Melissa Morton
Melissa Morton
Height: 5-1
Year: First Year
Hometown: Somers, Conn.
High School: Somers
Major: Political Science

High School/Personal: Four-year letterwinner in cheerleading for Somers High School ... Named a Captain for the Spartans as a senior ... Chosen a Scholar Athlete all four years at SHS ... Received the Somers High Leadership Award as a senior and was tabbed the Athlete of the Month during her junior campaign ... Member of the National Honors Society at SHS ... Selected the Sophomore Student of the Month for October 2012 at Somers High School ... Served as the Chairperson for three years for the Memorial Day Committee for SHS ... Completed the Laurel Girls State Program ... Served as Co-President of the Diversity Club and President of the Beta Club as a senior at Somers High ... Served as the Drum Major in the SHS Band during both her junior and senior years ... Member of Helping Hand at Somers High School ... Born September 3, 1996 ... Majoring in Political Science at Simmons and would like to pursue a career as an Attorney ... Daughter of Janice and David Morton.