Megan Marcucci- Social Studies
The Social Studies dept. nominates Megan Marcucci for the Rotary Youth award.
Megan consistently performs well in Honors and College prep courses. She mentors young people at a dance studio after school. She works well with others during group activities in the classroom, often model positive behavior while assuming leadership roles.
Alex Raffone is the Rotary Student of the Month representing the North Branford High School Mathematics' Department.
Alex has taken mathematics courses focusing on algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus. He is among the highest achieving students in this year's Calculus Honors course. Over the past four years Alex has grown as a student and North Branford community member. Alex's ability to reason logically, think abstractly, and connect conceptual and procedural knowledge instinctively have made him shine among his peers.
His abilities to break complicated concepts and tasks into manageable units and connect mathematics to other disciplines and students' lives contribute to the success of his class and his peers. Alex also contributes to the NBHS community as the captain of the NBHS Soccer Team and as a member of both the indoor and outdoor track teams. Most recently, as a member of the NBHS Indoor Track Team, Alex and his teammates placed 6th regionally and 24th nationally in the 4x400 relay. In addition to all of his academic work and school related extra-curricular activities, Alex is an active member of his church community and volunteers regularly. Alex intends to use all of his knowledge, skills and experience at Sacred Heart University next year as a computer programming/design major.
