Katonah-Lewisboro Graduation Guide 2021

Congratulations

Class of 2021!

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO

2
TRACKS

PHOTO: NICK TRUJILLO

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KENNEDY CATHOLIC

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Home of tHe GaeLs

Congratulations To Your
Graduating Seniors!

Aidan Kelly Michael Oddo

Kennedy Class of 2021 Graduates from
Katonah-Lewisboro

KennedyCatholic.org | (914) 232-5061 | 54 Rt. 138, Somers, NY 10589

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JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL

Valedictorian — Jonathan Frantz

Jonathan Frantz’ well-rounded nature is evident in you leave for college?

the classes he names as favorites: AP Physics 1 and C I think I’ll miss all the beautiful sights everywhere around here.

(Electricity and Magnetism) and Music Technology. He’s What college do you plan on attending? Do you know

a keyboard player for the School of Rock’s house band, what you will be studying?

where he also performs on guitar, saxophone, and vocals, I’ll be studying electrical and computer engineering at

and is a giant slalom racer and two-time recipient of the Carnegie Mellon University.

Coach’s Choice Award with the John Jay/North Salem What will you miss the most about your school when

varsity ski team. Jonathan was co-president of the Com- you leave for college?

puter Science Club, a member of the Chess Club, and has I’ll miss being able to connect with my teachers and learn

been a Sacred Text Reader at the Bet Torah Synagogue beyond the course with them. I’m looking forward to nd-

for over ve years. ing a place where I’ll be more motivated to grow, academi- journey?

In which town do you live? cally and as a person in general. I’d have to give a ton of credit to Ms. Riordan and Ms.

I live in South Salem. What was your favorite high school class? Geiger, who’ve helped me within and beyond my classes. I

In your opinion, why is Katonah/Lewisboro a great My favorite classes have been AP Physics 1 and C (Elec- could probably list at least 10 more teachers who t these

place to live? tricity and Magnetism), as well as Music Technology. criteria, though.

It’s quite safe here; I think sometimes I take that for granted. What advice would you give to underclassmen? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What are your best memories of growing up in your Find something interesting in every class you can; it will In 10 years... I really have no idea. ere are so many forks

town? help you become more con dent with the material! Also, in my road ahead, so I haven’t quite created a plan; I’m a bit

Growing up in Katonah and then South Salem, I always ask questions about anything that drives your curiosity. And con icted about it myself.

enjoyed trick-or-treating with my friends on Halloween. don’t be irresponsible! Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

What will you miss the most about your town when Any teachers/sta who stood out throughout your I love reading and watching mystery stories!

Salutatorian — Remington Sandell PHOTOS:
NICK
TRUJILLO

Remington Sandell names AP Chemistry as her favor- What are your best memories of growing up in your town?

ite class; she worked as a lab assistant for her chemistry One of my best memories of growing up in South Salem

teacher this year, helping her set up and test labs. She also was the last day of classes in elementary school. It was a tra-

researched food allergies at the USDA through John Jay’s dition at Lewisboro to throw streamers and silly string and

Science Research program, was the starting center back for blow bubbles out the bus windows on the last day of school.

the New York Soccer Club, and competed in sprinting and What will you miss the most about your town when

jumping events with John Jay’s varsity track team. She vol- you leave for college?

unteered with Reach out John Jay, has participated in Sci- When I leave for college, I’ll miss my friends and fam-

ence Olympiad throughout high school, and held leader- ily the most. It’s going to be really strange going to a place

ship positions with the Red Cross Club, Student Council, where I don’t know anyone and having to form new rela-

and Students for K.E.E.P. tionships.

In which town do you live? What college do you plan on attending? Do you know

I live in South Salem what you will be studying? tions of the subject.She talked about using chemistry in foren-

In your opinion, why is Katonah/Lewisboro a great I plan on attending MIT and will be studying chemical sics, baking, and medical labs, relating what we were doing in

place to live? engineering. I will also be playing soccer there. the classroom to real life.Knowing that what we were learning

Katonah/Lewisboro is a great place to live because of the What was your favorite high school class? had a purpose made it much more interesting. She also played

variety of activities and opportunities available to kids. e My favorite high school class was AP Chemistry. the best chemistry-themed songs while we worked!

emphasis on sports allows the community to unite around What advice would you give to underclassmen? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

a common interest and creates a great support system. Be- I would tell underclassmen to take advantage of the op- In 10 years, I see myself either working for an engineer-

ing part of the track team for the last three years, I have portunities to explore your interests through extracurricu- ing rm or starting my own. It’s hard to know what will

been able to meet a lot of upperclassmen and friends who I lars and the variety of classes o ered at the high school. pique my interest through college and which path I will

otherwise would have never talked to. ere are also a lot of When choosing these activities, don’t worry about what end up going down.

fun after-school clubs that I have enjoyed getting involved will look good to colleges, but instead choose activities that Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

in such as Students for KEEP and Reach out John Jay, genuinely interest you, and the rest will gure itself out. • I have tried over 40 di erent Oreo avors.

from which I have also learned a lot. e variety of activi- Any teachers/sta who stood out throughout your • I have two puppies.

ties available allows students to really explore their interests journey? • I will be playing soccer at MIT next year.

and gure out what they love to do, preparing them for the My Chemistry teacher,Mrs.Camporese,really made learn- • I love to bake.

next phase of life. ing chemistry fun by teaching us all of the practical applica- • My favorite TV show is “Gilmore Girls.”

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John Jay High School Class of 2021

