Fitch High School's Class of 2024 told to "cherish the connections they make" (2024)

Kimberly Drelich, The Day, New London, Conn.

June 14, 2024 at 8:34 PM·6 min read

Jun. 14—SCHOOL — Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton

Number of graduates: 246

Ceremony location: Fitch High School auditorium

Valedictorian Sean Reddy: "Behind every graduate is a group of supporters and loved ones who got them here today. No matter how hard you have worked, no one graduates alone. Your friends, teachers, and family members have all inspired you to want the best for yourself."

Salutatorian Aiden Choi: "Remember what you enjoyed about your adolescence, so you can carry it forward. Wherever you are off to next, cherish the connections you make. Even if you never make a global impact with your actions, you can touch the hearts of your peers forever. Dedicate time to having fun between the moments of chaos. You will never be a kid again, but if you shape your future to nurture yourself, you won't need to be."

Class President Calvin McCoy, III: "We have already conquered so much more than the average graduate. We must also believe in our abilities to overcome any incoming challenges that the world could present. I urge you to create compassion and empathy in any environment you face, ensuring that you are not just for yourself but a productive and caring citizen of the world.

Class Speaker Gillian Riley: "Life is going to be hard, I can tell you that right now, but if we continue to live in the present moment, we will be able to rise and persevere through anything that is thrown at us. Do not worry about what is to come, because you know deep down that you have been instilled with the strength to withstand any chaos that comes with life. Don't wish time away worrying about what's next. As said by Albert Einstein, "The best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.""

Principal Matthew Brown: "I have no doubt that the Class of 2024 will be elite. However, on this path and when you reach your level of elite, never stop being humble. Be kind to everyone you meet, you love, you rely on, you work with and you work for. For it is this kindness that they will most remember you by."

Other highlights: The class includes the first graduating Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps class, the first graduating class of EMT students, and 30 multilingual seniors who earned the Seal of Biliteracy. The class was awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships.

Robert E. Fitch High School graduates

Kaleigh Regan Allen

Gabriella Jean Amaral

Zoë K. Antipas

Miles Richard Appleby

Lily Ann Arias

Isabelle Bleu Asciolla

Cameron Thompson Ball

Jolie Ann Bancroft

Jack Joseph Barie

Dylan Jordan Beebe

Kalven Beeson

Olivia Bence

Chase Nicholas Beyus

Kaitlynne Boggs

Aiden P. Bordelon

Luke James Bowen

McKenna Anne Brainerd

Elaina Meredith Brookhart

Isaiah R. Brown

Colin T. Burzycki

Sydney Nicole Butler

Sophia Angeline Cabral

Dani Esteban Campos Parra

Tessa Lee Cantone

Nicolle Cardona Navarro

Angie Yajaira Cardona

Kenneth Marcos Carter

Casey R. Castleberry

Olivia Grace Castleberry

Keegan Dominick Celtruda

Joslynn Centeno

Emma Lynn Chasteen

John Vincent Chirico

Aiden Hyunseung Choi

Madalyn Rayne Christina

Trevontae C. Clark

Benjamin Arden Claspell

Gianni Diego Colebut

Kali Rose Collins

Brandon Lee Conary

Estelle Elizabeth Connell

Aliza Coons

Abbie Marie Corbeil

Harrison Nolan Core

Roger Eduardo Coreas

Anjelina Marie Cruz

Omar Nicolas Cruz

Raziel Jareh Cruz

Sara Marie Currie

Lily Catherine Curtiss