East Meadow sophomore named HOBY ambassador

East Meadow High School sophomore Noah Diamond was recently selected as a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador for the 2018-19 academic year.

Founded in 1958, HOBY is an organization that strives to inspire and develop youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.

Noah will be an ambassador to participate in the Leadership Conference in June, when he will collaborate with leaders in the worlds of business, government, education and other professions. The conference will also include discussions on current world issues.

Selection is done through a rigorous process that included a writing portion as well as an interview process.

Principal Richard Howard and the entire district congratulated Noah on his selection as a HOBY ambassador.

—Brian Stieglitz