Two Willowbrook graduates named as Golden Apple Scholars

Pictured are Willowbrook alumni (from left) Kalyn Konrath (class of 2016) and Ethan Wallace (class of 2016), who have been inducted into the 2018 class of Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois.

Willowbrook alumni Kalyn Konrath (class of 2016) and Ethan Wallace (class of 2016) have been inducted into the 2018 class of Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois – a group of 229 aspiring educators, who have chosen to dedicate themselves to a future career teaching students in Illinois schools-of-need.

According to a press release, “While pursuing their degree in teaching, Scholars participate in Summer Institute experiences, in which they spend time working directly with students, have opportunities to reflect on their teaching practice and receive instruction and mentorship from award-winning Golden Apple teachers … Golden Apple’s support (also) continues into the first years of teaching, with comprehensive on-site mentoring.”

For more information, go to https://www.goldenapple.org/press-release-scholars-class-of-2018.