Beginning with the October 2013 issue of the Green Wave Gazette, we will shine the spotlight on one unsung hero that we think deserves recognition for all the great things they do at our school.  This month’s unsung hero is senior Marianna Porcello.

What clubs and extracurricular activities are you involved in?

I’m Class President (Class of 2014) and Secretary of the Student Athlete Advisory Council. I’m in the Drama Club, You Lead, Dance Crew and… that’s it.

What sports do you play? 

(I play) soccer (team captain) and track.

Who is your favorite teacher and why?

That’s a tough one. It’s probably Mr. Holzman. He made math fun, and he has a sense of humor. I still have a good relationship with him even though he’s not my current teacher.

What are your plans for the future?

Well, first I would like to graduate high school. Hopefully, I will get into a college that I like and want to go to, and have a career I really enjoy. But, right now, I’m undecided. At this moment if I had to make a decision, I’d probably become a teacher.

What would you want to major in? Would education be a good guess?

Yes, education; that’s why I’m undecided. I love working with kids, and I would like to do elementary education. But then I would also like to come back to the high school.

 So, you want to pull a Mr. Serino and come back to AHS?

Basically, I could be Mr. Serino’s protégé. I’d also want to come back and change all the things I wanted to but couldn’t as a student.

What do you think you’ll miss most about AHS?

I’ll miss knowing everybody and being close with a lot of people. I know not a lot of people show school spirit, but the people that do, they’re fun. Also, (I’ll miss) the unity that the school shows in tough times.

What has been your favorite class out of all the ones you’ve taken so far?

(My favorite class has been) Digital Art because I got to work with Mr. Mahoney before he retired. It was a good class (for me) because I’ve always had an interest in photography.

Over the years you’ve done a lot for the Class of 2014 as president. Are there any events that stand out to you? What are your favorites?

The auction will go down in history because it was stressful. I may have cried a few times, but it was so worth it to see everyone happy and having fun that night. It was the same thing with prom. People were iffy with the neon theme at first but we all came together in the end, and it was great because so many people had a fun time. Some people came up to me and thanked me; it was a great feeling to have done something good for someone.

After almost four years at AHS, what are some of your most memorable moments?  

Stop, you’re going to make me cry. Making varsity soccer as a freshman was awesome; being elected class president, and then continuing that for four years and getting a pie thrown at my face during last year’s pep rally. Oh, and this wasn’t really a memorable moment at AHS, but (during) sophomore year I got 12 inches cut off from my hair. It was pretty memorable. Oh, wait! How could I forget this? Making it to the semi-finals last year for soccer; I was so happy. I can’t even (explain). It was all the stupid little things like the pep rallies, the car washes, bake sales, spirit week, meeting new friends, and being teased about my height every day in Mr. McGinness’s Physical Science class.