RHS Class of 2021, You Are Awesome! Kenneth Choi Is Valedictorian; Ellie Carter Is Class Speaker Top Ten Scholars, Colleges, Awards, and Scholarships

In anticipation of the 150th Annual Ridgefield High School (RHS) Commencement, RHS released a slew of information about this year’s senior class and the plans for the graduation ceremony. The top ten scholars in alphabetical order are Evelyn Carr, Ellie Carter, Kenneth Choi, Aidan Flaherty, Claire Griffin, Lucas Kaye, Michael Kovacs, Rory McGrath, Harriette Thomas, and Isabel Voellmicke. Kenneth Cho is Valedictorian.

The graduation ceremony will take place at Tiger Hollow on Friday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12 is the rain date. Ellie Carter (photo bottom right) is the Class of 2021 Invited Graduation Speaker. Class President Charles DeMatteo will also address the graduating class.

From Harvard to Howard University, Rhode Island School of Design to Rutgers, Dartmouth to Trinity College Dublin, UConn to the University of North Carolina, MIT to Middlebury, the list of colleges and universities this class plans to attend is impressive—made all the more impressive by the obstacles COVID-19 placed to college visits, in-person learning, and athletic recruiting. Senior Awards recognize scholarship, character, leadership, and service. View the full list of senior awards here. Scholarships come from the larger Ridgefield Community and beyond. The scholarship recipients are here.

RHS Principal Dr. Jacob Greenwood acknowledged this class’s achievement: “The class of 2021 has continued to excel despite the circumstances of this most challenging year. As a class, they have been patient, committed, and kind as we worked together to resume normalcy in their remaining days at RHS. Their resilience is unquestionable and flexibility unmatched. We are proud of all of their accomplishments and know they will achieve all of their goals in life.”

Assistant Principal Jennifer Phostole wrote, “The Class of 2021 has made a lasting impact on the RHS community because of their ability to overcome unforeseen challenges, their commitment to making their school a more inclusive space, and for their general creativity and enthusiasm. We have seen them grow into intelligent and mature young adults who have exceeded expectations and embraced opportunities. I wish them success in the future.”

Congratulations, Class of 2021!