Nominations are Open!

Nominations are now open for the 33rd Annual Golden Apple Awards, which honor outstanding educators in our community. Nominations opened on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and will remain open until Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 3 PM. An important note: this year, all nominees must be DPI-licensed educators. The celebration of this important recognition will take place at the Golden Apple Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Oneida Casino Hotel.

Please publish this information in your school newsletters to families and encourage nominations from your community. Sam from Marketing will be creating a graphic that can be posted on all school social media accounts to help spread the word.

Nomination forms are available here:

You can also learn more about the judging process here and find additional program details at Golden Apple Awards.

Thank you for helping us highlight and honor the incredible educators who serve our students so faithfully.


Founded in 1888, St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic school in Howard where students grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue high levels of academics, and are surrounded by a community rooted in Christian values. Our staff is committed to developing the whole child by nurturing each child’s academic, emotional, spiritual and behavioral development. By partnering with parents, we aim to individualize student learning in a structured environment where students grow and succeed.

St. John the Baptist School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. St. John the Baptist provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. For more information about St. John the Baptist Catholic School, visit their website at https://sjbhschool.org.