The Ridgefield High School auditorium filled up on a rainy Wednesday night to honor the Class of 2022 and their outstanding performances in academics, extracurricular activities, and sports during their high school years.
After brief introductions, proud seniors walked across the stage to receive awards and scholarships for their hard work and dedication.
Class of 2022 Award Recipients:
Department Awards
Alternative High School - Gino Lorenzini
Business - Addison Siburn
English - Hersha Chauhan, Justine Corsilia, Lauren Kim, Carolyn Neugarten
Family and Consumer Science - Ava Rodgers
Outstanding Student in Culinary Arts - Olivia Dillon
Health - Jacqueline Lehaney, Jackson Ragland
Math - Hersha Chauhan, Justine Corsilia, Jaquelyn Mantione, Evia Rodriguez, Ellis Zusel
Project Lead the Way - Alena Alexander
Reading Department - Jonathan Dowding
Science - Jillian Pastore, Evia Rodriguez, Priya Natarajan, Anna Sidovar
Social Studies
Civic Participation Award - Alexia Anglade
Most Passionate Student - Katherine Ward
Most Outstanding Student - Hersha Chauhan
Student Growth Award - Robert Liesegang
Technology - Kaden Thompson
Visual and Performing Arts
Digital Arts - Emma Young
Chorus - Karilyn Keaveny
3D Design - Alexandra Cacciapaglia
Orchestra - Coleman Hoffner
2D Design - Natalia Roseff
Band - Lauren Kim
Theatre Arts - Lindsay Carroll
World Language
Spanish - Arianna Calle
Italian - Sophie Desmarais
Latin - Griffin Blood
Mandarin - Molly Christel
French - Katherine Rector
Community/Academic Awards
Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) - Molly Lyons, Anshuman Suryawanshi
Connecticut Board of Education Award (CABE) - Hersha Chauhan, Lukas Overlock
Scholar-Athlete - William Harford, Katherine Rector
Scholar Leader - Lauren Kim, Sabrina Porter
Girls State - Hersha Chauhan, Sabrina Porter
National Merit Scholarship - Justine Corsilia, Ellis Zusel
Service Awards
American Sign Language Club - Ella Brown
Art and Media Club - Ella Brown
Classics Club - Griffin Blood
Debate Team - Henry Levitt
DECA - Jack McGuire
Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) - Riley Blake
Future Business Leaders of America - Addison Siburn
Future Medical Professionals - Karilyn Keaveny
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) - Kai Harris
Investment Club - Evan Bellusci
Key Club - Adeline Blandford
Knitting Knook - Sabrina Porter
Lodestar Magazine - James Hooker
Madrigals - Alyza Crook
Math Team - Kevin Yang
Mental Health and Wellness Club - Carter Mendez
Mock Trial - Katherine Ward
Musical Production - Matthew Marczak
National Honor Society - Sabrina Porter
Pit Orchestra - Scott Robert Jr.
Project Comfort - Alison Manolakakis
RHS Save the Children - Alexis Anglade
Robotics Club - Madeleine Gonley
RPS Friends - Ava Steneken
Science Olympiad - Molly Christel
Student Government - Anshuman Suryawanshi, Molly Lyons
Career Club - Arianna Calle
Caudatowan Yearbook - Olivia Dillon
Clothing Global Club - Moera Kamimura
Company - Haydn Wilfinger
Podcast Club - Lauren Kim
The Ridgefielder - Michael Stamatis
Unity Club - Kaylie Perhamus
We the People - Katherine Ward
Class of 2022 Scholarship Recipients:
Steve S. Abraham - Leona Bedient Crouchley and Charles D. Crouchley Jr. Scholarship
Kavya Anand - Ms. President US. Mentor Recognition, RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Alexia G. Anglade - American Legion Post 78 Essay Contest, Ridgefield Garden Club
Samuel A. Bazarian - Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship, Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
Alexander S. Blaha - The RHS Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship
Nathan C. Blaha - The Jim Murphy Ridgefield Youth Wrestling Scholarship, Southridge Tech -nology Gary Tiger Memorial Scholarship
Griffin A. Blood - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Aidan J. Bogursky - PTSA Scholarship Award
Alyssa R. Boxer - Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship
Julia L. Bragg - Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council Girls Scholarship, Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Ella S. Brown - Soccer Club of Ridgefield Scholarship
Steven Brown - Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship
Daniel Bucciero - The Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship, Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
Matthew Bucciero - The Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship, Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas T. Burch - Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Nathan P. Burra - Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship
Emiliano Caballero - RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Alexandra G. Cacciapaglia - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award, Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
Lindsay M. Carroll - ACT of Connecticut's RHS Theater Scholarship, Musical Theater Scholarship, PTSA Department Award - VPA Theater, RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship
Julia E. Corrozza - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse, Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship, Frances Demrick Scholarship, Tiger Hollow Scholar Athletic and Community Leadership Award
Hersha U. Chauhan - Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition, PTSA Department Award - Math, RHS Student Government Scholarship, Ridgefield Ladies Golf Association Award in Memory of Ann Powers, Robert and Catherine Wilder Fund, Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Carli R. Ciavarelli - Anne S. Richardson Award, Ridgefield Rotary Club Scholarship
Meredith L. Clifford - RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award, Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Emma Q. Coakley - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, Diamond in the Rough Scholarship, Dimitri's Academic Scholarship, Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Science Research
Stephen S. Colletto - Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Evan S. Collins - Steven M. Scott Excellence in Economics Award
Ryan R. Colsey - Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship, Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
Justine I. Corsilia - PTSA Department Award - Health, Ridgefield Guild of Artists Student Scholarship, RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Alyza C. Crook - Michael Meltzer Memorial Music and Art Scholarship, Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition, Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA Scholarship, Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, The Creagh Family Scholarship
Lily G. Daubenspeck - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Carter W. Deane - Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
Josiah W. deGrasse - Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA Scholarship
Sophie R. Desmarais - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Hailey A. DeWalt - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Olivia M. Dillon - PTSA Department Award - FCS
Gabriella DiMeglio - Anne S. Richardson Award, National Charity League Scholarship
Alexander Dona - PTSA Department Award - AHS
