Ridgefield High School Class Of 2026: Awards, Colleges & Scholarships

Lucas Mathias Alexander
Tess Quinn Coakley
Nate Duclos Davi
Colbie DeVoe
Henry William Frates
Jacob Alexander Kalafus
Madeline Julie McCartan
Jayin Kashyap Palicha
Sebastian Henry Utomo
Joseph Cho Velasco

Ridgefield High School Senior Class of '26 Scholarships and Awards:

Lucas Alexander
Service Recognition to Statistics Club

Natalie Alvear
PTSA Department Award - English

Amara Anderson
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Ridgefield Women’s Club Scholarship
Woodcock Nature Hero Award Scholarship

John Anderson
Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship
Ridgefield Old Timers Association - George Hanlon Memorial/ROTA
Ridgefield Rotary Scholarship
Boys State Award

Maya Anderson
The Brandon Gmelin Memorial Scholarship
The Tim Dent Team Scholarship

Eve Aronow
Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
Ridgefield Arts Council Scholarship
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Digital Media

Dennise Atariguana
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship

George Avaliani
The Ridgefield Boys Hockey Booster Club Scholarship

Dylan Bean Crooker
PTSA Department Award - Physical Education

Catherine Bell
Connecticut PTA Scholarship
PTSA Scholarship Award
Service Recognition to Educators Rising

Megan Benedict
Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship
Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship

Abigail Black
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
Girls State Award
Service Recognition to The Company

Carson Bloechle
Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship

Alexandra Bouleris
Service Recognition to RHS Gives

Kieran Boyle
Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award

Chloe Burns
Western Connecticut Superintendents Association Award
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Claire Burns
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Erin Byrne
Service Recognition to Environmental & Sustainability Club

Maria Caban
Ridgefield Lions Club Vocational Scholarship

Elizabeth Campbell
PTSA Department Award - Family and Consumer Science
Service Recognition to Madrigals

Yasiana Capella
PTSA Department Award - Alternative High School

Josephine Caron
ROAR Animal Welfare

Hailey Carone
American Legion Essay Contest
Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship

John Carrozza
American Legion Essay Contest
Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Academic and Athletic Excellence
Jim Murphy Ridgefield Youth Wrestling Scholarship
Lee W. Johnson Scholar-Athlete Scholarship
Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
The RHS Wrestling Alumni Scholarship in honor of Ed Coviello

Renzo Quadros Carvalho
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Jadyn Castagna
NCL Nutmeg Scholarship

Jaidyn Chang
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
The Ed Brennan Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award

Lauren Ciuffetelli
PTSA Department Award - Counseling Department
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
The Dr. Stacey Gross RHS Spirit Award
Engineering Department Award
Service Recognition to National Honor Society

Tess Coakley
Michael J. Liberta Lions Club Scholarship

Madeline Craw
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award

Mathias Croci
Anne S. Richardson Award

Hunor Darvas-Hagen
Colonel Romine Scholarship of the Marine Veterans of Fairfield County, Inc.
Western CT Military Officers Association/Young American Award (YAA)

Nate Davi
World Language Department Award - Spanish

Audrey DeMatteo
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution-Cannon Ridge Chapter Scholarship
RHS Student Government Scholarship
Connecticut Board of Education Award
Service Recognition to Senior Class Council

Sophie Desiano
Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award
Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund Scholarship

Colbie Devoe
PTSA Department Award - Science
Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship

Caroline Duncan
Ridgefield Benevolent Association Scholarship

Stephen Ebenezer
Service Recognition to Key Club

Zoe Efkarpidis
Armando "Matty" Pambianchi Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Elliott
American Legion Essay Contest

James Fernandez
Service Recognition to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)

Madelyn Ferrara
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Eva Figlar
Robert and Catherine Wilder Fund
Mathematics Department Award
Science Department Award

Casey Fischer
PTSA Department Award - Social Studies
RHS Theatre Department Production Scholarship
English Department Award

Helen Fitelson
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
RHS Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Patrick Foley
Tyler Ugolyn Award

Henry Frates
Mathematics Department Award
World Language Department Award - Latin

Abigail Freeman
PTSA Department Award - World Language
World Language Department Award - Italian

Sonia Gaughran
Dimitri's Athletic Scholarship

Sienna Gmelin
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship

Chana Goldstein
RHS Unified Award
Service Recognition to RHS Friends

Lotte Groot
Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield Scholarship

