Golden Apple Awards
Each year, the Rhinelander Partners in Education’s Golden Apple Awards program strives to improve the awareness of the quality of education in the Rhinelander area. We do so by recognizing high standards of professionalism, leadership and innovation in teaching.
Nominations are currently closed. Nominations should be for educators in the Rhinelander Area including, but not limited to the School District of Rhinelander, Nativity, Zion, Armis Dei, early childhood centers, etc. A committee of community leaders and retired educators will review all nominations and final selections for the Golden Apple will be recognized in May.
Golden Apple Sponsors
AirPro Fan and Blower Co.
Boyd Financial Services LLC
CD Smith Construction
Nicolet College
Nicolet National Bank
Ripco Credit Union
Shoeder's RV and Marine
UW Stevens Point
Past Award Winners
Lori Linsmeyer
2026, School District of Rhinelander
Jan Allen
2026, Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School
Kersti Lamers
2026, Rhinelander High School
Jenna Gobin
2026, Crescent Elementary School
Meghan Retallick
2026, James Williams Middle School
Rhea Goffe
2025, James Williams Middle School
Jenna Hanold
2025, Crescent Elementary School
Megan Hildebrand
2025, James Williams Middle School
Abigail Lesch
2025, Rhinelander High School
Chloe Shepard
2025, Rhinelander High School
Shawn Belanger
2024, Pelican Elementary School
Brian Carpenter
2024, James Williams Middle School
Jacob Kulba
2024, Rhinelander High School
Rachel Riske
2024, Northwoods Community Elementary School
Danielle Witter
2024, Central Elementary School
Deb Zemski
2023, 3rd Grade, Crescent Elementary School
Kelly Kaster
2023, 1st Grade, Pelican Elementary School
Steven Jopek
2023, Social Studies, Rhinelander High School
Ben Quade
2023, 7th Grade Math, James Williams Middle School
Kayla Goranson
2023, 6th/7th Social Studies, James Williams Middle School
Beth Bloom
2022, English, Rhinelander High School
Mary Dean
2022, Kindergarten, Nativity of our Lord Catholic School
Shari Wendland
2022, 7th Grade Math Teacher, James Williams Middle School
Jesse Richter
2022, 2nd Grade Teacher, Crescent Elementary
Amanda Beuning
2022, Special Education Teacher, Pelican Elementary
Anne Edwards
2021, 1st Grade, Pelican Elementary School
Kim Bowman
2021, Science, James Williams Middle School
Angie Zastrow
2021, Early Childhood Educator, YMCA Youth Development Center
Kristin Guyette
2021, 2nd Grade, NCES
Taylor Kloehn
2021, Math, Rhinelander High School