Port Jefferson Rotary Club Honors 'Most Motivated' Students

During its Feb. 10 meeting, the Port Jefferson Rotary Club honored two Port Jefferson Middle School students as Most Motivated students. Sixth-grader Mattea Rabeno received the award for the month of January and eighth-grader Jillian Lawler was presented with the award for December.

Rabeno earned the award, according to her math teacher, Meg Ryan, for being an extremely hard working student, who is especially thoughtful and kind. She is also a valued member of the Port Jefferson Middle School Student Council.

Lawler earned her award, according to her English teacher Kayleen Everitt, for being a stellar student, especially when it comes to writing and reading.

Photo Captions:

Photo: 1 Port Jefferson Rotarian Kevin Murray presented the Most Motivated Student award for January to sixth-grader Mattea Rabeno, while Port Jefferson Middle School math teacher Meg Ryan and Antonio Santana, principal, look on.

Photo 2: Jillian Lawler, an eighth-grader at Port Jefferson Middle School is presented with the Port Jefferson Rotary’s Most Motivated Student award for December. Also pictured is Jillian’s mother, Melissa, Port Jefferson Middle School English teacher Kayleen Everitt, Port Jefferson Rotarian Sharon Brennan and Port Jefferson Middle School Principal Antonio Santana.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District