Clinton Rotary Club's November 2015 Morgan School Student of the Month

Michael Baker, Clinton Rotary Club’s Morgan School Student of the Month

November 2015

Michael, a Senior at Morgan School, is Senior Class President and leads by example in both school and in the greater Clinton Community. He is a long term volunteer with the Morgan REACT Club and also active in the Green Team of the Company of Fifers and Drummers. This organization recycles cans and bottles during muster events to raise money to provide scholarships to young people ages 8-18 with financial difficulties who wish to attend Jr. Fife and Drum camp. This year, Mike launched a version of the Green Team here at Morgan aimed at promoting a more sustainable school environment while helping seniors to defray the cost of college entrance exams and application fees. Here in Clinton, Michael has been member of the Inland Wetlands commission and served as a Land Use Intern. Michael recently was chosen for the Morgan School Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ Student Award.

Nominating Teacher, Karen Kaestle, states Michael is intellectually talented, personable and persistent. He is an independent thinker who is not afraid to challenge ideas, voice a contrary opinion or to speak up on behalf of others.

Michael Baker truly exemplifies Rotary International’s motto of “Service Above Self”.

The picture above is Clinton Rotary Club’s President, Tom Houpert, Michael’s father, Loren Baker, Michael, his Grandmother, Betty Voelkel and Clinton Rotary Student of the Month Chairperson, Marcia Bird.