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4 Seneca High School students selected for HOBY 2025

Leadership seminar designed for students to recognize their talents

By Derek Barichello
Seneca High School sophomores (from left) Dane Ferrara, Alexander Gagnon, Grace Smith, and Tori Skelton were selected to represent the school at the HOBY leadership seminar.

Seneca High School sophomores (from left) Dane Ferrara, Alexander Gagnon, Grace Smith, and Tori Skelton were selected to represent the school at the HOBY leadership seminar. (Photo provided by Karen Ruder)

Seneca High School sophomores Dane Ferrara, Tori Skelton, Alexander Gagnon and Grace Smith have been selected to attend the 2025 HOBY Leadership Seminar.

The leadership seminar is designed for high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplace and community.

The students will participate in hands-on leadership activities and meet state leaders in such areas as business, government, education, media and the nonprofit sector.

Each September, every accredited public, private and charter high school in the country is invited to select and register outstanding sophomores as representatives to their local state seminar. Nearly 9,000 sophomores, representing as many high schools nationwide, attend HOBY Leadership Seminars annually.

Dane Ferrara is the son of Doug and Tifanie of Mazon, and Tori Skelton is the daughter of Chad and Danielle Skelton of Verona. Alexander Gagnon is the son of Sarah and Jacob Dodson of Seneca and Grace Smith is the daughter of David Smith of Somonauk and Lurelda Maier-Lorntz of Seneca.

All Seneca High School sophomore students were invited to pick up applications and submit essays for the opportunity to attend this seminar.

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