Ridgefield High School Sets Graduation Schedule, Honors Scholars

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Ridgefield High School has set its schedule for both live and virtual gradution ceremonies, and named the top ten scholars in the class of 2020.

Commencement ceremonies will be as follows:

Friday, June 12: Drive-Thru Diploma Pick-Up
Rain Date is Monday, June 15th
Time: Students are assigned a time slot based on their last name between 9 am - 4 pm
Place: RHS Campus

Thursday June 18: Drive-In Live Graduation Ceremony
Event is Rain or Shine
Time: Students are assigned to a ceremony based on their last name
Ceremony #1 12:00 pm Ceremony #2: 2:30 pm
Place: RHS Campus

Friday, June 19: Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Time: Digital link becomes live at 4:00 pm
Place: The comfort of the graduate's own home

Ridgefield High School has named its top ten scholars from the class of 2020. In alphabetical order, they are:

• Stephen Li Chen
• Katherine Keola Landler
• Emma Grace Langis
• Joyce Yue Li
• Julia Lin
• Nicholas Augustus Mantione
• Questin Chance McQuilkin
• Henry Wilson Meyler
• Aurora Yuqiao Mu
• Chiara Theresa Signorelli

The following Ridgefield High School students have been honored with these senior class awards and scholarships:

• Julissa D. Acevedo
  • Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
  • Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
• Laura J. Anandappa
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Eleanor R. Andresen
  • Service Award - Fall Play
• Charlotte C. Anglade
  • Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
• Robert T. Arent
  • Business Department Award
  • PTSA Department Award - Business and Finance
  • Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship
• Emma R. Armstrong
  • Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
• Kellan M. Barrett
  • Michael Meltzer Memorial Music and Art Scholarship
• Lucy C. Basile
  • Service Award - Winter Play
  • RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship
  • The Company Honorary Scholarship
  • Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
• Sophia P. Behunick
  • Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
• Todd K. Benson
  • Friends of Weir Farm National Historic Site Scholarship
• Reagan M. Bonadies
  • ROAR Animal Welfare Scholarship
• Ritwik Bose
  • Social Studies Department Award - Most Outstanding Student
• Hannah E. Boylan
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Keenan S. Briggs
  • Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Award
• John L. Briody
  • Scholar Leader Award
  • Service Award - The Tiger’s Lair
  • Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
  • Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship
  • Tiger Hollow Scholar Athletic and Community Leadership Award
• David M. Brodsky
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
  • Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
  • Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
• Matthew D. Brooks
  • Service Award - Science Olympiad
  • The Creagh Family Scholarship
• Matthew N. Brooks
  • PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Music
• Warren R. Brooks
  • Health Department Award
• Addison J. Brown
  • Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
• David E. Bryce
  • Service Award - Drum Line
• Frank Bua
  • Social Studies Department Award - Student Growth
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
  • 2020 SPHERE Leadership Award
• Isabella J. Carrozza
  • Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship
  • Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
  • Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
  • Upstander Leadership Award
• Stephen L. Chen
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • Service Award - Chess Club
• Emily L. Christel
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Simone Ciaccia
  • Family and Consumer Science Department Award
• Olin T. Clancy
  • PTSA Scholarship Award
  • Billy Fuess Memorial Scholarship

