Annie Van Wagenen, a member of Rye’s Section finalist field hockey team, was recently named October’s Lions Club Athlete of the Month.
Annie Van Wagenen, a member of Rye’s Section finalist field hockey team, was recently named October’s Lions Club Athlete of the Month.
The senior captain has been a starter on the field hockey team since her freshman year, and has earned four varsity letters, numerous All-League, All-Section, and All-State awards, and was also named to the Golden Dozen team. She excels everywhere she plays the sport, whether it be with the Garnets, or other elite programs like Empires Field Hockey, the Hudson Valley Select Team, or the National Field Hockey Future Program.
“Receiving the award was a tremendous surprise and a great honor,” said Van Wagenen. “It’s nice to be recognized for something I’ve put a great deal of time into.”
For all the awards the stick star has garnered in her sport, Van Wagenen has earned just as many for her academic prowess. The High Honor Roll student takes numerous AP courses, and is both an AP Scholar with Honors and a member of National Honor Society. She has received the Middlebury Book, the Scholar-Athlete, Latin Departmental, National Latin (three times), Math Departmental, and the Physical Education Departmental awards.
The driven senior is a member of the RHS Curriculum Council, and was selected as one of only five juniors in 2010 to represent the student body. On the Council, which is composed of teachers, administrators, parents, community members and students, she discusses, creates, and modifies the curriculum of the Rye City School District. Van Wagenen has also participated on the Community Service Board and the New Student Welcome Committee. She was a member of the Rye School of Dance for 11 years, and currently devotes her time to the Project ALS Club.
Outside of school, Van Wagenen has interned with Garnet Capital Advisors, and donated her time to IMPACT, the Ward Institute, and Helping Hands For the Homeless.
Van Wagenen plans on playing field hockey in college, and has committed to a school, but said she preferred not to mention the name of it until her acceptance letter arrives in the mail. With her stellar resumé, there’s no doubt it will be delivered any day now.
