Ridgefield High School Senior Awards and Scholarships
This year, over 150 members of the RHS Class of 2020 received varying scholarships and awards for academic, community service, and extracurricular achievements. Below is a full list of students and the recognition they received.
Julissa D. Acevedo
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
Laura J. Anandappa
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Eleanor R. Andresen
Service Award - Fall Play
Charlotte C. Anglade
Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
Robert T. Arent
Business Department Award
PTSA Department Award - Business and Finance Rick Ligi Memorial Scholarship
Emma R. Armstrong
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
Kellan M. Barrett
Michael Meltzer Memorial Music and Art Scholarship
Lucy C. Basile
Service Award - Winter Play RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship
The Company Honorary Scholarship Ms. President U.S. Mentor Recognition
Sophia P. Behunick
Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship
Todd K. Benson
Friends of Weir Farm National Historic Site Scholarship
Reagan M. Bonadies
ROAR Animal Welfare Scholarship
Ritwik Bose
Social Studies Department Award - Most Outstanding Student
Hannah E. Boylan
RHS Service to Student UnionScholarship
Keenan S. Briggs
Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Award
John L. Briody
Scholar Leader Award Service Award - The Tiger’s Lair Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship Robert Scalzo Memorial Scholarship
Tiger Hollow Scholar Athletic and Community Leadership Award
David M. Brodsky
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR) Scholarship Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Matthew D. Brooks
Service Award - Science Olympiad The Creagh Family Scholarship
Matthew N. Brooks
PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Music
Warren R. Brooks
Health Department Award
Addison J. Brown
Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
David E. Bryce
Service Award - Drum Line
Frank Bua
Social Studies Department Award - Student Growth Roma Pizzeria Scholarship 2020 SPHERE Leadership Award
Isabella J. Carrozza
Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship Upstander Leadership Award
Stephen L. Chen
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Service Award - Chess Club
Emily L. Christel
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Simone Ciaccia
Family and Consumer Science Department Award
Olin T. Clancy
PTSA Scholarship Award Billy Fuess Memorial Scholarship
Jillian R. Collins
Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship Emma Sandhu Memorial Scholarship Award
Kate E. Collins
PTSA Department Award - Reading
Annie J. Cozens
Health Department Award Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship Award Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Edward B. Daubenspeck
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Jianni A. De La Cruz
Reading Department Award
Raymond E. Dearth
Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award
Philip J. DeRaffele
PTSA Scholarship Award
Carolyn D. Donovan
Ridgefield Old Timers Association - Tom Belote Memorial/ROTA Scholarship RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR)
Scholarship Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award Tiger Hollow Scholar Athletic and Community Leadership Award Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Jack M. Dowd
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship Dimitri’s Athletic Scholarship
Dennis F. Dowding
Robert Stanger/Regan Memorial Scholarship Ridgefield Arts Council Scholarship
Rezia C. Duke
Service Award - Music Lab RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Madeline M. Edgerly
Anne S. Richardson Award PTSA Department Award - World Language
Emily S. Eichner
Anne S. Richardson Award Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship
James R. Englert
The Ed Brennan Memorial Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
Zella A. Ertl
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
Michael N. Ferrandino
McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
Claire G. Filaski
Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
Michaela G. Fitzgerald
Social Studies Department Award - Civic Participation RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Liam N. Flaherty
Boys State Award National Merit Scholarship Finalist Service Award - Strategy Games Club
Jack W. Flanagan
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Gina Formisano
Ridgefield Youth Cheer Scholarship
Ella M. Gay
World Language Department Award - Spanish
Grace I. Goldberg
English Department Award
Sabrina L. Grizzaffi
Ridgefield Old Timers Scholarship Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
Joshua R. Grossman
