Barnes & Noble announced that Marc Brocato, an English teacher at East Greenwich High School has been named the local winner of the Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest. Brocato was chosen from sixty-nine entries at the Warwick Barnes & Noble on 1350 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick. Student Andrew Miner, a senior at East Greenwich High School nominated Brocato.
Students were invited to nominate their favorite teacher by writing essays, poems, or thank-you letters that explain how their teacher has influenced their life and reveal why they appreciate and admire him or her. Entries were judged by a panel based on the compelling nature of the teacher’s qualities, the sincerity of the student’s appreciation, and the quality of expression and writing. The My Favorite Teacher contest was originally developed by Barnes & Noble in Rhode Island and grew to become a national Barnes & Noble program.
Marc Brocato will be recognized at a special event on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm at the Warwick Barnes & Noble store where he will receive a special award acknowledging his achievement, and additional recognition and praise from the community. Andrew Miner, who wrote the winning essay, will receive a certificate of recognition and will be honored at the Warwick store during the ceremony for the winning teacher. Second place winner, The Prout School teacher and counselor Mary Hoyt along with student Claire Conway and Third Place winner, Exeter-West Greenwich High School teacher Helen King and student Abigail Borges will be also be recognized during the ceremony. The community is invited to attend the My Favorite Teacher ceremony to show their support for these teachers and students.
East Greenwich teacher Marc Brocato will now be entered into the regional competition where five winners will be chosen. Each regional winner will receive a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. From the pool of five regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher as the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and the title of Teacher of the Year. The winner will be recognized at a special community celebration at a local Barnes & Noble store. The winning teacher’s school will receive $5,000 as well.
Congratulations to Mr. Brocato and Andrew on this wonderful recognition.
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