Kaya Gundersen
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Hankla
RHS Soccer Booster Scholarship Award

Zachary Harper
Linda Lupinnaci Pride in Scotland Elementary School Scholarship

Christopher Hawken
Anne S. Richardson Award
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Seamus Hess
PTSA Scholarship Award
Service Recognition to Pep Band

Sara Hill
McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
Science Department Award

Kiera Hinkley
National Honor Society Pillar-Red Cross Scholarship
2026 SPHERE Leadership Award

Colin Huang-Kashansky
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Sadie Huang-Kashansky
Anne S. Richard Award
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Taylor Hyla
Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontics Scholarship Award

Kayla Jacobowitz
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship

Jacob Kalafus
Service Recognition to Coding Club

Nora Kallusky
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Sean Khanna
Steven M. Scott Excellence in Economics Award

Kiyeon Kim
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Matthew Kinsbourne
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Ryan Klemm
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Makenzie Klugman
RHS Theatre Department Production Scholarship
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 3D Design

Julianna Kovacs
Anne S. Richardson Award
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Leigh Kovalsky
Diane Caggiano Memorial Scholarship
Gil Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Fund
English Department Award
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Choir

Ashwika Krishnan
Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship

Liam Kristan
Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
The Brandon Gmelin Memorial Scholarship
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Lily Kristan
RHS Ski Team Booster Club
Ridgefield Old Timers Association - George Hanlon Memorial/ROTA
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Astrid Kropas
The Diamond in the Rough Scholarship

Jenna Lavorgna
Ridgefield Ladies Golf League Memorial Scholarship

Jayden Lee
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship

Abigail Lenz
Reading Department Award

Ashley Libhart
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Savannah Libhart
Believe in Brooke Scholarship
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Health Department Award

Anne Lo
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Yen Lo
Social Studies Department Award - Student Growth

Lucas Locatelli
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Benjamin Macaraeg
Anne S. Richardson Award
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Band

Lachlan Maloney
PTSA Department Award - Music
PTSA Scholarship Award
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship

Evan Manolakakis
PTSA Department Award - Reading

David Mao
McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship

Jake Margulies
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship

Andrew Marino
Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship

Noah Martinoli
Ridgefield NewComers Scholarship

Lucas Mathews
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Madeline McCartan
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic/Citizenship Scholarship
Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
Robert and Catherine Wilder Fund
Scholar Athlete Award

Casey McClellan
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Scholar Leader Award

Pearse McInerney
The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship

Sean McNellis
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Maggie Melita
Believe in Brooke Scholarship
National Charity League Scholarship

Keely Merrill
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Service Recognition to Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Caitlin Michalowski
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship

Leo Moore
Southridge Technology Gary Tiger Memorial Scholarship
The RHS Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship

Ryan Mullen
Ian Austin Memorial Scholarship

Niamh Murphy
Family and Consumer Science Department Award - Outstanding FCS Student

Aidan Nelson
Scholar Athlete Award

Christofer Nikolov
Friends of Weir Farm Student Art Scholarship
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 2D Design

Benjamin Olsen
A. C. T. of Connecticut's RHS Theatre Scholarship
PTSA Department Award - Theatre
RHS Theatre Department Production Scholarship
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Theatre Arts
Service Recognition to Symphonic Winds
Service Recognition to Unified Theatre

Wyatt Osborne
The Logan Hale "Fight Like Hale" Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award

Charlotte Osher
Dimitri's Academic Scholarship
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
The Peter Helie Family Scholarship Award
World Language Department Award - American Sign Language
Service Recognition to American Sign Language Club

Jayin Palicha
Dimitri's Academic Scholarship
Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontics Scholarship Award
PTSA Department Award - Math
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Award
Service Recognition to Science Olympiad

Cole Palmer
RHS Ski Team Booster Club

Vijay Pertab
PTSA Department Award - Engineering
Service Recognition to Robotics Club

Felix Petzold
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Service Recognition to Investment Club

Martim Dias Pinto
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Rose M. Antonucci Award

Ruby Platel
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Emerson Plummer
English Department Award

Tye Reynolds
Family and Consumer Science Department Award - Outstanding Culinary Student

Nathan Rios
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Adam Robson
PTSA Department Award - Health

Ryan Rolewicz
PTSA Department Award - Technology
Technology Department Award

Giada Romano
The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship

Kate Rosen
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Veda Rosenzweig
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
RHS Unified Award

