Applause for Nelson Art Teacher Tina Daskalopoulos! Daskalopoulos, who joined District 63 in 1988, is one of 34 finalists (out of over 600 nominees) for ten 2017 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching here in Illinois. As Golden Apple noted in its letter, her "passion for giving students the tools required to cultivate their knowledge was evident." All finalists will be honored at a special Celebration of Excellence in Teaching and Learning on March 4, when the ten Golden Apple Awards will be announced. We wish Daskalopoulos the best of luck -- but here at D63, she'll always be a star.