Norwich Tech - Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership

NORWICH THS joins with hundreds of high schools across the country in participating in the HOBY. This international organization focuses on high school sophomores to promote leadership skills and networking.

Each year, Norwich Tech reviews faculty and staff selected sophomore nominees to choose a HOBY Ambassador and an alternate. All nominees possess superior leadership potential. The Ambassador qualifies for a three day series of workshops with business and industry leaders networking with students from across the state. It is a fabulous opportunity.

This year our Parent/Faculty Organization is sponsoring all the expenses for our 2009 Ambassador! We are very grateful for their partnership.

Current Ambassador Alumni: Shea Ryan and Kayla Miner

NT HOBY Ambassador 2009
Amanda Smith, Retail Entrepreneurship

NT HOBY Alternate 2009
Kaiyana Exum-Santos, Graphics

Left to right: Kayla Miner, Ambassador 2008; Amanda Smith; Kaiyana Exum-Santos;Shea Ryan, 2007 Ambassador

Our Emerging Leaders:

Left to right: Kayla Miner, Ambassador 2008; Amanda Smith; Kaiyana Exum-Santos;Shea Ryan, 2007 Ambassador

Past HOBY Ambassadors

1990 Ambassador: Brian Cubanski

1991 Ambassador: Erin Rowland

1994 Ambassador: Jacob Cohen

1995 Ambassador: Rebecca Clough

1996 Ambassador: Allen Thibodeau

1997 Ambassador: Norman Schaller

1998 Ambassador: Michael S. Gagnon
1999 Ambassador: Daniel P. Liebal, Jr.
2000 Ambassador: Joseph O'Brien
2001 Ambassador: Zeb Gillette
2002 Ambassador: Brent Fitzgerald
2003 Ambassador: Meredith Allen
2004 Ambassador: Alysia Jarmon
2005 Ambassador: Jacob Bozum
2006 Ambassador: Mason Smith

2007 Ambassador: Shea Ryan

2008 Ambassador: Kayla Miner

About HOBY:
HOBY's vision is "To motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action, based on effective and compassionate leadership." HOBY's success is the direct result of its 4,000 national volunteers who plan and execute its programs - Leadership Seminars, World Leadership Congress, Alumni Activities and Community Leadership Workshops.

All across the country, volunteers, schools, students and alumni have caught the HOBY spirit. Thousands of men and women have participated or volunteered in Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) programs, making it America's premier youth leadership development program.
Started in 1958 by legendary actor Hugh O'Brian, the HOBY program nationally reaches out to every public and private high school, and internationally there are HOBY-style programs in Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, China, England, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan.