By ADAM STATEN
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
WISH-TV is proud to celebrate Central Indiana’s incredible teachers with the Golden Apple Award. November’s surprise actually took place on the north side of Indianapolis.
Sara Wood knows how to save a life and she also knows how to help start them.
Wood is a registered nurse and teaches health careers to students at the J. Everett Light Career Center (JEL) in Washington Township in Marion County and Hamilton Southeastern High School.
Wood’s supervisor, Nicole Cooper, said “She combines her passion for nursing with her passion for teaching and shares her personal experiences and knowledge with her health care professionals.”
Her goal is to prepare the students for a career in nursing.
But her students say the classes are about more than just anatomy and the body. It’s also about how she helps to heal their spirit.
“Like, when I get off the bus, I’m just happy to come to this classroom because I know that I’m gonna have a good day,” said Caleb Kelly, a senior in Wood’s class. “It sucks leaving the class and that’s how much fun and excitement I get from this class.”
Those who win the special award receive the Golden Apple trophy and $500 from sponsors Bailey and Wood Mortgage lender.
Click here to watch the full segment on WISHTV.com.
About JEL
JEL has programs serving students from Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Hamilton Heights, Sheridan and other high schools. You can learn more about JEL and their programs at jelcc.com.