Ryan P. Donovan - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship, Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship, Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship, Tiger Hollow Scholar-Athlete and Community Leadership Award
Jonathan P. Dowding - RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award, Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
Alexis O. Dunn - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
Marlene Edwards - Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship, Davis Education & Career Consultants LLC Award for Spirit, Integrity and Leadership
Silvia G. Feola - American Legion Post 78 essay Contest
Adelaine C. Fincham - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, The Evelyn Peeler Memorial Scholarship
Owen F. Foley - Exchange Club of Ridgefield Youth of the Year, PTSA Scholarship Award
Emily PJ Fox - Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship
Taryn A. Furey - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Logan M. Gels - Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Emma K. Gibson - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Christopher J. Hamilton - Erik F. Hoag Memorial Hockey Scholarship
Sara E. Hansen - Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship
William B. Harford - Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship, Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Oliver F. Heimbauer - Musical Theater Scholarship
Coleman N. Hoffner - 2022 SPHERE Leadership Award
Caroline B. Imbrogno - Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship, Girls Softball Booster Club Citizen Scholarship
Tyler B. Ingram - Ridgefield Historical Society
Kayla M. Johansen - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, The Hord Foundation Scholarship
Emmett C. Joyce - RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship, Robert Stanger/Regan Memorial Scholarship
Moera Kamimura - Anne S. Richardson Award, The Peter Helie Family Scholarship Award
Matthew J. Knachel - Dimitri's Athletic Scholarship, Tyler Ugolyn Award
Natasha E. Kowalczyk - PTSA Department Award - Art
Allison J. Kramer - Anne S. Richardson Award, Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship, Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Memorial Scholarship, The Ed Brennan Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
Aerin A. Krys - Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award, Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship, Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship
Christopher J. Lauretani - Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
David O. Llanos - Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship Award
Molly C. Lyons - RHS Student Government Scholarship, Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Brooke L. Manganiello - Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship Award
Jacquelyn R. Mantione - Federal Reserve Bank Challenge Scholarship
Matthew G. Marczak - Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship, Musical Theater Scholarship
Kyle W. McCormick - Billy Fuess Memorial Scholarship
Jack K. McGuire - Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Ethan K. McKean - PTSA Scholarship Award, The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship, Ridgefield Lions Club Scholarship
Isabel D. McKean - Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship, McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship, The Max Michael Rosenfield Scholarship
Quinton E. Miller - Dimitri's Academic Scholarship
Fisher S. Mills - RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award, Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship, Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Ella G. Miner - Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Molly C. Moriarty - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Siovhan C. Moroney - Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship, Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Eliza E. Morris - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship, The Dr. Stacey Gross RHS Spirit Award
Kendra R. Mulhern - Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Eloise F. Murphy - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
Morgan K. Murphy - Tutoring Club Scholarship
Priya M. Natarajan - Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship
Colin H. O'Keefe - Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Alexandra L. O'Malley - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Lukas H. Overlock - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship, Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Jillian E. Pastore - RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Kaylie J. Perhamus - RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Sabrina F. Porter - PTA Department Award -English, RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Allison R. Price - Tutoring Club Scholarship
Katherine C. Rector - Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country, PTA Department Award - World Language, The Sandy Hoddinott Scholarship
Philip J. Reiner - PTS Department Award-Science
James F. Riina - PTS Department Award - Technology
Scott L. Robert - Diane Caggiano Memorial Scholarship, Musical Theater Scholarship, PTA Department Award - Music
Amanda M. Roberts - PTA Department Award -Business
Evia C. Rodriguez - Anne S. Richardson Award, Jeanne Smith Memorial Scholarship
Natalia S. Roseff - Robert Stager / Regan Memorial Scholarship
Sydney R. Rosen - Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship
Rachel A. Rudnicki - Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Leo D. Santisi - Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Anne L. Sarath - Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park
Naomi A. Schluetter - Richard DiSalvo Engineering Scholarship
Natalie R. Sganga - David E. Nichols Memorial Fund, RIS Girls Softball Booster Club Citizen Scholarship
Addison C. Siburn - Business & Finance Technology Department Award
Michael S. Stamatis - PTA Department Award- PLTW, RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship, Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Ava M. Steneken - 2022 SPHERE Leadership Award
Angelina P. Stofka - NCL NUTMEG Scholarship
Anshuman S. Suryawanshi - RHS Student Government Scholarship, Roma Pizzeria Scholarship, Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund Scholarship
Christian R. Thompson - McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
Alexis N. Urbanz - PTSA Department Award -Social Studies, ROAR Animal Welfare Award
Nicholas J. Verbitsky - Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
Caroline H. Vilinskis - Western CT Military Officers Association/Young American Award (YAA)
Katherine J. Ward - Lia M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
Madeline C. Weir - PTSA Scholarship Award
Haydn C. Wilfinger - Musical Theatre Scholarship, The Company Honorary Scholarship
Claire P. Wilkinson - Ridgefield Teacher Recognition Award
Sophie E. Williams - PTA Department Award -Reading
Luke G. Winkler - Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
Emma E. Young - Musical Theatre Scholarship
Adin Zusel - Armando “Matty” Pambianchi Memorial Scholarship