This past summer Oluwaseyi Adodo, a current Junior, attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) State Leadership Seminar hosted at the University of Houston.
The HOBY State Leadership Seminars allow students to explore their personal leadership skills and values and practice those skills while collaborating with peers from different schools. Students apply these principles and service leadership to make a positive impact in their communities. The program also gives students a glimpse of college life by staying in residential dorms and attending the leadership conference in college classrooms.
To qualify for attendance, students must be high school sophomores and submit an essay about important characteristics of a good leader. Finalists from the essay-round were chosen to advance to the interview process.
Adodo found inspiration in the program’s curriculum and the words of the guest speaker.
“Most people there were afraid to lead and usually were in leadership positions because no one else would lead,” reflected Adodo. “When we were in a place full of leaders, we all had something to contribute and bring to the table. You shouldn’t be afraid to speak up.”
Additionally, Adodo mentioned that learning about her personal leadership and personality styles was impactful.
At Westbury Christian School, Adodo actively participates in a multitude of activities, including HOSA, ASL, NHS, Student Ambassador Program, Golf, and Band. We look forward to her impact on our school programs with her leadership skills.
To learn more about the HOBY State Leadership Conference, visit HOBY.org