Ridgefield High School Class Of 2024: Awards, Colleges & Scholarships

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield High School Class of 2024 will hold its Commencement on June 14, at 6:00 p.m. at Tiger Hollow Stadium.

Steven Hergenrother is the valedictorian.

In alphabetical order, the class of 2024 top ten scholars are:

Molly Quinn Coakley
William Joseph Diana
Sofia Gloria Ganal
Steven Shaler Hergenrother
Katherine Megan Hoerdemann
Shaun Xiang Li
Cora Vienne Meres
Casey Mairead O’Brien
Kyle Nanming Song
Gabriel Uceda-Sosa
Petru Gabriel Zubek

Ridgefield High School Senior Class of '24 Scholarships and Awards:

Millicent Altopp
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
Theatre Department Production
National Charity League Scholarship

Brody Apinis
PTSA Department Award – Business

Zoe Artzt
Dimitri's Academic Scholarship

Elena Avaliani
Anne S. Richardson Award

Rebecca Avelar
Anne S. Richardson Award

Dominic Barrella
The RHS Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship

Francesa Belden
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
The Company Honorary Theatre Scholarship

Mikaella Bernard
Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
Hord Foundation Scholarship

Alexa Berriola
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

James Bishop
Michael Meltzer Memorial Music & Art Scholarship
Robert Stanger / Regan Memorial Scholarship

Chelsea Bonnie
Friends of Weir Farm Student Art Scholarship
PTSA Department Award – Art

Jason Boxer
Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship

Ignacio Brina
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Brown
National Charity League Scholarship

Hunter Brown
Steven M. Scott Excellence in Economics Award

Madalen Brown
Robert Stanger / Regan Memorial Scholarship

Juliana Buckley
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Katherine Burns
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Connecticut PTA Scholarship

Aidan Byrne
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship

Anna Campo
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Fiona Carcich
PTSA Department Award - Family & Consumer Science

Ryan Carnicelli
Erik F. Hoag Memorial Hockey Scholarship

Gaia Carro
PTSA Department Award – Science

Hannah Cerra
Anne S. Richardson Award

Skylar Chang
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award

Calina Clarkin
Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship Award

Molly Coakley
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship

Madison Collins
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Kyle Colsey
Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
Dimitri's Athletic Scholarship

Anthony Constantine
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Elizabeth Coury
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Angelina Craine
PTSA Department Award - Health

Julia Cunningham
Nia H. Simpson Memorial Scholarship

Mia D'Andraia
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award

Nicholas D'Orso
Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship

William DeFino
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

William Diana
The Creagh Family Scholarship
Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
PTSA Department Award - Social Studies

Brodie Dougan
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Michael Dowd
Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship

Qijia Fan
Leona Bedient Crouchley & Charles D. Crouchley, Jr.

Carson Fincham
American Legion Essay Contest
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship

Sofia Ganal
American Legion Essay Contest
SPHERE Leadership Award
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Frances Demrick Scholarship

Zane Gelfman
The Thunder Ridge Award of Distinction

Caroline Gerosa
Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award

Anna Gillan
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
PTSA Department Award - Physical Education
Dimitri's Athletic Scholarship

Austin Girvalo
PTSA Department Award - Counseling Department

Zoe Gitlin
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic/Citizen Scholarship
Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award

Sima Goldberg
PTSA Department Award – Music

Esther Goldstein
Theatre Department Production Scholarship
Diane Caggiano Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Griffin
The John Moriarty Memorial Scholarship

Nicole Herde
Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship

Steven Hergenrother
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
Tiger Hollow Scholar Athlete and Community Leadership Award

Claudia Hertwig
PTSA Scholarship Award

Cate Hicks
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution-Cannon Ridge
Chapter Scholarship
McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship

Sveva Hicks-Pollock
ROAR Animal Welfare

Emma Hill
Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Kate Hogan
Ridgefield Garden Club Scholarship
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Scholarship
Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship

Eva Holleran
Theatre Department Production Scholarship
Ridgefield Arts Council Scholarship
ACT of Connecticut's RHS Theatre Scholarship