• Jillian R. Collins
  • Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship
  • Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship Award
• Kate E. Collins
  • PTSA Department Award - Reading
• Annie J. Cozens
  • Health Department Award
  • Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship Award
  • Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
• Edward B. Daubenspeck
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Jianni A. De La Cruz
  • Reading Department Award
• Raymond E. Dearth
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
  • Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
• Philip J. DeRaffele
  • PTSA Scholarship Award
• Carolyn D. Donovan
  • Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA Scholarship
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
  • Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
  • Tiger Hollow Scholar Athletic and Community Leadership Award
  • Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
• Jack M. Dowd
  • Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
  • Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship
• Dennis F. Dowding
  • Robert Stanger/Regan Memorial Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Arts Council Scholarship
• Rezia C. Duke
  • Service Award - Music Lab
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Madeline M. Edgerly
  • Anne S. Richardson Award
  • PTSA Department Award - World Language
• Emily S. Eichner
  • Anne S. Richardson Award
  • Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
• James R. Englert
  • The Ed Brennan Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
• Zella A. Ertl
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
• Michael N. Ferrandino
  • McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
• Claire G. Filaski
  • Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
• Michaela G. Fitzgerald
  • Social Studies Department Award - Civic Participation
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Liam N. Flaherty
  • Boys State Award
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • Service Award - Strategy Games Club
• Jack W. Flanagan
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
• Gina Formisano
  • Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship
• Ella M. Gay
  • World Language Department Award - Spanish
• Grace I. Goldberg
  • English Department Award
• Sabrina L. Grizzaffi
  • Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
  • Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
• Joshua R. Grossman
  • World Language Department Award - French
  • Service Award - Fashion Club
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Amy K. Grove
  • English Department Award
  • Service Award - Lodestar Magazine
• Dean M. Habeeb
  • Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
• Tyler G. Hadar
  • Service Award - Gay Straight Alliance
  • Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
• Alexander W. Hanna
  • PTSA Department Award - Physical Education
• Jessica Hay
  • English Department Award
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Theatre
  • Service Award - Yoga and Wellness
  • PTSA Department Award - English
• Lexi D. Held
  • Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award
• William C. Hooker
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 2D Drawing
  • Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Guild of Artists Student Scholarship
• Christopher J. Hulbert
  • PTSA Department Award - Health
  • Alexandra E. Imbrogno
  • Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship
• Catherine H. Irving
  • Service Award - Senior Class Council
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
  • Frances Demrick Scholarship
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
  • Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
  • The Ridgefield Detachment of the Marine Corp League, Colonel Richard E. Romine
  • Leadership Award
• Sarah C. Isaac
  • Ridgefield Teacher Recognition Award
• Ella F. Isley
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
• Shane M. Jaeger
  • Service Award - The Company
  • RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship
  • The Company Honorary Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
• Elizabeth L. Jasminski
  • The Sandy Hoddinott Scholarship
• Laura K. Jeniski
  • Scholar Leader Award
  • Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Science Research
• Simon P. Jupp
  • Scholar Athlete Award
  • PTSA Department Award - Mathematics
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
• Isabella E. Jureller
  • Science Department Award
  • Service Award - RHS Save the Children
  • NCL Nutmeg Scholarship
• Melanie R. Kardos
  • Service Award - Knitting Knook
  • Service Award - The Ridgefielder
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
  • PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Art
• Graciela A. Kennally-Presslaff
  • David E. Nichols Memorial Fund
  • Tutoring Club Scholarship
• Wujin Kim
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
• Alexandra K. Kinkead
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
  • Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
• Megan E. Klosowski
  • Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
  • Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
• Christopher P. Knachel
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
• Colin T. LaCoille
  • PTSA Scholarship Award
• Katherine K. Landler
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • Service Award - Geography Club
• Emma G. Langis
  • Mathematics Department Award
  • Scholar Athlete Award
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
• Katherine N. Langis
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
• James A. Leckie
  • Alternative High School Department Award
• Celine Lee
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Orchestra
• Joyce Y. Li
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Julia Lin
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Kyra R. Linekin
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Chorus
  • Service Award - Spring Musical
  • PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Theater
• Ella M. Liu
  • Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Award
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Madison R. Londona
  • Anne S. Richardson Award
  • Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
• Lorence R. Lukanyuk
  • PTSA Scholarship Award
• Christopher J. Macchia
  • Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
