Mr. Panico brings an unparalleled level of excitement to his middle school science and religion classes. He feels that being a teacher not only gives him an opportunity to work with the future's best and brightest minds and personalities, but also allows him to fulfill his own personal goal of being a life-long learner and active and productive member of the community. From the projects and experiments in his classes to attending and/or participating in extracurricular activities within the school community, he never tires of the daily hustle and bustle of the teacher life. His interests outside of school include bird watching, genealogy, nature, visiting museums and historical places. Mr. Panico is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University where he received his master’s and both bachelor's degrees. He is a veteran faculty member at OLM Prep.