HOBY Participants 2025
Launch the media gallery 1 playerDane Ferrara, Tori Skelton, Alexander Gagnon,and Grace Smith, Seneca High School sophomores, have been selected to represent Seneca Township High School at 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, work-place 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 non-profit 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. Currently, nearly 9,000 sophomores, representing as many high schools nationwide, attend HOBY Leadership Seminars annually. Dane Ferrara is the son of Doug and Tifanie Ferrara of Mazon, and Tori Skelton is the daughter of Chad and Danielle Skelton of Verona. Alexander Gagnon is the son of Sarah and Jacob Dogson 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. Congratulations to Dane Ferrara, Tori Skelton, Alexander Gagnon, and Grace Smith on their accomplishment.
Pictured left to right: Dane Ferrara, Alexander Gagnon, Grace Smith, and Tori Skelton
