The Kinetic Credit Union Golden Apple was awarded to Gabriel Hart of Carver High School in Columbus. A marketing education teacher and graduate of Columbus State University, he has been teaching at Carver for three years.

“I wanted to become a teacher just to try to make a difference in some kids lives, just like my teachers that I had growing up did for me,” said Hart. Clint Pekins of Kinetic Credit Union presented Hart with the award.

Hart’s nominator wrote, “I am nominating Mr. Hart for his outstanding commitment to his job. Mr. Hart is not only a teacher, but a mentor to his students. He brings an incredibly positive attitude to his school and always makes sure everyone is having a momentous day. Mr. Hart is someone that even other teachers look up to. He has his very own peculiar way of reaching people through his humor and caring personality.”

Congratulations Gabriel Hart!