Drew Sydney Aaron omas Matthew Dachik Michaela Marie Harris Hannah Mazza Henry Richard Salazar
Logan Bohn Aceste Ryan John Damore Sarah Nicole Hayes Megan Gail McCarthy Alejandro Frederico Samayoa
Yonah Michael Adler Harrison C. Heftler Regan Mary McCarthy
omas Day Kieran Heneghan Michael Christian McKeon Seth W. Samuelson
Emily Agona Oscar E. DeMarco Molly Reese Hickey Frank Albert McMahon Remington Sandell
Din Ahmetaj Nicholas DeVincenzo Samuel Tyler Hines Easton Sayre-McGill
Catherine Antonia Aiello Mia Kei DiChiara Owen Clay Hughes Zoe Jean McMahon Ashley J. Schafer
Quade Albert Kyle omas Dickson Lainie M. Ingersoll Kira Ashling McMann
Andrew Lucio Alvarez Marc Vincent DiGiacomo Sadie Innocenti Zachary Michael Melnick Donald Schaus
Kevin Alexander Alvarez Brynn eresa Marie DiGug- Ethan M. Jackson Rachel Hope Schenfeld
Maxwell Almeida Andrade Caio Jafet Rebeka Mici
Jackson Gregory Andrew lielmo Oscar Wray Morabito Maya Schwartz
Marcos F. Arbogast Dana Marie DiNapoli Madeline Elizabeth Jahaly Evan Donald More eld Abigail Scinicariello
Oybek Askarov Alexandra Nicole Driesen Cassandra Jones
Garrett M. Axelrod Lauren Mullaney Sean Sexton
Mason Eli Droge Melena Grace Jovanovic-Monti Lauren Munoz Olivia S. Shapiro
Janet Baez Lucas Alexander Eberhardt Aine Isabel Kaminski Michael Jonathan Murphy
Bryce Baird-Taylor Ryan Kaplan Blaise Nastasio Jacob Silva
Benjamin Liam Bartley Cohen Alexandra Joy Edelman Lindsay Helen Neumann Charles Henry Simonsen
Riley Pearl Bazaar Madison Natalia Edwards Sarah Catherine Kelleher Paul Michael Newcomb
Aidan Michael Kelley omas Joseph Norris Casey Slepian
Jack Beeby Symantha Ann Ehnes Audrey Elizabeth King Emily B. O’Dwyer Alexandra Madison Slogo
Sophia Lexi Benson Jason Landon Einhorn Jack Garrett O’Reilly
Sydney Raine Bieber Alexander Vassos Eliades Evan George Kistner Isabel Grace O’Shaughnessy Scarlett Jade Small
Ruby Bochicchio-Sipos Donald William Engelhardt Michael Alexander Kistner Arcadia Ohnemus Zoe Rose Sowder
Spencer Wilbourn Boden Ivan A. Oliveira Samantha Nicole Spieler
Sophia Lauren Boubli Jessica Lilly Fassert Anton Klettner Christina Oliveri Emma Rose Spink
George Vogler Brand Gabriel Feinstein Aidan Ko Anthony Andres Oquendo Winter Grace Stathis
Ryan Michael Brennan Alexandra Fergusson Emma Corwin Oram William Michael Stein
Aaron William S. Brotmann Cole Fergusson Sophia Belle Kreckler Mark Peter Stevens
Maria eresa Feroce Walter John Kreutzer Zoe I. Ozols Aidan Jack Sussman
Annika Bruch Matthew Ferrer Catherine Labriola Sophie Alice Pagano Alexander Hoyt Swee
Riley Claire Bryggman Alfonso Fiorilli Julia Nicole Labriola
Morgan Marilyn Burhance Amelia Jean Landis Madeleine Panek Samantha Tan
Cesare Fiorilli Caroline Sydney Lasota Rashad Panton Joseph Evans Tang
Ava Simone Buzzeo Mark Allen Fleischhauer Annabelle Sage Parker
Audrey R. Campisi Madigan Gibney Flynn Olivia Jane Lind Ryan Joseph Parker Tristan Taranto
Oona G. Campisi Olivia Lopes Nicholas J. Pelazza Andzelika Tislenko
Miles Capobianco Jonathan N. Frantz David Lovejoy Jonah Benjamin Peris Jacton Tlaczani-Camones
Liliana Louise Carey Tristan August Galler Steven Pichardo
Olivia Lucille Caviola May Bre ni Galligan Maya Lin Luongo Jackson William Pizer Faye Tobin
Lisa Chuquimarca-Deleg Bella Sabatina Garcia Lucas Joseph Lupinacci Ryan Charles Pollitt Dylan James Tonsmeire
Tejas Kavi Chimata Heroina Lina Gecaj Matthew Crispim Macedo Christopher Polworth Bennett Joseph Tropiano
Margaret Reid Gereghty Nathan William Potash
Carlo Chong Nicholas David Giardina Kaitlyn Machado Lily Amanda Preis Phillip Valvano
Anthony Christopher Ciancio Grace Mango Ryan Edward Prunty Sabrina Vorbeck
So a Gil Nicholas Michael Puccio Rishabh Vuthamaraju
Amelie Sage Ciarcia Josue Giron George Marcogliese Yulia Alexis Purcarea Gavin Tyler Wagner
Althea Cisneros Michael Alan Goldstein Christian Maresca John Isaiah Quiban Bryce Barletta Walsh
Zara Clott Samantha Goldstein Kate Olivia Markowitz Owen Christopher Rabii Eliza Gibson Walsh
Daniel Levis Gonzalez Daniel N. Marschke Sawyer Sandberg Reed Owen Rall Walsh
Benjamin Cris Cohen Brandon Josue González-Ortiz Henry Lawrence Marvier Sophia E. Rice William Young Walsh
Lucas Rocco Colleluori Zachary James Gonzalezz Casey J. Richman Rachel Samantha Warshaw
Jonathan P. Connelly Allison Ann Gramando Danielle Jessie Roban Eliza Rose Wein
Robyn B. Graygor Scott B. Weinstein
Samantha Conway Peter Emmett Gressler Julia Rossi Caroline Egan Weiss
Jane Louise Craig Brianna Nicole Gri th Paul J. Rossi III Kyla A. Whalen
Kelsey Anne Crawford Aidan Grskovic Sophie Rudin Casey Nicholas Wilcox
Timothy Leon Cronin IV Sophie Ann Guo Joelle Hannah Sacks Benjamin Gray Wiles
Dana Faith Culhane Jamey Gusmano Bridget Wilson
Elizabeth Cusato Clayton Hadlock
Ian Parker Cymbol Grady Leá aevai Halaifonua Sean Winter
Kristen Wolfe
Kiya Minna Zander
Patrick Michael Ziegler

List provided by the Katonah-Lewisboro School District.

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Senior Class
Address —

Casey Richman

Casey Richman
gave the Senior
Class Address.

PHOTO: NICK TRUJILLO

Board of Education, Superintendent and my entire existence, yet every time the school because we were known as the eat during seventh period lunch.

Selesnick, administrators, faculty, parents, spring comes around, and my dad opens it “ones that misbehave,” I can say with great As I stand here today, I can con dently

and my fellow Class of 2021 students. up again, its bright color, and long brown pride that this class is not like most. Even say I am so incredibly proud to have gone

Good afternoon. sturdy handle never seem to disappoint though we were predicted to be the most through the KLSD school district and

I’ve decided for the bene t of everyone our family and visitors. No matter how troublesome class in John Jay history, each have had my amazing teachers, classmates,

in this stadium today that I would not many times the deck is revamped, the and every one of us has demonstrated that and community, by my side. John Jay didn’t

start this speech o with something along umbrella is always there, standing strong we’ve come very far from that. change who I am as a person; instead, it

the lines of: above the black patio table. We were able to stay versatile and con- helped me, and my fellow students grow

• “Class of ’21, we did it.” Similar to the umbrella, this class has sistent even when the science hallway into the best versions of ourselves. We’ve

• “After all this time, we nally made it.” persevered through continuous change. reached record-breaking temperatures never had to compromise our individu-

Because, knowing myself, I’m not a ste- Whether that change had been watching from the lack of AC. We also persevered ality, or our ability to laugh and not take

reotypical, cheesy kind of person, and I’m friend dynamics shift, or shockingly seeing through a global pandemic in our culmi- things seriously. We’ve been given the op-

sure all of you don’t wish to hear a stereo- our freshman peers without braces, we all nating year, even if not a single person portunity to stay true to ourselves while

typical speech. Instead of going that route, started the high school process with ex- turned their Zoom camera on during also maturing and facing challenges. And

I’ve decided to start o with a little story. citement. However, we lacked con dence a class like AP macro. We were labeled for that, I want to express my gratitude, for

I have an orange umbrella on my deck. and were scared. Scared of the seniors who as rebellious in middle school, but that allowing me, and everyone here to become

Anyone who’s ever been to my house were growing beards and slightly resem- toughness bene ted us. We grew up and such con dent, creative, independent, and

knows my family, speci cally my handy- bled full-grown men. Scared of a cross-ex- stayed unique, but used that rebellious na- for the most part, wise individuals.

man father, whose favorite store is the amination in a global debate, or even the ture to persevere. We didn’t let changes in Hopefully, I accomplished my intention

Home Depot (like many other dads out Q stairwell, which upperclassmen warned the school, those around us, or even the of not giving a generic graduation speech.

there), takes great pride in the upkeep of us was “dangerous.” circumstances, change the diligent, out- But to conclude, I would like to add that

this deck. For years, he’s been constantly But we didn’t let these fears, and this of-the-ordinary people we are. Instead, we going forward, whether it’s in college, a

rearranging planters, getting new owers, changing environment, change who we chose to grow. place of work, or anywhere in life, may we

moving the chairs, or even repainting the are as a class. Instead, we stood tall and From immature middle schoolers, continue to grow. Because like the um-

whole deck itself. strong, just like the umbrella, and adapted we’ve now seen each other prosper, gain brella my father can’t quite seem to get rid

He sometimes asks for my help, but I within our new environment. Every Sep- con dence, manage the dreaded work- of, we’re going to stand tall and prosper

always answer with: “Don’t ask me, ask tember, the Class of 2021 returned to John load in AP Bio, run the pacer test in regardless of any environment we encoun-

the dog.” But the one thing he can’t seem Jay with a radiant energy that lit up the 90-degree weather, and, most impor- ter with these four years of learning and

to change on the deck is the umbrella. It building. Starting with the nickname of tantly, discover how many slightly un- growth now in our back pockets.

has stood there for almost my brother’s “the 10 percent,” given to us in middle dercooked cafeteria cookies one could ank you.

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2021!Cong atulations t t Cla
John Jay High School’s Class of 2021 received their diplomas on Monday,
June 19, at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona (Rockland County).

SEE MORE PHOTOS Pages 8-9

PHOTOS: NICK TRUJILLO

Christian Maresca, Danny Marschke, and Henry Marvire Rushing Vuthamaraju, Gavin Wagner, and Bryce Walsh

EF Academy
top university placements

for 2021

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Congratulations

to the Class of 2021

PHOTO: NIC

PHOTOS: NICK TRUJILLO

Ivan Oliveira and Blaise Nastasio

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Maddie Jahaly, Cassie Jones, Melena Monti, and Aine Kaminski
CK TRUJILLO
PHOTOS: NICK TRUJILLO

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Oh, the places you’ll go!

Hundreds of John Jay students will continue their education in the fall at 136 public and private colleges
or universities across 31 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.

Most students attending college will stay close to home, picking 36 di erent colleges in New York.
Massachusetts (14), Pennsylvania (9), Colorado (6), and Florida (6) were other popular states.

ARIZONA ILLINOIS MINNESOTA SUNY Albany SOUTH CAROLINA
e University of Arizona Northwestern University Carleton College SUNY Alfred Clemson University
Illinois Wesleyan University University of Minnesota-Twin SUNY Bu alo Furman University
CALIFORNIA SUNY Bu alo State
Occidental College INDIANA Cities SUNY Cobleskill TENNESSEE
Pepperdine University Indiana University-Bloomington SUNY Cortland Belmont University
San Diego State University MISSOURI SUNY Environmental Science Vanderbilt University
University of California-Los Purdue University-Main Washington University in St and Forestry
Campus SUNY Fredonia TEXAS
Angeles Louis SUNY Geneseo Baylor University
University of Southern California University of Notre Dame SUNY New Paltz Southern Methodist University
NORTH CAROLINA SUNY Plattsburgh
COLORADO KANSAS Duke University SUNY Polytechnic Institute UTAH
Colorado College Kansas State University SUNY Purchase College University of Utah
Colorado School of Mines High Point University Syracuse University
Colorado State University-Fort LOUISIANA North Carolina State University Vassar College VIRGINIA
Louisiana State University Westchester Community College College of William and Mary
Collins Tulane University of Louisiana at Raleigh
University of Colorado Boulder University of North Carolina at OHIO James Madison University
University of Colorado Denver MASSACHUSETTS Case Western Reserve University University of Virginia-Main
Bentley University Chapel Hill
(UC Denver)B16 Miami University-Oxford Campus
University of Denver Boston College NEW HAMPSHIRE Ohio State University-Main Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Boston University Dartmouth College
CONNECTICUT Clark University Keene State College Campus and State University
Quinnipiac University College of the Holy Cross University of New Hampshire-
Sacred Heart University Endicott College PENNSYLVANIA VERMONT
University of Connecticut - Main Campus Allegheny College Champlain College
University of New Haven Lasell College Bucknell University University of Vermont
Western Connecticut State Massachusetts Institute of NEW YORK Carnegie Mellon University
Alfred University Haverford College WASHINGTON D.C.
University Technology Binghamton University Keystone College George Washington University
Merrimack College Colgate University Lafayette College
DELAWARE Northeastern University Columbia University in the City Lehigh University WISCONSIN
University of Delaware Muhlenberg College University of Wisconsin-Madison
Tufts University of New York Pennsylvania State University-
FLORIDA University of Massachusetts- Cornell University WEST VIRGINIA
Florida Atlantic University CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Main Campus West Virginia University
Amherst CUNY New York City College
Florida State University Wellesley College RHODE ISLAND QUEBEC, CANADA
Indian River State College West eld State University of Technology Brown University McGill University
Dominican College of Blauvelt Johnson & Wales University-
e University of Tampa MARYLAND Dutchess Community College List provided by Katonah-
University of Miami United States Naval Academy Fashion Institute of Technology Providence Lewisboro School District.
University of South Florida- University of Maryland-College Hobart William Smith Colleges Providence College

Main Campus Park Hofstra University
Ithaca College
GEORGIA MAINE Marist College
Georgia Institute of Technology- Bowdoin College
University of Maine Pace University, NYC
Main Campus University of New England Pace University, Westchester
Kennesaw State University
MICHIGAN Campus
IOWA University of Michigan-Ann Rochester Institute of
Iowa State University
Arbor Technology
Siena College
Skidmore College
St Bonaventure University
St. Lawrence University

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To The Harvey School

Class of 2021

A coeducational college preparatory school located in Katonah, NY enrolling students in
grades 6–12 with boarding beginning in grade 9 • www.harveyschool.org • 914-232-3161

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PHOTOS: GABE PALACIO

Harvey School celebrates
2021 commencement

e Harvey School commencement on ursday, 2019, the seniors in the school chorus performed

June 10, featured all of the familiar trappings of its tra- “Your Song” by Elton John, leaving many in the crowd

ditional graduation ceremony – except for the masks a bit misty-eyed.

hiding the smiles of the members of the Class of 2021. is year’s commencement address was delivered

When the family and faculty of the Class of 2021 by acclaimed and award-winning television journalist,

waited for the graduates’ processional into the Fen- Bill Whitaker, of “60 Minutes” and CBS News. Ac-

stermacher Athletic Center and heard Pipe Major knowledging that he graduated in the tumultuous year

Jonathan Hencken’s “Earl of Mans eld” signaling the of 1968, Whitaker said he shared something in com-

start of the commencement, they stood in joyous an- mon with the graduates. Like the 2021 graduates, he CBS News’ Bill Whitaker addresses the Class of 2021.
The graduates are greeted by Harvey School staff.
ticipation, happy and thankful the scene was playing was entering a world of chaos, bitter politics, and social

out the way everyone had hoped after 15 months of unrest. Whitaker commended the seniors for being “a

dealing with interruptions, cancellations, and modi - phenomenal class, part of a transformational genera-

cations to various aspects of campus life caused by the tion.” As children of the digital age, he praised them

COVID-19 pandemic. for being “the best informed, most connected, most

Senior Lauren Siegel’s rendition of “ e Star-Span- diverse generation in American history.”

gled Banner” set the stage for the ceremony to start as Valedictorian Joseph DiGrandi told his classmates

Head of School William Knauer welcomed all to the not to “gloss over what has been lost” during the pan-

commencement ceremony. Acknowledging that the demic, including all the long-awaited senior privileges

state of the country has been rife with con ict and cri- and class activities they missed out on this year. He ad-

sis, he said, “We have stood, and continue to stand, on vised his fellow graduates not to let the circumstances

the precipice of a ‘change point’ of epic proportions.” of the past year “hold you down or shape your future

He went on to say, “While we will undoubtedly con- any more than it needs to.”He added,“Don’t give it that

tinue to face crises in our lives, what matters, always, power,” and he encouraged them to “stay motivated.”

when challenged by these moments of change and un- At the conclusion of the ceremony, the graduates

certainty, is how we respond.” led outdoors to the Quad where faculty awaited

e school head praised the seniors for their cour- beaming with pride and joy, o ering congratulations

age, resilience, tenacity, hope and optimism. “Most for a job well done and conveying best wishes for their

importantly, you have stood together throughout, sup- future.

porting and inspiring each other,” Knauer said.

Performing for the rst time since the winter of is article was written by the Harvey School.

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Harvey School graduates make college picks

Isabelle Abramson, South Salem Isabel Bandon, Katonah Olivia Durkin, Katonah Max Edelman, Katonah
School of Visual Arts Sacred Heart University Skidmore College Hofstra University

Harrison Galloway-Kahn, Katonah Keegan Glucksman, Bedford Corners Zi Glucksman, Bedford Corners Spencer Hellinger, Katonah
Skidmore College Berklee College of Music Northeastern University Elon University

Gabrielle Levinger-Louie, Katonah Katherine McLean, South Salem Patrick Murphy, Cross River Kathryn Ogg, Bedford Corners
Muhlenberg College New York University Gettysburg College Oklahoma State University

Alexandre Pradines, Katonah Nadine Rattner, Waccabuc Zachary Treseler, Bedford
Indiana University-Bloomington University of Denver Case Western Reserve University

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Bedford’s Christopher Johnson
valedictorian of Iona Prep

Iona Preparatory’s Upper School graduated 189 young traumatic injuries. Another Science Research student, Paul

men during its 102nd commencement exercises on urs- was admitted from more than 800 applicants into a seven-

day, May 27, at the Iona College Hynes Athletics Center in year doctoral program through Rensselaer Polytechnic In-

New Rochelle. stitute (RPI) and the Albany College of Medicine. Johnson

Chika-Dike Nwokike, a candidate for a Master of Busi- and Paul were both enrolled in Iona Preparatory’s Superior

ness Administration at Harvard Business School, was the Talent Enrichment Program and remained competitive

keynote speaker and Alumni Award winner.Nwokike gradu- throughout the year, nishing with GPAs of 101.48 and

ated from Iona Prep in 2011 and has worked as an investment 100.56, respectively.

professional at ICV Partners and as an investment banker at Collectively, the class has amassed more than $34 mil-

Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He received a bachelor’s lion in academic scholarships, with more than 70 percent

degree in biomedical engineering from Harvard College, of the nearly 200 graduates receiving merit-based awards

where he served on the inaugural Diversity Committee of the averaging roughly $61,000 per scholarship. Such numbers

Harvard Crimson, the nation’s oldest continuously published indicate that an Iona Preparatory education e ectively pays

daily college newspaper; as a subcommittee vice-chair of the for itself.

Harvard Undergraduate Council; and as an executive board In addition to Duke and RPI, acceptances for the Class

chair of the Harvard Black Men’s Forum. of 2021 were headlined by Boston College, Brown, Colgate,

e roughly 90-minute ceremony featured valedictory Columbia, Embry-Riddle, New York University, Universi-

and salutatory addresses from Duke University-bound ty of Virginia, and the United States Air Force Academy,

Christopher Johnson, 18, of Bedford, and Aaron Paul, 18, among others. In fact, more than 11 percent of this year’s

of Yonkers. Johnson will study at Duke’s Institute for Brain Gael graduates will be attending Tier 1 schools that are

Science, having spent the past three years as part of Iona among the most selective in the country.

Preparatory’s inaugural Science Research Program, where PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER POPE PHOTOGRAPHY

he researched the tau protein in the brain as it relates to is article was written by ompson & Bender. Bedford’s Christopher Johnson

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JULY 1, 2021 – GRADUATION SECTION – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 15

Bedford residents graduate from Wooster School

Wooster School held its commence- we feared to lose much of what held us
ment exercises on Friday, June 11, to together each day, much of who we are,
celebrate the graduation of the Class I am grateful, Class of 2021, that you
of 2021. ese seniors join more than were the Seniors with whom we shel-
3,000 alumni who have graduated tered in this storm. ank you, Class
since Wooster’s founding in 1926. of 2021, for sitting at the table with us
this year, and for all the years before.”
President of the Wooster School
Board of Trustees, Leon Weaver, of- Byrnes added, “Your true deep story
fered words to Wooster’s soon-to-be is yet to be completed. But we now
graduates. “I bring warm greetings and know more. Your plot has thickened.
congratulations, and recognition of all Together we have proven that hard
your hard work and success.” Weaver work, and fun, and hope and care for
added, “When one is given the oppor- each other, no matter how inconstant
tunity large or small for a leadership role or imperfect, are the essence of school
you should seize it. Don’t be reluctant, and the essence of life. Your greatest
don’t be afraid, don’t think you won’t gift to us will be to carry these years
measure up, or that someone else will PHOTO COURTESY OF WOOSTER SCHOOL and all of us with you as you nd your
do it. Let that person be you. Of course, Wooster School Class of 2021 way. Make us your foundation but keep
it won’t always be easy, but you won’t regret working with extraordinary individuals.” building. Know that the person who you are today, the one who you were on your rst
day, and all of the daily versions in between live here forever. You always have a home
Class orator, Avery Wadehra, delivered some heartfelt remarks. “Wooster is not a here. You always belong here.”
place that you go in and out of as quickly as you can, not stopping to breathe before Among the Class of 2021 were Izzy Garcia-Fischer (Bedford) and Julia Monti (Bed-
running out the door. It’s the sort of place where you stay a few extra minutes to chat ford Hills).
with your classmates, even though class is over.”
is article was written by the Wooster School.
Before the seniors received their diplomas, Head of School Matt Byrnes spoke to the
graduating class. “In this year of all years, when presence itself became dangerous, and

CONGRATULATE Congratulations to graduating seniors of
2021
John Jay High School
HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2021
GRADUATES!
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