29 Students Graduate From Stamford Regional Agriscience Program

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford Public Schools has announced that 29 high school seniors have successfully completed the Stamford Regional Agriscience Program at Westhill High School.

The Stamford Regional Agriscience Program is one of 21 Regional Agriscience Programs in the State of Connecticut, providing students with hands-on, career-focused training in agriculture, food systems, natural resources management, and more.

During the 2025-26 school year, 136 students in grades 9-12 were enrolled in Stamford Agriscience.

Students from Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, Darien, New, Canaan, Weston, and Ridgefield are eligible to apply to the Stamford Regional Agriscience Program.

The rigorous, highly competitive 4-year program combines classroom instruction, laboratory/field experience, work-based learning, guest speakers, leadership development and career exploration to prepare students for career success.

Graduating Agriscience students were honored during the annual Stamford Regional FFA Banquet on Thursday at Westhill High School.

The students will receive their high school diplomas during the Westhill High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. at Walter J. Kennedy Stadium.

Following are the Stamford Regional Agriscience Program graduates from the SPS Class of 2026 along with the college or university they will attend:

• Lina Buscemi: Syracuse University
• Sara Caldarone: Florida Atlantic University
• Leah Castillo: Cornell University
• Blake Chakrin: University of Connecticut
• Elayna Dec: University of Liverpool
• Freya Evans: Cornell University
• Aaron Friedman: Oregon State University
• Auri Garcia Esquivel: University of Connecticut
• Jack Huntoon: Virginia Tech
• Victoria Jourdain: St. John’s University
• Marilyn Lopez Estrada: University of Connecticut
• Elizabeth Luini: CT State Norwalk
• Charlotte Lupinacci: Marist College
• Annemarie McDonald: University of Connecticut
• Nikolas Mischkulnig: University of Florida
• Teresa Moe: Marist College
• Diego Muralles: Bowdoin College
• Mia Navarro: Quinnipiac University
• Vanessa Perez: University of Connecticut
• Isabella Ritacco: University of Connecticut
• Hailey Riveles: St. Bonaventure University
• Kyle Rogers: Oregon State University
• Azael Rojas Calvillo: University of Connecticut
• Angela Russell: Cornell University
• Yandel Salguero: Lincoln Tech
• Jenna Scarano: South Carolina University
• Dominika Tyszka: Sacred Heart University
• Karisma Washington: St. John’s University
• Sadie Wilde: Worcester Polytechnic Institute