World Language Department Award - French Service Award - Fashion Club RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Amy K. Grove
English Department Award Service Award - Lodestar Magazine
Dean M. Habeeb
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
Tyler G. Hadar
Service Award - Gay Straight Alliance Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
Alexander W. Hanna
PTSA Department Award - Physical Education
Jessica Hay
English Department Award Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Theatre Service Award - Yoga and Wellness PTSA Department Award - English
Lexi D. Held
Bryan C. McCarthy Spirit of the Game Award
William C. Hooker
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 2D Drawing Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship Ridgefield Guild of Artists Student Scholarship
Christopher J. Hulbert
PTSA Department Award - Health
Alexandra E. Imbrogno
Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship
Catherine H. Irving
Service Award - Senior Class Council Roma Pizzeria Scholarship Frances Demrick Scholarship RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship The Ridgefield Detachment of the Marine Corp League, Colonel Richard E. Romine Leadership Award
Sarah C. Isaac
Ridgefield Teacher Recognition Award
Ella F. Isley
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Shane M. Jaeger
Service Award - The Company RHS Theater Boosters Club Scholarship The Company Honorary Scholarship Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Scholarship
Elizabeth L. Jasminski
The Sandy Hoddinott Scholarship
Laura K. Jeniski
Scholar Leader Award Lisa M. Rodden Memorial Guidance Scholarship RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Science Research
Simon P. Jupp
Scholar Athlete Award PTSA Department Award - Mathematics Ridgefield High School
Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
Isabella E. Jureller
Science Department Award Service Award - RHS Save the Children NCL Nutmeg Scholarship
Melanie R. Kardos
Service Award - Knitting Knook Service Award - The Ridgefielder RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Art
Graciela A. Kennally-Presslaff
David E. Nichols Memorial Fund Tutoring Club Scholarship
Wujin Kim
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Alexandra K. Kinkead
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award Girls Softball Booster Club Athletic and Citizenship Scholarship
Megan E. Klosowski
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Christopher P. Knachel
Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship
Colin T. LaCoille
PTSA Scholarship Award
Katherine K. Landler
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Service Award - Geography Club
Emma G. Langis
Mathematics Department Award Scholar Athlete Award Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
Katherine N. Langis
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
James A. Leckie
Alternative High School Department Award
Celine Lee
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Orchestra
Joyce Y. Li
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Julia Lin
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Kyra R. Linekin
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Chorus Service Award - Spring Musical PTSA Department Award - Visual and Performing Art: Theater
Ella M. Liu
Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Award RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Madison R. Londona
Anne S. Richardson Award Rena Principi Memorial Scholarship
Lorence R. Lukanyuk
PTSA Scholarship Award
Christopher J. Macchia
Tiger Touchdown Club Scholarship Award
Taylor S. MacDonald
Boys State Award
Ethan J. MacKenzie
Caudatowa Garden Club Scholarship
Caroline E. Malley
Robert Stanger/Regan Memorial Scholarship
Alexandra C. Man
World Language Department Award - Mandarin
Nicholas A. Mantione
Mathematics Department Award Technology Department Award National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winner PTSA Department Award - Technology
Grantham M. Martin
Christopher D. Vill Memorial Scholarship
John A. Mathes
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship Cowin-Chapman Lacrosse Scholarship
Cameron E. McClellan
Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award
Luke T. McGarrity
Christopher M. Manno Memorial Scholarship for Academics and Athletic Excellence Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Boys Scholarship Ridgefield Basketball Association Leadership Award Tyler Ugolyn Award
Madeline E. McGrath
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship Carey V. Depuy
Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Questin C. McQuilkin
Mathematics Department Award Science Department Award National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winner Service Award - Math Team Elizabeth Bigelow Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Finn P. Meachem
