Making a positive impact in her high school career, exhibiting kindness, modesty and selflessness and sharing a genuine concern for improving the condition of the community at large are commitments that have led senior Abby Rolfe to be honored with the Thomas Cutinella Service Award.
Abby was honored virtually by Long Island Radio Broadcasting’s local radio station 101.7 The Beach and the Tour For 54 – Thomas’s jersey number – which honors local high school students with the award to help raise awareness for the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation, named in memory of the athlete and working to inspire and share the fundamental beliefs and values that defined his life.
Abby is known for resiliency in her pursuit of improvement, not only in herself but also in others. A member of the varsity girls soccer team, she helped lead the team to the Long Island Championship this past fall. She also helped the varsity girls basketball team win two consecutive Suffolk County championships and has been with the varsity team since she was in seventh grade. Besides demonstrating her leadership and success in athletics, Abby also sets the example of how to deal with adversity. When faced with the conflict of having no high school softball team at the high school, Abby decided to join the varsity baseball team, taking the challenge head-on and earning a spot in the starting lineup.
In addition to her leadership in athletics, Abby is dedicated to her academics and community. She is a member of several school clubs, has an overall GPA of more than 99 and has more than 500 hours of community service.
“Abby is one of those students that you look at and think, I want my daughter to grow up to be just like her,” Athletic Director Adam Sherrard said. “The way she treats people, carries herself and her tireless work ethic are things that her peers look up to. Abby truly deserved to receive the Thomas Cutinella Award.”