从足球场到科学实验室，阿米莉亚·莱茵哈特正在里奇菲尔德高中留下她的印记。 This fall, she’s headed to Gustavus Adolphus College to major in Biology—the first step on her path to becoming a genetic counselor.

杰西卡今年秋天将进入奥格斯堡大学学习传播和创意写作。 她的目标? To become a journalist who sheds light on injustice—whether it’s exposing political corruption or reporting on human rights violations around the globe.

Warner offers this advice to underclassmen: “Take as many risks as you can, at least socially. 拒绝表现出真实的紧张、诚实和怪异只会吸引不合适的人。 Don’t let others take your joy, no matter what.”

今年秋天，杜尔塞将在圣托马斯大学开始她的大学之旅，她计划在那里主修政治学，辅修公共管理和心理学。 她的最终目标是什么？ 在一家移民律师事务所工作，为那些最需要帮助的人辩护。

请和我们一起向Genet Eshete致敬，他在里奇菲尔德公立学校担任了27年的专业辅助教师，即将退休！

During her time at RHS, Melanie was a force of nature—a wrestler, cheerleader, track athlete and a leader who shattered expectations and opened doors. 她加入了摔跤队，在男性主导的运动中为女孩创造空间，并自豪地激励其他人走出自己的舒适区。

As she prepares to graduate, Janid reflects on how far she’s come. “I’m mostly proud of overcoming the fear of moving to a new country,” she says. “I never thought earning my high school diploma was possible because of the language barrier, but I did it.”

Rony offers incoming students this simple but powerful advice: “Be ready to try new things. Going out and doing something you’ve never done before can lead to a passion or friendship you never would’ve found otherwise.”

在为里奇菲尔德公立学校服务了25年之后，我们很高兴地庆祝Christine Awbrey的退休！

Kaylee’s advice for freshmen: “Talk to as many people as possible. High school isn’t always easy, and who you are changes a lot. Give yourself space to build new connections—those people will help carry you through the hard times.”