PaulMichael Mullally Is Clinton Rotary's Student Of The Month

sophomore PaulMichael Mullally is the guy you want to organize and run a successful event.

"He did an amazing job raising money and made everyone proud," said his teacher Colleen Whittel who nominated Mullally for the Student of the Month award.

"He facilitated a student-run event that had staff and student participation and is planning the prom for next year," added Whittel.

PaulMichael and his parents, Elena Bigio and Paul Mullally, were guests of the Rotary Club members at a dinner at the .

Mullally recently organized the first-ever Swoosh for Change event held at the school. He came up with the name, which brought out students and teachers who played each other in a basketball game. The event included music by the band "Do Not Engage," banners and tee-shirts.

The money raised, about $1,000, was distributed to three different causes. Fifty percent goes to the Morgan Class of 2014, 40 percent goes to the teacher's charity of choice (which will be announced in the future) and 10 percent of the money is tagged for the Uganda Club at Morgan, in efforts towards the KONY 2012 project.

When he's not organizing school events, Mullally stays busy as the vice-president of the Class of 2014 and student class advisor. He is a member of the Student Council, prom committee, REACT, 1st Selectman's Task Force on Substance Abuse, and Peer Advocates. 

Mullally also attended a conference on behalf of the Task Force called the OJJDP, EUDL Underage Drinking Prevention Conference 2011 in Orlando, Florida last summer.

His recent achievements include being named Rookie of the Year of Morgan Cross Country, 2011 and Morgan Cross Country and Track Runner 2011/2012.