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Every week WDHN and Sylvan Learning Center present a "Golden Apple" award to a teacher who shows excellence in the classroom. WDHN`S Jana Jacobs went to Enterprise to surprise this weeks winner with the award. This weeks Golden Apple award winner is Carrie Heninger of Dauphin Jr. High School. Heninger teaches 8th grade world history and reading. Shes taught at Dauphin Jr. High School for two years. Heninger loves her job for several reasons. "I get to work with wonderful students everday and not only do Iteach them, they also teach me. I also get to interact with youth which is wonderful."Students say they enjoy having her as a teacher because of her caring spirit. Keefe Gonzalez says he likes her because she doesn`t give homework just to give it, she does it because she knows they must learn. Jessica Benson said she`s "understanding" and "there for all the students". Congratulations Ms. Heninger! You are this weeks Golden Apple Award winner.
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