By Avery Bridson, ‘27, and Ryan Costello, ‘27

Staff Writers

As graduation approaches, it is time to celebrate the achievements and future plans of the 169 members of the Class of 2025. Seniors who responded to a survey from The Hawk or who posted on the hhs25.decisions Instagram account by our publication deadline shared many different paths, each reflecting their hard work, goals, and aspirations for the next chapter of their lives.

Humanities 

Aevyn Brink will study history at Simmons University, while Eli McCombs plans to pursue a humanities degree at Brandeis University. Amelia Begin will study Communications at Quinnipiac University, while Ava Curran will study film and communications at Bridgewater State. Madi Pongratz will attend the University of Rhode Island for sports media and communications. Courtney McGinnis will study political science at the University of South Carolina. 

Several seniors will pursue their creative passions. Dante Heffron will major in music composition at the University of South Carolina, while Paige Cleary will study art history at the Mass. College of Art and Design.

Among our future teachers will be Nina Toglia, heading to Merrimack College, and Lexi McMullen, attending Florida Atlantic University; both will pursue degrees in elementary education. Natalie Alba will major in speech pathology and minor in elementary education at Bridgewater State, while Olivia Graham studies speech pathology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. 

Law & Enforcement

Alexandra Marinis will major in criminology at Endicott College, and Callie Baldwin will take the same path at Virginia Tech. Casey LaBelle will attend Emmanuel College, choosing between criminal justice and law, while Kenzie Jacobs has committed to studying law and justice at the University of Kentucky. Riley McCormick plans to pursue English and pre-law at Fairfield University. Matthew Puglia will pursue criminal justice in college, as will James Bison, who heads to Merrimack College, and Elizabeth Curtis, who will study at Salve Regina University while participating in the Army ROTC. 

Kaylee Lupien will major in forensic science and minor in criminal justice at the University of New Hampshire, while Noey Giardina studies the field at the University of New Haven. Matt Lombardi heads to Quincy College with plans to join the Boston Police Department, and Athena Laskos will combine marketing with pre-law at Suffolk University. Gavin Hardy will study emergency management at Mass. Maritime.

Life Sciences & Health Care

For nursing, Abby Flynn heads to Xavier University; Addison Baldinelli and Ellie Handrahan will go to Providence College; Brenna Scott will attend Trevecca Nazarene University; Cam Bradford will go to Westfield State University (where she will play basketball); Emma Lyons heads to Saint Anselm College; Lily Chiappini goes to the University of Rhode Island; Marisa Anderson heads to UConn; and Sam Baker studies at Sacred Heart; and Sam Ferguson goes to UMass Amherst. Ella Brinkman plans to study nursing at Quinnipiac University with plans to become a nurse in Boston and eventually a girls’ lacrosse coach. 

Jentina Nguyen will focus on radiology at the Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Melike Corbaci will major in health sciences at UMass Boston and Alana Coutts will study Allied Health Sciences at UConn. Pursuing psychology will be Brooklyn Scott at Trevecca Nazarene University, Caroline Straut at Providence College, Izzy Latessa at UMass Amherst, Kelly Gould at the University of South Carolina (with the goal of becoming a children’s therapist) and Rachael Foley at Virginia Tech. Ruby Telepak will study psychology and pre-law at Roanoke College, while also competing on the cycling team. Fiona Flaherty will major in communication disorders at the University of Rhode Island, and Riley Clarke will study athletic training at the University of Tampa.

On the life-science front, Amelia Rea will study biology at Endicott College, while Maddie Monahan pursues the field at UMass Amherst and Kasper Borkiewicz goes to the Univ. of Tampa. Abby Taylor will major in kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island. Megan Nguyen plans to study microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics at UCLA. Nicole Rathgeber will enter Providence College with a biochemistry pre-med course.

STEM

For computer science, Adam Polk will attend UMass Boston, Dylan Clark heads to UMass Amherst, Jeremy Laprise will attend the Univ of Vermont, and Max Aikins will study at UMass Lowell, where he’ll also focus on software development. Will Hines will combine computer science with football at Williams College, while Cullen Chadwick attends Villanova for computer engineering.

To study biomedical engineering, Julia Fitzgerald will attend Cornell University, John Keegan will attend the University of Vermont, and Brian Tawa will head to UMass Amherst. Matt Jenkins will pursue mechanical engineering at the University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering. Grace Witt will study both environmental science and engineering at Wheaton College, aiming to advance conservation efforts while Adrian Nickerson explores marine science and environmental safety at Mass. Maritime Academy. Juneau Mofford will pursue marine science and play rugby at the University of Delaware. 

Joseph Signor will major in aeronautical science for flight at the Florida Institute of Technology. Ryan Shea will study architecture and design at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Those with a passion for numbers, like Thomas Perkins at UMass Amherst and Tyler Neville at Ithaca College, will major in mathematics.

Trades 

Ethan Darcy will study a trade, while Robert Antonetti, Colby Kehoe and Scott Theriault plan to become electricians. Cameron Fish will pursue HVAC, while April Hamilton attends mortuary school. Tyler Bean plans to join the sprinker fitters union and maybe try college in the spring. Michael Sawaya will study automotive technology at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, with hopes of running the family’s gas station and auto repair business. Marie Fortier will attend the Collectiv Academy Braintree for hairdressing.

Military 

Cam Scott plans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, while David Bonilla and Stuart Moore are set to become U.S. Army Rangers. 

Business

Business majors include Ansh Patel at Northeastern University; Ava Puzzangara at Southern New Hampshire University, where she will also be playing lacrosse; Gannon Doherty at the University of Alabama; Josie McCarthy and Olivia Henry at the University of Tennessee; Katie Little at the University of New Hampshire; Lochlan Garvey at Mount Saint Mary’s University, where he will also be playing rugby; Olivia Froelich at the University of Rhode Island and Ana Alcantara at Bryant University. Martina Kelly will pursue the major at Endicott College, along with Ben Johnson, who will also be playing football. Lukas Maynardand Love’on Flowers will study business and play football at Curry College, while Aiden Boutin pursues business and plays rugby at Fairfield. 

Students majoring in finance include Ben Freedman at Saint Michael’s College, where he will also be playing baseball; Brennan McCarthy at Saint Anselm; Camryn Kemp at the University of South Carolina; Charlie Mitchelson at the University of Tennessee; Connor Godfrey at Fairfield University; Connor McCue at the University of Central Florida; James Bristol and Sophia Mendoza at UMass Amherst; Max Merra at Bentley University; Tyler Vincent at Providence College; Ryan Burke at Virginia Tech; Cooper Horner at the University of Pittsburgh; and Keira Long at Miami University.

Grace Monahan, Cole Sullivan, Macklin Ball and Maddie Curtis will head to UMass Amherst to study marketing or management. For marketing, Keira Greeley will attend Simmons University, while Lacey Manolakis heads to Quinnipiac University; Luke Fanning heads to Stonehill College; Owen Murphy attends Lynn University and Sophie Schiller heads to the University of Connecticut. Noah DeMeule will study sports management at Nichols College.

Economics majors include Annie Dougherty and Jenny Dougherty at UMass Amherst; Matthew Donnelly at UMass Amherst; and Matt Bellerby at the University of Richmond, where he will also play rugby. Those pursuing accounting include Aiden Richards and Analesa O’Grady at Indiana University; Catherine Reinhart at the University of South Carolina; and Hannah Geary at Penn State. 

Max Goitia will study environmental and natural resource economics at UMass Amherst, while Luke Sheridan studies business communication at the University of South Florida. Andrew Long heads to Roger Williams University to study construction management, which Erin Joyce will pursue at Merrimack College. For hospitality management, Kelsey Anastasiades will attend the University of South Carolina and Savannah-Leigh Draheim heads to UMass Amherst.

College – Undecided

Abby Hanna will attend Johnson and Wales University where she will also play softball, while Charlotte Wheeler and Reese Curran head to the University of New Hampshire. Abe Dehner has committed to Bentley University; Anthony George and Matthew Donnelly will attend Stonehill College; Ava Good heads to Roger Williams University; and Bell Keenan will study at Massasoit Community College. Marley Gallagher heads to UMass Amherst, Natalie Gilpatrick will study at Emmanuel College and Noah Balewicz will attend Bridgewater State. Brooke Barber and Malcolm Beliveau are still making plans for what comes next.