YOUTH VOLUNTEER...Gaby Castillo, a senior at Westfield High School, is the recipient of the 2026 Optimist Club Thom Hornish Youth Volunteer Award. Pictured from left to right are: Darielle Walsh, Optimist Club President, Gaby Castillo, Marty Collett, Westfield Area Y Senior Director Teen Programs, Susan Morton, Westfield Area Y CEO.
Community
April 16, 2026
Optimist Club Presents Youth Volunteer Award
WESTFIELD – Gaby Castillo, a senior at Westfield High School, is the recipient of the 2026 Optimist Club Thom Hornish Youth Volunteer Award. The award is named in honor of Thom Hornish, a former Westfield High School history teacher and Optimist Club past president, in recognition of his dedication to youth, club service and community involvement. This is the 31st year the Optimist Club has recognized outstanding young men and women who distinguished themselves through volunteer service in the community.