• Taylor S. MacDonald
  • Boys State Award
• Ethan J. MacKenzie
  • Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship
• Caroline E. Malley
  • Robert Stanger/Regan Memorial Scholarship
• Alexandra C. Man
  • World Language Department Award - Mandarin
• Nicholas A. Mantione
  • Mathematics Department Award
  • Technology Department Award
  • National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winner
  • PTSA Department Award - Technology
• Grantham M. Martin
  • Christopher D. Vill Memorial Scholarship
• John A. Mathes
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
  • Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
• Cameron E. McClellan
  • Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
• Luke T. McGarrity
  • Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Academics and Athletic Excellence
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
  • Tyler Ugolyn Award
• Madeline E. McGrath
  • Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
• Questin C. McQuilkin
  • Mathematics Department Award
  • Science Department Award
  • National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winner
  • Service Award - Math Team
  • Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Memorial Scholarship
• Finn P. Meachem
  • World Language Department Award - Latin
• Henry W. Meyler
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Kaitlyn E. Mitchell
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 3D Art
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
• Paola F. Morgan
  • Service Award - World Language Club
• Daniel Moroney
  • Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
• Aurora Y. Mu
  • Science Department Award
  • Service Award - Mock Trial
• Charles M. Mueller
  • Richard DiSalvo Engineering Scholarship
  • Madelyn K. Muldoon
  • Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Ladies Golf Association Award
• Lane M. Murdock
  • PTSA Department Award - Counseling
  • DAR Good Citizen Award (Drum Hill DAR)
• Ajay S. Natarajan
  • Western Connecticut Military Officers Association/Young American Award (YAA)
• Helen Y. Ni
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
• Jennifer S. Paul
  • Girls State Award
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
• Jonah G. Pereyra
  • Ridgefield Garden Club
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
  • Steven M. Scott Excellence in Economics Award
• Tess R. Pisanelli
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
• Timothy J. Porter
  • Mathematics Department Award
• Ryan J. Pratt
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • Service Award - Pep Band
  • Isabelle D. Pugh
  • PTSA Department Award - Alternative High School
• Benjamin G. Ragland
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
  • Tutoring Club Scholarship
• Manushi Raj
  • Service Award - Astronomy Club
  • Emma R. Ratnavel
  • Anne S. Richardson Award
  • Frances Demrick Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Lions Club Scholarship
• Sophie A. Reale
  • Service Award - Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA
• Leo M. Rector
  • English Department Award
• Raquel R. Robinson
  • Davis Education & Career Consultants LLC Award for Spirit, Integrity and Leadership
• Alec L. Rodriguez
  • Social Studies Department Award - Most Passionate Student
  • PTSA Department Award - Science
• Clodagh M. Ryan
  • Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) Award
  • RHS Student Government Scholarship
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
• Zachary T. Sawtelle
  • Project Lead the Way Department Award
• Sarah C. Scheck
  • Service Award - Future Medical Professionals
  • McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
• Maximus A. Schoepfer
  • Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship Award
• Timothy J. Sganga
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
  • Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship
• Chiara T. Signorelli
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
• Stefan K. Sigurdsson
  • Service Award - TECH Club/Vex Robotics Team
• Jemma M. Silvestri
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Caitlin M. Slaminko
  • Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
  • RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
  • Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
• Tyra E. Small
  • Robert and Catherine Wilder Fund
• Sophia Smith
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Matthew C. Sorgie
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 2D Painting
  • Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) Award
  • Service Award - Student Government Executive Board
  • Anne S. Richardson Award
  • Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship
  • RHS Student Government Scholarship
• Christian A. Spallone
  • Science Department Award
• Alessia M. Standish
  • Family and Consumer Science Department Award
  • PTSA Department Award - Family and Consumer Science
• William S. Stave
  • Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
  • Diamond in the Rough Scholarship
• Miles A. Stoddart
  • RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
• Ryan G. Taylor
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • Service Award - Pit Orchestra
• Alyssa V. Teutemacher
  • Business and Finance Technology Department Award
• Charlie Tidbury
  • Leona Bedient Crouchley and Charles D. Chrouchley Jr Scholarship
• Brendan P. Tierney
  • Erik F. Hoag Memorial Hockey Scholarship
• Delaney C. Towers
  • Service Award - Unity Club
  • National Charity League Scholarship
• Logan E. Tunnard
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
• Cornelius L. Van Wees
  • Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
• Timothy M. Vanni
  • Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
• Mathilde M. Verbitsky
  • World Language Department Award - Italian
  • Service Award - RPS Friends
  • PTSA Department Award - Social Studies
• Quentin A. Vergara
  • Service Award - Environmental Sustainability/Garden Club
• Leena J. Vieltojarvi
  • Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship
• Ryan M. Warner
  • Armando “Matty” Pambianchi Memorial Scholarship
• Devin M. Watts
  • Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
• Abigail M. Winkler
  • Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
  • Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
• Stephanie T. Yee
  • Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Band
  • Service Award - National Honor Society
  • Evelyn Peeler Memorial Scholarship

