GHS Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference student selections

 

Congratulations to sophomore Amy Chen, who has been chosen to represent Guilderland High School at the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference this spring. GHS 10th grader Colin Ingraham will be attending the conference as an alternate, and Anjani Ramayanam will also represent Guilderland High School at the program.

Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop a global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs provide students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences.

This year's program will take place in Oneonta, June 1-3. A high school faculty committee selected Amy and Colin to represent the district for having one of more of the following:

Outstanding oral and/or written communication skills

Critical and/or creative thinking

Creative problem solving

Strong decision-making skills

Sensitivity to the needs or concerns of others

Charismatic personality (others gravitate towards him or her)

Courage to speak out for one’s beliefs

Courage to challenge authority

Participation in community service activities