McRae is now one of 58 finalists for the National History Day Teacher of the Year Award.
McRae, raised in Brockton, says every child can learn, and Brockton High School provides the tools and resources for students to reach their full potential.
A fellow Brockton High history teacher, David Brophy, nominated McRae for the honor. Stephanie has always been a huge advocate for National History Day. She loves It. I saw one of the emails you can nominate an outstanding teacher, and I thought, what better person than Stephanie, Brophy said. She works hard with her kids, puts a lot of time and effort into making lessons, on teaching the kids how to do the research and making the boards. She s been working hard at this for so long, and she needs to be recognized. Brophy said.