Senior Angel Villatoro Chooses Stony Brook University

Angel Villatoro has excelled over the past four years, earning top grades at Huntington High School. The senior plans to continue his education at Stony Brook University where he intends to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.

Mr. Villatoro is a personable, happy and well-liked teenager who takes delight in helping others, especially those who desperately need it. He’s done a substantial amount of community volunteering through St. Hugh of Lincoln Church and the senior has derived a great deal of satisfaction from it.

The teenager has especially enjoyed math and science courses. Mr. Villatoro has taken numerous Advanced Placement and honors classes and found all of them interesting. His strong sense of family and Stony Brook’s outstanding engineering school has led him to stay on Long Island for college

Mr. Villatoro said the key to his success has been the support he has received from his parents, teachers and friends. After school clubs have contributed experiences that helped him succeed. He has “most enjoyed making connections with some teachers and students.” Among his favorite faculty members are Patricia Avelli and Michael Graziano.

A member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, Mr. Villatoro loves to draw in his free time saying it has a calming effect on him. But his absolute favorite thing to do is spend time with his family.

As he prepares to begin chasing down his dreams at Stony Brook University, Mr. Villatoro will leave behind a record of achievement at Huntington High School.