I want them to learn about community in my class, and I want them to believe in themselves. I want them to learn the value of volunteer work and that they can make a difference.

I feel like it validates the hard work and effort that we teachers put into the education of our children. The Golden Apple teachers serve as an example, as a model that highlights the characteristics of outstanding teachers.

Oh my God! You won this, we won!

It's an honor. An honor. I'm grateful for the whole experience. It's validating.

I like learning to be as real and meaningful as possible. A lot of lessons come out of the habitat area.

These guys have worked real hard to be here. To represent our community like this, being the last (Class 4A) team left in the city, we want to represent the whole city.