Melissa Morton
Melissa Morton
Height: 5-1
Year: Sophomore
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 for three years for the Memorial Day Committee and was Chairperson as a senior for SHS ... Completed the Laurel Girls State Program ... Member of the Beta Club for our years and served as President during her senior year at Somers High School ... Served for two years in the Diversity Club and was Co-President as a senior at Somers High ... Earned Career in History Award at SHS ... Member of the band for seven years and served as the Drum Major in the SHS Band during both her junior and senior years ... Member of Helping Hands for three years and served as Co-President as a senior 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 George D. Morton ... Enjoys watching movies, going to concerts, playing the violin and going fishing and hiking with family.