Henry Brill

When Henry is not at MassBay, 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’s a year-round competitive swimmer with New England Masters Swim Club for the U.S. Masters Swimming and Special Olympics.

Henry’s academic achievements are equally impressive. He has been named to the Dean’s 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.

“Henry’s success reflects not only his hard work and perseverance, but also what can happen when students are given the support and opportunities they deserve,” said MassBay Transitional Scholars Program Coordinator Kelly Graska. “He is a natural leader, a dedicated student, and someone who truly makes the MassBay community better. Since I started working at MassBay 12 years ago, Henry is the first student with Down syndrome to earn an associate degree from MassBay, and it has been such a proud moment for all of us. He has worked incredibly hard for this moment, and it’s been amazing to watch him grow and succeed.”

At MassBay, 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.