The RHS class of 202o have been accepted into a number of prestigious colleges and universities. These include:

• American University
• Amherst College
• Arizona State University-Tempe
• Auburn University
• Bates College
• Baylor University
• Belmont University
• Bentley University
• Berklee College of Music
• Binghamton University
• Boston College
• Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
• Brigham Young University-Provo
• Brown University
• Bryant University
• Bryn Mawr College
• Bucknell University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Champlain College
• Choate Rosemary Hall
• Clemson University
• Coastal Carolina University
• Colby College
• Colgate University
• College of Charleston
• Columbia University
• Connecticut College
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Deerfield Academy
• DePaul University
• Dickinson College
• Drew University
• Drexel University
• Duke University
• Eastern Connecticut State University
• Edinburgh Napier University
• Elon University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
• Endicott College
• Fairfield University
• Fashion Institute of Technology
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Fordham University
• Franklin and Marshall College
• Furman University
• George Mason University
• George Washington University
• Georgetown University
• Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
• Hamilton College
• Harvard College
• High Point University
• Howard University
• Indiana University-Bloomington
• Ithaca College
• James Madison University
• Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte)
• Kenyon College
• Lafayette College
• Lakehead University
• Liberty University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Loyola University Maryland
• Lynn University
• Macalester College
• Manhattan College
• Manhattanville College
• Marist College
• Maryland Institute College of Art
• McGill University
• Merrimack College
• Miami University-Oxford
• Michigan State University
• Middlebury College
• Montana State University
• Montclair State University
• Muhlenberg College
• New York University
• Northeastern University
• Northwestern University
• Norwalk Community College
• Oberlin College
• Pace University-New York
• Pennsylvania State University
• Providence College
• Purdue University-Main Campus
• Queen's University
• Quinnipiac University
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Rice University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Sacred Heart University
• Saint Joseph's University
• Samford University
• Siena College
• Southern Methodist University
• Stetson University
• Stonehill College
• Syracuse University
• Temple University
• Texas Christian University
• The Juilliard School
• The Ohio State University
• The Taft School
• The University of Alabama
• The University of Findlay
• The University of Tampa
• Trinity College
• Tufts University
• Tulane University of Louisiana
• Union College
• University at Buffalo The State University of New York
• University of California-Los Angeles
• University of California-Santa Barbara
• University of Chicago
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Connecticut
• University of Delaware
• University of Denver
• University of Maine
• University of Maryland-College Park
• University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas
• University of New Hampshire
• University of New Haven
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
• University of Rhode Island
• University of Richmond
• University of Rochester
• University of San Diego
• University of South Carolina-Columbia
• University of Southern California
• University of St Andrews
• University of Vermont
• University of Virginia-Main Campus
• University of Washington, Seattle
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Ursinus College
• Utah State University
• Vanderbilt University
• Vassar College
• Villanova University
• Virginia Tech
• Wake Forest University
• Washington University in St Louis
• Wesleyan University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Xavier University
• Yale University