Christ the Teacher Award
Christ the Teacher Award (formerly Light of Learning)
The Christ the Teacher Award is bestowed upon one teacher in each of the Catholic schools in our diocese to recognize teaching excellence. The recipient gets a certificate, is recognized at the You Can Lend a Hand Luncheon during Catholic Schools Week, and has their name etched forever on the list of past winners.
Teachers are nominated by the school community based on the following criteria:
- Has taught at a diocesan school for two years, is licensed, and is full-time.
- Catholic model- Acts in a Christlike manner, follows the example of Christ and lives according to what the Church teaches.
- Student motivation- Does the teacher motivate students?
- Involvement in extracurricular activities at the school.
- Is the teacher knowledgeable of the subjects he/she teaches? Does he/she keep up with current information in the area of study?
- Ability to relate- Does the teacher relate well to students? Do the students respect the teacher? Does the teacher manage the classroom well?
Congratulations to this year’s winner:
Mrs. Carol Sarasien
Past Light of Learning award winners:
2022 Mrs. Angela Whitman
2021 Mr. Kurt Homan
2020 Mrs. Tori Litchfield
2019 Mrs. Carol Sarasien
2018 Mr. Kurt Homan
2017 Mr. Brett Rupright
2016 Mrs. Emily Nichter
2015 Mrs. Judy Prince
2014 Mrs. Angela Whitman
2013 Mr. Brett Rupright
2012 (St. Joe did not award a winner.)
2011 Mrs. Carol Sarasien
2010 (St. Joe did not award a winner.)
2009 Mrs. Emily Nichter
2008 Mrs. Melissa (Wagner) White
2007 Mrs. Kathy Hartenstein
2006 Ms. Cheryl Layton
2005 Mrs. Jami Halsey
2004 Mrs. Ellen Douglas
2003 Mrs. Cindy Givens
2002 Mrs. Carol Sarasien
2001 Unknown
2000 Mrs. Angela Whitman
1999 Mrs. Paula Barnes
1998 Mrs. Kathy Hartenstein
1997 Mrs. Pat Wyss
1996 Mrs. Judy Prince
1995 Mrs. Carol Sarsien