo helps students shine on and off the stage in Pike Township. Now, her choir and musical theater students are singing her praises.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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