NOAH RATZAN- Teacher,  was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up in West Hartford not far from Hartford town line. He attended public schools in West Hartford, and after graduating from Hall High School attended McGill University in Montreal, where he studied art history and philosophy.  After graduation from McGill, he traveled and taught in various educational settings, as a substitute paraprofessional, and even as an English teacher. Although Noah grew up and attended school in West Hartford, he notes that the poverty and struggling schools of Hartford were always pressing subjects while growing up. His main motivation for choosing to work at a place like Covenant Prep came from the desire to educate and work in Hartford where there is need and students who are thirsty for knowledge and opportunity. This year Noah has returned to Covenant Prep for his second year to teach 7th grade science, 5th and 6th grade math. He also coaches, golf, swimming, basketball, and tennis. In his free time, Noah enjoys running, hiking, swimming, travel, music, reading, and learning foreign languages.