Mepham English Teacher Honored with Educator of Excellence Award

W. C. Mepham High School English teacher Nicole Maresca was recently recognized as a 2014 New York State English Council Educator of Excellence for her efforts in the classroom, and she will be honored at the NYSEC Conference on Oct. 22.

The recognition is the result of an application process that included a nomination letter, letters of recommendation from a colleague, a supervisor and a former student, as well as the submission of several instructional materials.

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In one of her letters from a former student, Maresca was described as, “An inspiration and a role model. Her caring disposition makes her classroom feel light and comfortable. I would sit in her classroom and think I want to be a great teacher like her one day.”

Maresca started her time in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District as a student teacher and intern. During her 13 years at Mepham High School, she has taught almost every single grade and academic level and a number of elective courses. She is also the advisor for Fragments, Mepham’s Literary and Art Magazine, and is the lead teacher for Poetry Out Loud.

At the Oct. 15 meeting of the Bellmore-Merrick Board of Education, Maresca was recognized for this achievement and presented with a certificate of congratulations from the board.

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