Trending
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Youngstown has announced the 2022 winners of the Golden Apple Award.
Diocesan officials said through the generosity of the Donahue Family Foundation of Pittsburgh, the Golden Apple Award honors outstanding individuals who teach or are an administrator in Catholic schools.
The diocese recognizes and appreciates the unique charge the teachers and administrator have to the development of each student. Their selection, from a field of many outstanding educators, is a recognition of the commitment and witness of all the Catholic school teachers and administrators throughout the diocese, officials said.
The award consists of an unrestricted cash award of $5,000, a certificate, a Golden Apple paperweight and a Golden Apple lapel pin, presented to the award winners at a prayer service and award ceremony May 5 at the Youngstown Country Club.
Officials said a selection process at the school and diocesan level was used to determine the awardees. In addition to being a full-time teacher or administrator in their current position at least three full years, these teachers and administrator must give evidence of the following: professional development, commitment to students and school, leadership qualities, service to church and community, teaching skills and role model as a Catholic educator.
The awardees are:
• Kimberly Ritter, St. Charles Elementary School, Boardman;
• Jessica Fryda, Holy Family Elementary School, Poland;
• Mark Uerling, Ursuline High School, Youngstown;
• Alyse Consiglio, John F. Kennedy High School, Warren;
• Kate Samolczyk, St. Paul Elementary School, North Canton;
• Connie Carbone, St. Barbara Elementary School, Massillon;
• Patricia Muffet, St. Paul Elementary School, North Canton.