St. Joseph Catholic High School teacher Emily Elsenheimer has been named the Alberta School Boards Association Zone One Edwin Parr Award winner.
The ASBA Edwin Parr Award is rolled out every year to recognize outstanding first-year teachers across the province and according to Grande Prairie Catholic School Division officials, Elsenheimer fits the bill.
Elsenheimer is described by her peers as a “remarkable individual” and outstanding educator who has continuously demonstrated a true dedication and passion for teaching.
The high school teacher is a Peace Country product and has a deep-rooted connection to her city. Elsenheimer was born and raised in Grande Prairie and attended Holy Cross Catholic School during her elementary and junior high years. She then moved on to St. Joe’s as a student and attended Northwestern Polytechnic in the school’s Teacher Education North program.
According to the GPCSD, her unique perspective of being both a former student in Grande Prairie’s education system and now as a teacher within it has allowed her to connect with her students “profoundly.”
Ms. Elsenheimer was honoured at the ASBA Zone One ceremony on September 18th and will now represent Zone One as one of six teachers from around the province who will attend the provincial ceremony in Edmonton this November.
