Brendan Wirth Garners
English Honor Society Award
Brendan Wirth shined in Huntington High School classrooms over the past four years. A member of the Class of 2015, the teenager is headed to Vassar College in the fall. He garnered this year’s National English Honor Society Senior Award.
“For the last three years, Brendan has been a dedicated and influential member of the society,” said English teacher Michael Schwendemann, who presented the award on behalf of his department colleagues Aimee Antorino and Helen Guarino, who serve as the organization’s faculty advisors. “From his early involvement as a sophomore to his current position as treasurer, Brendan played an integral role in initiating and overseeing yearly events sponsored by the organization. Some of these events include poetry cafes, spelling bees, tutoring and many other literary endeavors.”
Known for always giving his full and best effort, Mr. Wirth has a genuine appreciation for learning. He especially enjoyed robust class discussions in social studies and took delight in meeting and making friends with classmates of different backgrounds.
The teenager played cello in the chamber orchestra for four years and performed in the pit orchestra during the high school drama club’s musical production. Mr. Wirth served as president of the Gay-Straight Alliance for two years, helped start a high school recycling program and even found time to travel to Europe during a vacation period.
Mr. Wirth graduated Huntington High School with a sterling academic record. He plans to double major in environmental science and either political science or economics at Vassar.
“Brendan’s inspirational leadership was demonstrated in his seamless ability to work with fellow officers, help run monthly meetings, communicate weekly with the advisors and handle the many responsibilities that came with the job,” Mr. Schwendemann said. “Through his actions, Brendan has been a true role model for his peers and his presence will be sorely missed.”
The English Honor Society’s Senior Award carried with it a $50 stipend.