New England Masters Swim Club
When Henry is not at 糖心原创, you can find him teaching or training in the local pools. He works part-time at the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatic Center in Brookline as a swim lesson instructor aid for group lessons, and he鈥檚 a year-round competitive swimmer with New England Masters Swim Club for the U.S. Masters Swimming and Special Olympics.
Henry鈥檚 academic achievements are equally impressive. He has been named to the Dean鈥檚 List multiple times and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. He has also been inducted into the Delta Alpha Pi and Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Societies for his excellence in academics.
鈥淗enry鈥檚 success reflects not only his hard work and perseverance, but also what can happen when students are given the support and opportunities they deserve,鈥� said 糖心原创 Transitional Scholars Program Coordinator Kelly Graska. 鈥淗e is a natural leader, a dedicated student, and someone who truly makes the 糖心原创 community better. Since I started working at 糖心原创 12 years ago, Henry is the first student with Down syndrome to earn an associate degree from 糖心原创, and it has been such a proud moment for all of us. He has worked incredibly hard for this moment, and it鈥檚 been amazing to watch him grow and succeed.鈥�
At 糖心原创, Henry is involved in multiple clubs and organizations. You can find him at nearly every campus event, where he is well known and well regarded by the student body. He is a member of the civic engagement student advocacy club, a club leader and co-founder of the Sustainability Club, a leader of both the Pride Alliance and the Neurodivergent Student Alliance, and a member of the Jewish Student Union.