Nicole Cervone-Gish is shown pictured, seated holding her certificate, with Diocesan Superintendent Michelle Priar, left, Associate Superintendent Kari Ford, School Support Administrator Lynde Anquillare, Holy Spirit School Principal David Memmer and some of her students. Submitted photo
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On Nov. 26, Nicole Cervone-Gish, a teacher at Annunciation at Holy Spirit School in Evansville, was named the November St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Outstanding Educator by the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Schools Office. Cervone-Gish was surprised by Diocesan Superintendent Michelle Priar, Associate Superintendent Kari Ford and School Support Administrator Lynde Anquillare, who presented her with a certificate and a small gift.
Cervone-Gish is shown pictured, seated holding her certificate, with Priar, left, Ford, Anquillare, Holy Spirit School Principal David Memmer and some of her students. Cervone-Gish is the 11th educator to receive the honor since its inception in 2023. She is in her first year of teaching for the diocese.
A nominator said Cervone-Gish is “always a positive force with both staff and students. She works hard with our English Language Learner students to help them be successful in all aspects of language. She jumps in and does anything and everything that needs doing in the school, all while holding our students to the highest standards.
The nominator continued and said, Cervone-Gish “has been a tremendous help with my third graders by administering the Heggerty tests and additionally forwarding Heggerty videos that all of the lower elementary teachers could use to help the students with phonics and phonemic awareness.”
Each month, deserving teachers are nominated by their colleagues, and a committee selects one winner. All teachers in the diocese are eligible to receive the award.