WISH-TV is honoring Central Indiana Teachers who make a crucial difference in our children’s lives. Each month during the school year, Hanna Mordoh, surprises a Central Indiana teacher with the Golden Apple Award! 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.
Latest episodes
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22 min
"I wish every teacher could get this award" IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH INSPIRING INDIANAPOLIS TEACHER
September’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Tonya Gamble-Daoust. She’s a second grade teacher in Indianapolis at Tindley Genesis Academy. From a performing arts student, to now a…
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10 min
Indianapolis teacher inspires students through advocacy and spelling songs
September’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mrs. Tonya Gamble-Daoust. She’s a second grade teacher in Indianapolis at Tindley Genesis Academy. She brings warmth, love, and a bit of th…
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21 min
Golden Apple Award Grand Finale celebrates remarkable Indiana educators
WISH-TV is Indiana’s education station, and, during the 2025-26 school year, News 8 honored nine extraordinary educators in central Indiana with the Golden Apple Award.Each Golden…
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16 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH PERRY TOWNSHIP ART TEACHER
May’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. Claire Dillehay. She’s an art teacher in Perry Township who has mastered the art of education. Listen to her journey into education and how t…
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9 min
Perry Township teacher transforms students into artists
May’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. Claire Dillehay. She’s an art teacher in Perry Township who has mastered the art of education. She brings creativity to the classroom and hel…
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20 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION COACH WHO HAS SPECIAL CONNECTION TO STUDENTS
ALSO: April’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Liz Retana, but everyone calls her Coach Liz. She’s a special education teacher at Purdue Polytechnic High School – Broad Ripple. Co…
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10 min
Purdue Polytechnic coach creates safe space and healing environment for students
April’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Liz Retana, but everyone calls her Coach Liz.She’s a special education teacher at Purdue Polytechnic High School – Broad Ripple, where tea…
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30 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH FISHERS SCIENCE TEACHER WHO FINDS SMALL WINS EVERYDAY
March’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Katie Hagerty. She is a science teacher at Fishers High School and is also a coach for unified football and track. In this conversation sh…
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9 min
Fishers teacher shapes students through science and sports
March’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Katie Hagerty. She is a science teacher at Fishers High School and is also a coach outside of the classroom. Walk into Hagerty’s classroom…
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29 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH LAWRENCE NORTH 'AVID' TEACHER WHO GUIDES STUDENTS TO SUCCESS
February’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Rick Wedlow. He teaches the AVID program at Lawrence North High School. In this conversation, learn more about the program and how Mr. W…
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10 min
Lawrence North AVID teacher prepares students for life after graduation
February’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Rick Wedlow. He teaches the AVID program at Lawrence North High School. It stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Basicall…
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14 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH ENTHUSIASTIC AND LOUD TEACHER'S AIDE
January’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Matt McArdle. He is a teacher’s aide at Christel House Academy South who specializes in helping special education students. In this conve…
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10 min
Christel House Academy South celebrates beloved teacher’s aide with Golden Apple Award
January’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Matt McArdle. He is a teacher’s aide at Christel House Academy South who specializes in helping special education students. However, he i…
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24 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH IPS SOCIAL WORKER HELPING SAVE LIVES WITH 'SHINE' PROJECT
December’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Chelsea English. She’s an Indianapolis Public Schools social worker at Shortridge High School. In this conversation we highlight the wo…
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10 min
IPS social worker helps students ‘SHINE’ through program and service
December’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Chelsea English. She’s an Indianapolis Public Schools social worker at Shortridge High School. However, students and staff will tell yo…
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16 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WESTFIELD'S CHEF TURNED TEACHER
November’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Catherine Duda. She’s a family and consumer science teacher in Westfield Washington Schools. Listen to how she entered education during…
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8 min
Chef turned educator teaches life skills in Westfield High School
November’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Catherine Duda. She’s a family and consumer science teacher in Westfield Washington Schools. At Westfield High School Miss Duda brings…
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21 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH GOLD ACADEMY'S GOLDEN TEACHER
October’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Kelsey Sebastian. She’s a sixth grade English language arts teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township at Gold Acad…
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8 min
Gold Academy teacher shines bright in Decatur Township
October’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Kelsey Sebastian. She’s a sixth grade English language arts teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township at Gold Acad…
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21 min
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP'S 'TIKTOK TEACHER'
September’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. Gema Camarasa. She goes by Sita and has been teaching in the Spanish Immersion Program in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence…