Congratulations to Ridgefield High School Junior Book Award Winners

Ridgefield High School recently presented the Junior Book Prizes to outstanding students in the Class of 2024.

A committee of teachers, counselors, and administrators select the winners of the Junior Book Prize based on criteria identified by a college or university—academics, service, and leadership.

Congratulations to:

HAYDEN WEBB

Hayden Webb has received the Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award from the University of Rochester! 

ROMA PERESSUTTI

Roma Peressutti has received a Book Award from Saint Anselm College! Recipients of this award have academic success, exceptional leadership, qualities in areas of civic engagement, and aspirations for continued education.

CHARLES CHRYSLER

Charles Chrysler has received a Book Award from the College of the Atlantic! Recipients of this award are adventurous individuals who are interested in creating positive change in the world and is engaged in their learning and their community.

MICHAEL TSAI

Michael Tsai has received a Book Award from Tulane University! Recipients of this award are those who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and public service.

WILL DIANA

Will Diana has received a book award from Brown University! Recipients of this award excellent verbal and written communication skills.

ABIGAIL SEAL

Abigail Seal has received a Citizen Scholar Book Award from the University of Vermont!

CORA MERES

Cora Meres has received a Book Award from the Cornell Club of Fairfield County! Recipients of this award have good citizenship, innovative thinking, and awareness of cultural diversity.

MOLLY COAKLEY

Molly Coakley has received a Book Award from Columbia University! Recipients of this award have academic excellence, especially in history and humanities fields.

RIAN MALHOTRA

Rian Malhotra has received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award from the University of Rochester!

PAIGE POULTON

Paige Poulton has received a Book Award from Hollins University! Recipients of this award have creative writing skills.

SOFIA GANAL

Sofia Ganal has received a Book Award from Harvard University! Recipients of this award show excellence in scholarship and high character combined with achievements in other fields.

MADISON COLLINS

Madison Collins has received a Book Award from Hollins University! Recipients of this award have exemplary skills in science .

GRIFFIN SMUCKLER

Griffin Smuckler has received a Book Award from James Madison University! 

KATHERINE HOERDEMANN

Katherine Hoerdemann has received a Book Award from the Dartmouth Club of Fairfield County! Recipients of this award are in the top 10% of the class, have strong character, contribute positively to the school community.

SHELBY LEWIS

Shelby Lewis has received a Book Award from Gettysburg College! Recipients of this award have distinguished himself/herself in the study of American History.

KYLE SONG

Kyle Song has received the RPI Medal Award from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! 

FRANCESCA BELDEN

Francesca Belden has received a Book Award from Stonehill College! Recipients of this award excel in the classroom and positively contributes to his/her school and community.

HANNAH CAUDILL

Hannah Caudill has received the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award from the University of Rochester!

ANNA GILLIAN

Anna Gillian has received a Book Award from William and Mary! Recipients of this award have a passion for leadership.

SHELLY OFER

Shelly Ofer has received a Book Award from the University of Virginia! 

ONNELLY RODGERS

Donnelly Rodgers has received a Book Award from Saint Michael's College! Recipients of this award have commitment to community service.

NATALIA LUBGUBAN

Natalia Lubguban has received a Book Award from Saint Michael's College! Recipients of this award have commitment to community service.

STEVEN HERGENROTHER

Steven Hergenrother has received a Book Award from Johns Hopkins University! 

NICOLE HERDE

Nicole Herde has received a Book Award from Oberlin College! Recipients of this award show commitment to environmental sustainability, and are leaders in the school or community that may include environmental protection.

IGNACIO BRINA

Ignacio Brina has received the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology from the University of Rochester!

BROOKE MINER

Brooke Miner has received a Book Award from Wesleyan University! Recipients of this award have contributed to their high school in terms of leadership, citizenship, and scholastic achievement.

DEREK YIN

Derek Yin has received a Book Award from Trinity College! Recipients of this award have high scholastic standing and service to his/her school.

MIA MCGARRITY

Mia McGarrity has received a Book Award from Springfield College! 

SOPHIA LOTT

Sophia Lott has received a Book Award from Colby Sawyer College! 

MADALEN BROWN

Madalen Brown has received a Book Award from Endicott College! 

KATHERINE IMBROGNO

Katherine Imbrogno has received a Book Award from Rhodes College!

YAEL EVERETT

Yael Everett has received a Book Award from Sacred Heart University! 

CALINA CLARKIN

Calina Clarkin has received a Book Award from Wellesley College! 

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