Sofia Rossi
Service Recognition to Chamber Orchestra

Thomas Rotunno
Billy Fuess Memorial Scholarship

Knox Roy
Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship
PTSA Department Award - Art

Donya Royaee
PTSA Scholarship Award

Rocco Rus
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield

Alexander Salley
Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship
Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship
Boys State Award

Lyla Sambus
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic/Citizenship Scholarship
Lee W. Johnson Scholar-Athlete Scholarship

Nihaar Sankaran
Service Recognition to Drum Line

John Santos
Leona Bedient Crouchley and Charles D. Crouchley Jr. Scholarship

Joseph Sementilli
The Tim Dent Team Scholarship

Natalie Shartouni
Frances Demrick Scholarship
Ridgefield Rotary Club Scholarship
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Social Studies Department Award - Civic Participation
Girls State Award
Service Recognition to Mock Trial

John Shirvell
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship

Miles Staples
David E. Nichols Memorial Fund Scholarship

Pearce Steele
Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship
Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
Ridgefield Historical Society
Ridgefield Women's Club Scholarship
Social Studies Department Award - Most Passionate Student
Girls State Award

Norah Surette
American Legion Essay Contest

Clarabelle Sutjito
Federal Reserve Bank Challenge Scholarship
Harold Hval Lions Club Scholarship
Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship
Mathematics Department Award
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Orchestra

Christian Szumski
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship

Daniil Teplyakov
Ridgefield Garden Club
Service Recognition to RPG Club

Ella Tiktin
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Student Scholarship

Chloe Tittel
Business and Finance Technology Department Award
National Honor Society Pillar-Red Cross Scholarship

Ari Torchia
Service Recognition to Future Health Professionals

Kevin Tornatore
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Renae Townsend
English Department Award

Walter Treat
Science Department Award

Zachary Trenck
PTSA Department Award - Business

Clara Tricot
National Charity League Scholarship

Dylan Urquhart
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Sebastian Utomo
Richard DiSalvo Engineering Memorial Scholarship
Mathematics Department Award
World Language Department Award - French
Western Connecticut Superintendents Association Award
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Award
Service Recognition to Math Team

Joseph Velasco
Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Memorial Scholarship
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
The Herbert Bergfors Memorial Prize for Excellence in Biology Scholarship
Health Department Award
Science Department Award
Social Studies Department Award - Most Outstanding Student
World Language Department Award - Mandarin
Scholar Leader Award

Dylan Vlahos
Business and Finance Technology Department Award
Business Department Award

Amelia Weltman
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

James Westrick
The RHS Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship

Alexandra Whitbeck
Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award
The Princess Ball Scholarship

Camille Wyatt
Nia H. Simpson Memorial Scholarship
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
RHS Student Government Scholarship
The Susan D. Cocco Scholarship for Civic Engagement
Connecticut Board of Education Award
Service Recognition to Student Government/Executive Board

Members of the Ridgefield High School Class of 2025 will be continuing their academic careers at numerous prestigious colleges, which include:

American University
Auburn University
Babson College
Bard College
Bates College
Belmont University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brigham Young University
Bryant University
Bucknell University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of The Holy Cross
Columbia University
Connecticut College
Cornell University
CT State Community College
Dartmouth College
Davis and Elkins College
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Employment
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Florida Institute Of Technology
Fordham University
Gap Year
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith
Indiana University, Bloomington
Iona University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
King's College
Lehigh University
Lesley University
Lincoln Technical Institute, Shelton
Louisiana State University
Loyola University, Chicago
Macalester College
Marist University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McGill University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Mitchell College
Montana State University
Mount Holyoke College
Muhlenburg College
New England Institute of Technology
New York University
Northeastern University
Ohio State University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Providence College
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Leo University
Salve Regina University
San Diego State University
Sarah Lawrence College
Skidmore College
Smith College
St. Bonaventure University
State University of New York, Oneonta
State University of New York, Stony Brook
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Trinity College
Union College
University of Alabama
University of Albany
University at Buffalo
University College London
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Connecticut, Stamford
University of Connecticut, Storrs
University of Connecticut, Waterbury
University of Delaware
University of Edinburgh
University of Florida
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Limerick
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massechusettes, Lowell
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Queensland
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of Surrey
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas, Austin
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan University
Western Connecticut State University
Williams College
Xavier University
Yale University