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Raff Receives Scovner Teaching Award
Each spring, St. Luke’s Middle School acknowledges a teacher for his or her contributions that have gone above & beyond.
On May 25, Physical Education teacher Pat Raffaele ’88 received the 2018 Edward Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award. This award goes to a Middle School teacher who inspires students to fulfill their potential. This teacher must demonstrate a deep commitment and affection for students and possess a distinctive style and approach to teaching.
Head of Middle School Gareth Fancher shared this about “Raff” as he handed out the award:
“Humble, dedicated, caring, patient, deeply loyal to our school, willing to pitch in at every turn … this teacher, mentor, and coach has worked with virtually every Middle School student for more than two decades. From badminton to Zumba, he stresses sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill development over winning. And he does so with dignity, authority, respect, a warm smile, a sense of humor, a polo shirt, and a pair of khaki shorts."
Past recipients of the Edward Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award include Middle School Science Chair Susan Bralower (2017), Math teacher Susan Garnett (2016), Science teacher David Havens (2015), English teacher Jim Carroll (2014), and 5th-grade teacher Melissa Zurkowski (2013).
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Head of Middle School Gareth Fancher shared this about “Raff” as he handed out the award:
“Humble, dedicated, caring, patient, deeply loyal to our school, willing to pitch in at every turn … this teacher, mentor, and coach has worked with virtually every Middle School student for more than two decades. From badminton to Zumba, he stresses sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill development over winning. And he does so with dignity, authority, respect, a warm smile, a sense of humor, a polo shirt, and a pair of khaki shorts."
Past recipients of the Edward Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award include Middle School Science Chair Susan Bralower (2017), Math teacher Susan Garnett (2016), Science teacher David Havens (2015), English teacher Jim Carroll (2014), and 5th-grade teacher Melissa Zurkowski (2013).
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
