March 14, 2012

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THE PAPER

March 14, 2012

Proudly Serving Wabash County Since 1977

Sherry Yenna receives Indiana’s NewsCenter’s Golden Apple Award by Danielle Swan DSmith@thepaperofwabash.com

On March 8, Sherry Yenna, more familiarly known as Mrs. Yenna, was surprised to be presented with the Golden Apple Award by Reporter Jennifer Blomquist, I n d i a n a ’ s NewsCenter. The Golden Apple Award is presented to one Indiana teacher each month during school months. The award is now in its 12th year.

“It’s kind of unusual for something like this to go on for that long, but it’s been so popular,” said Blomquist. “Who doesn’t want to recognize a good teacher?” Teachers are nominated for the award by their students at I n d i a n a ’ s NewsCenter’s website. Yenna was nominated by her former student, Heather Amos, who is now the mother of one of Yenna’s current students, Logan Arnold. Amos praised Yenna for being thoughtful and taking the time to teach each student at

their own personal level. “As I sit on the other side of the table at a parent-teacher conference, she focuses on all the good in my child,” Amos said. “She is a wonderful teacher and she deserves the Golden Apple Award.” Yenna’s 32-year career with Metropolitan School District has taken her to three different elementary schools, Roann, Southwood and LaFontaine, and she has experience in Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fifth grade. The bulk of her career was spent teaching third grade at Southwood. “Teaching was a career that just seemed right for me,” Yenna said. “Helping children learn to love learning is important to me.” Yenna says her favorite part of being a teacher is watching her students get interested in a topic and learn about something new. “One of my classes

SHERRY YENNA is pictured with her LaFontaine Elementary fifth grade class; Heather Amos, a former student of hers; and her current student, Logan Arnold. Yenna was nominated for the Golden Apple Award, presented by Indiana’s NewsCenter, by Amos and Arnold. (photo by Danielle Swan)

is corresponding with a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize, a former third grade student of mine, Matthew Myers,” Yenna said. “They are being exposed to a new culture and love interacting with children who live in thatched houses and hunt gibnuts! “Another class is

writing to a local soldier Zachary Powell stationed in South Korea. Both classes have penpals from England so they may make a life-long friendship.” Yenna also enjoys getting involved with students in summer classes, Battle of the Books and Spell Bowl. Outside the

WORK IS UNDERWAY at the Mammoth-Hipskind Building located at the corner of Wabash and Canal streets. Martin Enterprises of Fort Wayne presented the lowest quote on the work, so they are completing the demolition of the building. Weather permitting, the firm expects to have the building leveled by April 2. Mayor Robert Vanlandingham says it is still too soon to speculate on what will fill the vacant space once the demolition is complete. In the meantime, the intersection of Wabash and Canal streets is operating as a four-way stop, as the stoplight had to be removed. (photo by Danielle Swan)

Index Classifieds ....................28-31

Weekly Reports ............13-15

D&E ..............................10-11

Communty News ..20-22, 24-2

classroom, Yenna enjoys walking, reading and spending time with her family, and she is involved with the Honeywell Center’s Educational Outreach Program. Recipients of the Golden Apple Award are presented with a Golden Apple pendant, made specially for this award by Bradley Gough Diamonds. They also receive a free car detailing from V o r d e r m a n Volkswagon and a free teeth whitening, which has a value of

$600, from Afdent Dental. Indiana’s NewsCenter presents a sweatshirt, plaque and mug to each honoree. “I was humbled and honored to be nominated for the Golden Apple Award,” Yenna said. “Heather Amos and her son, Logan, have been a pleasure to know. I am grateful they would go to the trouble of nominating me. Teaching the child of a former student is a special blessing. It is wonderful to see how well she has

REPORTER JENNIFER BLOMQUIST describes the prizes that Yenna is receiving from her student, Logan Arnold. Prizes included custom Golden Apple pendant, free car detailing, free teeth whitening and more. (photo by Danielle Swan)

In Memoriam Eunice Bahler, 98 Willadean Ewing, 88 Barbara French, 74 Delores McCallum, 88

done and what a fine boy she and her husband are raising. “Each year a group of students enter my classroom and they are mine for nine months. They may move on every year, but my kids stay in my heart always.” The segment, which was filmed in the L a F o n t a i n e Elementary School’s gymnasium, will air March 28, 5 p.m., on Channel 21 and again during the morning show on March 29.

Vol. 34, No. 52 Agnes Schultz, 88 Robert Story, 87 Ashley Younce, 24

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