These seniors join more than 3,000 alumni who have graduated since Wooster’s founding in 1926. The following Ridgefield students were among the graduates:
• Mackenzie Julo will be attending Lasell College and was awarded an achievement award.
• Lucas Winson will be attending Syracuse University. He was awarded the following prizes from Wooster School: Edward W. Robinson ’37 Award and Alvah Jessup ’49 Award for Outstanding Athlete.
The ceremony featured a number of speakers, and the awarding of prizes and diplomas. President of the Wooster School Board of Trustees Jim Mustich offered kind words to Wooster’s soon-to-be graduates. David Newman, Head of Upper School announced the honorees for, “Crayons to Commencement,” commending students who began their Wooster careers in the Lower School.
Head of School Matt Byrnes spoke to the graduating class. “When you think you have figured it all out, and have seen it all, you’ve got an experience on your way that will disabuse you of that notion,” Byrnes remarked. He added, “The good life is full of the difficult and the unexpected, and about knowing what to be grateful for.”
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