Martha Huitron
The Company Honorary Theatre Scholarship
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Science Research

Katherine Imbrogno
The Dr. Stacey Gross RHS Spirit Award
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Ridgefield Women's Club Scholarship
The Diamond in the Rough Scholarship
Robert & Catherine Wilder Fund

Alexander Irving
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Myah Jones
The Peter Helie Family Scholarship Award
Ms President US Mentor Recognition

Meghana Karnad
Anne S. Richardson Award

Marko Katra
Ridgefield Historical Society Scholarship

Alexa Kemmer
Ridgefield Lions Club Scholarship

Ava Kirsch
PTSA Scholarship Award

Graham Kitchin
American Legion Essay Contest
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Colonel Romine Scholarship of the Marine Veterans of Fairfield County, Inc.
Wadsworth Lewis Fund Scholarship

Gavin Knop
Rose M. Antonnuci Scholarship

Isaac Krasner
PTSA Department Award - Alternative High School

Layla Kubrin
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Rose M. Antonnuci Scholarship

Shelby Lewis
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship
Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Shaun Li
PTSA Department Award – Math

Robert Lilly
Ridgefield Teacher Recognition Award

Katherine Llanos
PTSA Department Award – Theatre

Sophia Lott
Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship

Rowan MacKenzie
Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Bryce Maksel
Ridgefield Lions Club Scholarship

Ava Malagisi
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
PTSA Department Award – Reading

Maya Malavisi
RHS Theatre Boosters Club Scholarship

Rian Malhotra
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Dimitri's Academic Scholarship

Ava Manganiello
Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Madison Marino
PTSA Scholarship Award

Roisin McCann
Harold Hval Scholarship
Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Memorial Scholarship

Samuel McDonald
The RHS Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship

Mia McGarrity
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award

Chloe McKinstry
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Nia H. Simpson Memorial Scholarship

Charlotte McLemore
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Armando "Matty" Pambianchi Memorial Scholarship

Maxwell McMurray
PTSA Department Award - World Language

Cora Meres
Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship
Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship

Cole Montanaro
The Ed Brennan Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship

Angelo Morales
Richard DiSalvo Engineering Scholarship

Brendan Moriarty
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship

Ryan Mosiello
PTSA Scholarship Award

Matthew Mullen
Western Connecticut Military Officers Association Young American Award
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship

Charles Murphy
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
Logan Hale "Fight Like Hale" Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship

Casey O'Brien
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship

Allyson Olsen
Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontics Scholarship Award

Kaleigh Olsen
Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Joseph G. Pearson PTA Scholarship

Julia Ortiz
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Dante Paparella
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Joao Pavan
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Emily Peluso
Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontics Scholarship Award
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Luke Pereira
Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA

Mackenzie Peters
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic/Citizen Scholarship

Victor Petkov
Jim Murphy Ridgefield Youth Wrestling Scholarship
Southridge Technology Gary Tiger Memorial Scholarship

Damien Pichardo
PTSA Department Award - English

Aveline Pomposello
Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship

Paige Poulton
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Matthew Ratnavel
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award

Shaun Rigby
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Elizabeth Rogers
Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Anna Salomone
Business & Finance Technology Department Award

Christopher Scheck
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award

Elizabeth Scholl
Jeanne Smith Memorial Scholarship
David E. Nichols Memorial Fund

Abigail Seal
RHS Student Government Scholarship
Nia H. Simpson Memorial Scholarship
Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic/Citizen Scholarship

Nicholas Sganga
Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Academic & Athletic Excellence

Sophie Shen
The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship

Avery Siburn
Tutoring Club of Ridgefield Scholarship

Elisabet Sigurdsson
Theatre Department Production Scholarship

Caroline Smith
Ridgefield Ladies Golf Association Award in Memory of Ann Powers

Mason Smith
Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship

Griffin Smuckler
Billy Fuess Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Steneken
Exchange Club of Ridgefield Youth of the Year

