February’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Rick Wedlow. He teaches the AVID program at Lawrence North High School. It stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Basically, he helps kids prepare for college and life after graduation. In fact, his motto is “Keep chopping wood,” encouraging students to keep putting in the work every day.

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