The March Casey’s Public House Student of the Month is Nick Rauso, who is a Senior at Marple Newtown High School (MNHS), and also received a Certificate of Achievement and a $25 gift card from Casey’s Public House, our Sponsor of this program.
Like many students graduating this year, the Covid pandemic and ensuing lockdown limited in person school and activities for Nick. Nick made the best of it and was excited to play on the MNHS Ice Hockey Team during the 2022-23 season, but then he had to make the hard decision not to continue with Ice Hockey since it conflicted with the after-school and weekend classes needed to achieve his goal of attaining his Fire 1 certification.
It was Junior year when Nick learned of and decided to enroll in the Delaware County Technical School (DCTS) and their Emergency Protective Services program. This meant he took his high school required classes each morning, and then spent the afternoon at DCTS’ Folcroft Campus to learn more about Firefighting, Policing and EMS, and he earned certifications such as OSHA 1O and CPR.
In August of 2022, Nick joined the Newtown Square Fire Company, Station 41, as a junior volunteer firefighter and joined the “Probie” (probationary) class with other junior volunteers, where they attended weekly classes to start to learn firefighting techniques. Nick has enrolled in multiple online and in-person certification classes, including Vehicle Rescue Training as well as Fire 1 class, and this past December, Nick earned his “Black Shield” and graduated from Junior status to an interior firefighter. In 2023, Nick volunteered for over 300 duty hours in service of his community.
Nick has held jobs at various local businesses over the last few years, including Casey’s, Fresco’s, Don Kelly’s Mobil and as a Camp Counselor at Delaware County Community College, as well as helping in a friend’s landscaping business. Nick recently applied to the Universal Technical Institute’s Diesel Technician program, and plans to continue to volunteer as a firefighter. You’ve been a true asset to our community Nick and we thank you for your service.
Know a terrific teen who should be our next Student of the Month?
Here’s what we look for – Students from grades 7 to 12 who demonstrate excellence in service to school, friendship, community or area groups, and reside within the geographical borders of the Marple, Newtown Square or Edgmont (no matter what school they attend, or if they are homeschooled). Submit your nomination, highlighting what makes them so amazing, to LJeffries@BestVersionMedia.com. Academic or athletic excellence is not required.