World Language Department Award - Latin
Henry W. Meyler
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Kaitlyn E. Mitchell
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 3D Art Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Art Award
Paola F. Morgan
Service Award - World Language Club
Daniel Moroney
Ridgefield Youth Football Scholarship
Aurora Y. Mu
Science Department Award Service Award - Mock Trial
Charles M. Mueller
Richard DiSalvo Engineering Scholarship
Madelyn K. Muldoon
Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association Scholarship Ridgefield Ladies Golf Association Award
Lane M. Murdock
PTSA Department Award - Counseling DAR Good Citizen Award (Drum Hill DAR)
Ajay S. Natarajan
Western Connecticut Military Officers Association/Young American Award (YAA)
Helen Y. Ni
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Jennifer S. Paul
Girls State Award RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
Jonah G. Pereyra
Ridgefield Garden Club RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship Steven M. Scott Excellence in Economics Award
Tess R. Pisanelli
Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
Timothy J. Porter
Mathematics Department Award
Ryan J. Pratt
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Service Award - Pep Band
Isabelle D. Pugh
PTSA Department Award - Alternative High School
Benjamin G. Ragland
RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award Tutoring Club Scholarship
Manushi Raj
Service Award - Astronomy Club
Emma R. Ratnavel
Anne S. Richardson Award Frances Demrick Scholarship Ridgefield Lions Club Scholarship
Sophie A. Reale
Service Award - Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA
Leo M. Rector
English Department Award
Raquel R. Robinson
Davis Education & Career Consultants LLC Award for Spirit, Integrity and Leadership
Alec L. Rodriguez
Social Studies Department Award - Most Passionate Student PTSA Department Award - Science
Clodagh M. Ryan
Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) Award RHS Student Government Scholarship Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Cross Country
Zachary T. Sawtelle
Project Lead the Way Department Award
Sarah C. Scheck
Service Award - Future Medical Professionals McGroddy-Goetz Scholarship
Maximus A. Schoepfer
Rose M. Antonucci Scholarship Award
Timothy J. Sganga
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship Ridgefield Woman’s Club Scholarship
Chiara T. Signorelli
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship
Stefan K. Sigurdsson
Service Award - TECH Club/Vex Robotics Team
Jemma M. Silvestri
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Caitlin M. Slaminko
Ridgefield High School Athletic Advisory Council (AAC) Girls Scholarship RHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship Award Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Tyra E. Small
Robert and Catherine Wilder Fund
Sophia Smith
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Matthew C. Sorgie
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - 2D Painting Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) Award Service Award - Student Government Executive Board Anne S. Richardson Award Ridgefield Administrators Association Scholarship RHS Student Government Scholarship
Christian A. Spallone
Science Department Award
Alessia M. Standish
Family and Consumer Science Department Award PTSA Department Award - Family and Consumer Science
William S. Stave
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Scholarship Diamond in the Rough Scholarship
Miles A. Stoddart
RHS Service to Student Union Scholarship
Ryan G. Taylor
National Merit Scholarship Finalist Service Award - Pit Orchestra
Alyssa V. Teutemacher
Business and Finance Technology Department Award
Charlie Tidbury
Leona Bedient Crouchley and Charles D. Chrouchley Jr Scholarship
Brendan P. Tierney
Erik F. Hoag Memorial Hockey Scholarship
Delaney C. Towers
Service Award - Unity Club National Charity League Scholarship
Logan E. Tunnard
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Cornelius L. Van Wees
Ridgefield High School Boys Lacrosse Booster Club Scholarship
Timothy M. Vanni
Ryan Meegan Memorial Scholarship
Mathilde M. Verbitsky
World Language Department Award - Italian Service Award - RPS Friends PTSA Department Award - Social Studies
Quentin A. Vergara
Service Award - Environmental Sustainability/Garden Club
Leena J. Vieltojarvi
Bettie Jane Third Memorial Scholarship
Ryan M. Warner
Armando “Matty” Pambianchi Memorial Scholarship
Devin M. Watts
Roma Pizzeria Scholarship
Abigail M. Winkler
Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Athletic & Citizenship Scholarship Carey V. Depuy Kindness Scholarship - Lacrosse
Stephanie T. Yee
Visual and Performing Arts Department Award - Band Service Award - National Honor Society Evelyn Peeler Memorial Scholarship