Quentin Sullivan
PTSA Department Award - Project Lead the Way/Engineering

Jake Terry
Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship

Lucia Thomas
The Evelyn Peeler Memorial Scholarship
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship

Caroline Trinkaus
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse

Alister Walsh
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Tyler Ugolyn Award

Hayden Webb
McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship

Connor White
Anne S. Richardson Award

Anna Williams
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Madeline Winslow
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship

Thurston Yates
PTSA Department Award - Technology

Emily Yee
Nia H. Simpson Memorial Scholarship
Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship

Derek Yin
Robert & Catherine Wilder Fund

Hannah Yu
RHS Student Government Scholarship

Hannah Zolotorofe
Northern Fairfield County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

Petru Zubek
Ridgefield Rotary Club Scholarship

Members of the Ridgefield High School Class of 2024 will be continuing their academic careers at numerous prestigious colleges, which include:

• American University
• Amherst College
• Babson College
• Bard College
• Bates College
• Belmont University
• Bentley University
• Binghamton University
• Boston College
• Boston University
• Brown University
• Bryant University
• Bucknell University
• Campbell University
• Central Connecticut State University
• Chapman University
• Clark University
• Clemson University
• College of Charleston
• College of the Holy Cross
• Columbia University in the City of New York
• Concordia University
• Connecticut College
• CT State Community College
• Dartmouth College
• Delaware Valley University
• Dickinson College
• Drexel University
• East Carolina University
• Elon University
• Emerson College
• Emmanuel College
• Emory University
• Endicott College
• Fairfield University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida International University
• Florida State University
• Fordham University
• Franklin and Marshall College
• Georgetown University
• Georgia Southern University
• Gettysburg College
• Hamilton College
• Harvard University
• High Point University
• Hope College
• Indiana University-Bloomington
• Iona University
• James Madison University
• Johnson & Wales University
• King's College London
• Lafayette College
• Lasell University
• Lincoln College of Technology
• Loyola Marymount University
• Loyola University Maryland
• Manhattan College
• Manhattan School of Music
• Marist College
• Maryland Institute College of Art
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• McGill University
• Merrimack College
• Miami University
• Mount Holyoke College
• Neuchatel Junior College
• New York University
• Northeastern University
• Nova Southeastern University
• Ohio State University
• Pace University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Princeton University
• Providence College
• Purdue University
• Quinnipiac University
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Rice University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rochester Institute of Technology - Croatia
• Roger Williams University
• Rollins College
• Rowan University
• Rutgers University
• Sacred Heart University
• Salt Lake Community College
• Salve Regina University
• San Diego State University
• Santa Clara University
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Simmons University
• Skidmore College
• Southern Methodist University
• St. Lawrence University
• Stevens Institute of Technology
• Syracuse University
• Texas A & M University
• Texas Christian University
• The University of Alabama
• The University of Tampa
• The University of Tennessee
• Toronto Metropolitan University
• Trinity College
• Trinity College Dublin
• Tufts University
• Tulane University of Louisiana
• University College Dublin
• University of Arizona
• University of California-Berkeley
• University of California-Davis
• University of California-Los Angeles
• University of California-Santa Barbara
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Connecticut
• University of Dayton
• University of Delaware
• University of Florida
• University of Georgia
• University of Illinois
• University of Kentucky
• University of Maine
• University of Mary Washington
• University of Maryland
• University of Massachusetts
• University of Miami
• University of Michigan
• University of New Hampshire
• University of New Haven
• University of North Dakota
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Oxford
• University of Rhode Island
• University of Richmond
• University of Rochester
• University of South Carolina
• University of South Florida
• University of Southern California
• University of St Andrews
• University of Toronto
• University of Utah
• University of Vermont
• University of Virginia
• University of Washington
• University of Wisconsin
• Villanova University
• Virginia Tech
• Wake Forest University
• Washington University in St Louis
• Webster University, Austria
• Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Wesleyan University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Western Washington University
• Wheaton College (MA)
• Whitman College
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Xavier University