Southington Resident Named Top Student At St. Paul

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Jordan Rinaldi of Southington has been named valedictorian of the St. Paul Catholic High School Class of 2019.

He has chosen to attend Georgetown University in August, where he will study math majoring in stats and data analytics.

He is the son of Karen and Dennis Rinaldi of Southington.

Here is a bio, courtesy of the school:

Recently, Jordan received an Archdiocesan Summa Scholar award presented by the Archdiocese of Hartford.

He's a member of the National Honor Society, Student Government and the Varsity Golf, Track and Field and Cross-Country teams. Jordan was also named Scholar Athlete at the CIAC Sport banquet in early May. Jordan managed to balance his academic, club and sports responsibilities throughout his four years at St. Paul.

His advice to students, "don't be afraid to reach out to faculty, staff and peers. Everyone is here
to help you succeed, don't hide, be open!"

His favorite moment at St. Paul Catholic High School was last week's academic awards night,
"when I was named Valedictorian. It was everything I've worked so hard for and the journey isn't
over."

Graduation exercises for the Class of 2019 are slated for Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford.