As he makes his way around Huntington High School on any given day, Luke Farrell is exuberant, spreading his particular brand of enthusiasm, optimism and joy to whoever happens to cross paths with the senior.
Mr. Farrell came to Huntington as a sophomore from the Long Island School for the Gifted. He has excelled in every possible way ever since. Soon he will be heading to Hofstra University, where he intends to study for a career as a school counselor.
Huntington High School senior Luke Farrell.
“Hofstra brings such a wonderful atmosphere to the campus, whether it is the school spirit of students cheering on the Pride or seeing the various amounts of tulips and trees that encircle the campus, it felt as though Hofstra was a great home away from home,” Mr. Farrell said
The teenager will be studying in Hofstra’s Honors College after being accepted into a five year dual degree psychology and school counseling program.
“I was so excited when I got accepted into the dual degree program since being a school counselor is something that I really was interested in,” Mr. Farrell said. “My main goal is to really try and make a difference in someone’s life; even if it is just the smallest influence, it can make a huge impact on someone.”
After graduating from the Long Island School for the Gifted and coming to Huntington High School, Mr. Farrell has been making the most of every day. He’s been a contributing member of many school organizations, including the robotics team, The Dispatch student newspaper and the Quiz Bowl. He even helped spur the installation of a historical marker in Huntington village where Teddy Roosevelt once gave a speech more than 100 years ago.
Recently honored as a Distinguished Senior, Mr. Farrell is on the Huntington High School High Honor Roll. He’s a member of the National Honor Society and the Social Studies Honor Society and typically aces his classes, regardless of the academic discipline.
Among Mr. Farrell’s faculty favorites are Suzette Biagi, Dianna Cazzalino, Peter Crugnale, Kenneth Donovan, Paige Furman and Camille Tedeschi. They all love him, too.
The teenager has thoroughly enjoyed his experience these past three years at Huntington High School. He was willing to offer next September’s incoming students some sage advice.
“To quote from Dead Poets Society: Carpe Diem or seize the day,” Mr. Farrell said. “Know that every moment you have is precious here and you have to be thankful for everything you have or do in life, as it could all be gone in the blink of an eye.”
