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2026 Golden Apple teachers in Archdiocese of Washington

Profiles of the 2026 Golden Apple Award-winning teachers in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

In this series

Golden Apple winner Julie Stinger at St. Martin of Tours School celebrated as a teacher and as a mom

Golden Apple teacher Heather Little fosters a love for learning in her kindergarten students at Little Flower School in Great Mills

St. Michael’s School teacher Amanda Handy in Ridge honored with 2026 Golden Apple Award

Teaching religion to St. Augustine students is a daily blessing for Golden Apple teacher, Sister Emmanuella

Golden Apple teacher Nicci Falcone drew on her experience as a Catholic school parent to work in ‘the best profession there is’

Golden Apple Award honors Mary Beth Conte’s faith-filled teaching at Cardinal Hickey Academy

For Golden Apple teacher Sonja LoVecchio, sharing the faith with her kindergarten students ‘feels natural and authentic to me’

Golden Apple Award surprises St. John’s teacher Amber Kinnally, who once sat in its classrooms

For Golden Apple teacher Shannon Armsworthy at Father Andrew White School, teaching is ‘as natural as breathing’

Teaching in a Catholic school is ‘my special calling,’ Golden Apple award winner says

Archdiocese of Washington announces 10 Golden Apple Award-winning teachers for 2026