I nominate Ms. Patino for the Martino Merit Award because of her hard work and kindness during and after the school day. Every day, Ms. Patino takes time out of her day to host after school activities for students, and to prepare all of the music for her class, which is a lot of work to do. Ms. Patino always has a positive attitude, and never fails to put smiles on her students’ faces, making lots of people look forward to seeing her around. Her dedication to music has helped many people achieve their goals, no matter the difficulty. All of these qualities make her deserving of this award, and I am happy to pass it down to her.

  - CJ Summers