Bryant Shannon, a senior at Scarborough High School, and Ryan Mancini, a Scarborough Middle School eighth-grader, have been honored by Scarborough Rotary Club’s Student of the Quarter program.

Shannon was nominated by Carolyn Barstow, who noted Shannon was a tireless leader, worker and organizer in his role as president of the National Honor Society. “He follows through on everything he starts. Whether it is organizing a group to work for Habitat for Humanity or to rake leaves for the elderly, he has done the groundwork for society participation,” she said.

Shannon serves as the president of the senior class, is active in the Key Club and maintains high academic grades.

Mancini was nominated by Kris White, who said: “His work ethic is astounding. He gives each and every assignment his very best effort, and his academic work has put him on high honors throughout his middle school career. His understanding of abstract historical and literary concepts is remarkable, and he willingly participates in class to share his knowledge and understanding.”

Peers turn to Mancini for leadership, academic help, and athey ppreciate his sense of humor. He is involved in band, Spanish and advanced algebra and plays baseball both for the school and a travel team. He was the 2006 Baseball Phil Martin Award recipient, which recognizes Maine players’ motivation. His sportsmanship is notable, and he dreams of playing for a professional team someday. Mancini swims, plays soccer and works all year to stay fit as part of his professional goal.

Outside school, he has worked during the summer as a “wormer,” which he compares to clamming. For volunteer work he has been involved in helping out the Rotary Club with its annual Christmas tree sales. He also did fundraising and participated in the school’s Bike-a-Thon to raise money for AIDS patients.

Rotary Club honored students Ryan Mancini, left, a Scarborough Middle School eighth-grader, and Bryant Shannon, right, a Scarborough High School senior, are shown with Kris White, homeroom teacher, and Amy Boyce, of the high school guidance department.