Moon wins Hiram Halle award

The Hiram Halle Award, established in 2016, honors a Pound Ridge high school student who demonstrates an exceptional passion for history. Each year, students are invited to create an original project exploring a meaningful aspect of Pound Ridge’s past. The Pound Ridge Historical Society presents a $2,000 award to the student whose work is thoughtful, well-crafted, and brings an important chapter of the town’s story to life.

This year’s Halle Award was presented to Eleni Moon, a high school junior, at the historical society’s meeting May 13. She submitted a creative and imaginative project titled “Pound Ridge, The Story: A Play in One Act.” It portrays a day in the life of residents gathering at the General Store in Scotts Corners, long considered the heart of the community.

The Pound Ridge Historical Society congratulated Moon for her “outstanding research and skillful synthesis of key elements of Pound Ridge history.”