Meet Our Graduates
“The world does not need you to be perfect. It needs you to be principled and poised and to find your purpose as you contribute to the success and well-being of others.”
2025
ELIZA MCLAREN, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Elodie Ware
Vassar College
Lauren Sodhi
Loyola University
Chicago Greatest Accomplishment:
“Playing varsity lacrosse for four years. Lacrosse has not only brought me closer to my friends but has also helped me to develop as a person.”
Donovan Otcasek
New York University
Hashrith Kesani University of Cincinnati
Ross Braswell
Butler University
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington made my college search so much easier. I felt prepared to fill out applications and move on to the next phase of life.”
Isaac Brady
The Ohio State University
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington taught me that being diligent and determined is important, but there’s also strength in knowing when to ask for help.”
Jon McCarthy Fordham University
Maxwell Johnson
Kenyon College
Favorite Memory:
“When I was cast as Colonel Mustard for ‘Clue.’ I got to perform alongside a lot of my closest friends and make people laugh while doing it.”
: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
Catherine Cartmell Northeastern University
Koen Kwak Northwestern University
Favorite Memory:
“During Harvard Model United Nations, I had the opportunity to sharpen my leadership skills and collaborate with students from across the world. Together, we solved the most pressing issues of today’s world.”
Tyla DeBose
The Ohio State University
Greatest Accomplishment:
“Learning how to balance my schoolwork with extracurriculars. Wellington has taught me many skills I’m excited to apply to my life after graduation.”
Nila Meeker College for Creative Studies
Nectarios
Michailidis Carnegie Mellon University
Charles Lanning
University of Richmond
Favorite Memory:
“My WISE experience in Zimbabwe. While there, we traveled all over the country, meeting new people, seeing historical landmarks, and appreciating the country’s stunning natural beauty. I especially loved our day at Matopos Hills.”
Andrew Wissman College of Wooster
Graciela Leahy Vassar College
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington helped me become an artist by sparking my love of theatre, writing, and visual art, all supported by incredible teachers. I’m also grateful for being pushed to work hard in sports.”
: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
Lilly
Vance
The Ohio State University
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington introduced me to subjects and niches I didn’t know existed, which makes me feel more open to exploring my future in college.”
Isabel Shihab
Ishana Samaranayake
Oxford College of Emory University
Asher Sniderman
College of William & Mary
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington has prepared me for the future by giving me the freedom, opportunities, and relationships to try new things, fail, and ultimately succeed.”
Michael Brello Gap year to play in the North American 3 Hockey League
Kaikane Rozmiarek
University of Cincinnati
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington has prepared me to think for myself and overcome obstacles without needing instructions on how to get through them.”
Stephen Rosan
Virginia Military Institute
Boston College : A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
Sabrina Bong
University of California, Berkeley
Greatest
Accomplishment:
“My work as production manager for upper school theatre and the culture I was able to foster among my team.”
Jonah Hunter
Concord University
Favorite Memory:
“Playing in the Founders Day soccer game in front of the whole school and watching fans storm the field when we scored.”
Pierre Cruse
Purdue University
Greatest Accomplishment:
“The challenging classes helped me understand how my brain works and how to manage my time productively and efficiently.”
Katherine Kristel
Allegheny College
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Since 9th grade, writing long papers has become easier, and I’m much more confident giving presentations, speaking in class, and leading discussions.”
Noah Ehlers
Mercyhurst University
Malcolm Wade Loyola University
Chicago
Sigal Judd
Northeastern University
How Did Wellington Prepare You?:
“Wellington has taught me to have courageous conversations and to be open to new ideas and perspectives.”
Claremont McKenna College
Greatest Accomplishment:
“Being elected Student Council Secretary.”
Shivum Kalyanam
Grant Spirko
The Ohio State University
Favorite Memory:
“Winning the bowling team’s first MSL trophy after being a founding member of the team during my freshman year.”
Kyra Hunter
The Ohio State University
Maxwell Boster
Undecided
Lia Tawes
Ohio University
Greatest Accomplishment:
“Becoming Mural Club president helped me gain confidence, grow as a leader, and see that my artistic abilities go beyond just pencil and paper.”
Jadyn Talbott-Boord
Emerson College
Favorite Memory:
“The One Acts Festival and ‘Puffs’ in my junior year. I’m so proud of the work we put into One Acts as a student-led production, and ‘Puffs’ was such a fun show!”
Katherine Armitage
Denison University
Greatest Accomplishment:
“Making genuine connections with Little Jags through the senior buddy program! Getting to know them and spending time together brought me joy.”
Cameron Petitt
Pennsylvania State University
Greatest Accomplishment:
“Being a three-time state runner-up in the 500 free and a nine-time state finalist in swimming.”
: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
Hannah Guffrey Rice University
Greatest Accomplishment: “Watching our fish-themed robot succeed at the 2025 National Robotics Competition. As Robotics Club’s co-president, seeing our hard work, l ong after-school hours, and vision system all come together was incredibly rewarding.”
: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
Milo Cieslak Gap year
Finnegan Wheeler University of Pittsburgh
Grace Haney The Ohio State University
: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade. : Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.
members of the Class of 2025 were Lifers.
of the Class of 2025 committed to continuing their athletic career at college. 17%
2025 Acceptance & Matriculation List
Albion College
Allegheny College
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American University
Arcadia University
Arizona State University
Ashland University
Baldwin-Wallace University
Bard College
Boston College
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Brandeis University
Brighton Institute of Modern Music
Butler University
California Polytechnic State University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Claremont McKenna College
College for Creative Studies
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary College of Wooster
Colorado School of Mines
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia University
Concord University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
CUNY Hunter College
Denison University
DePaul University
Emerson College
Eureka College
Fordham University
Gannon University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Goldsmiths University of London
Hampshire College
High Point University
Hult International Business School
Indiana University
John Carroll University
Kenyon College
Leeds Beckett University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago (2)
Loyola University Maryland
Marist College
Marquette University
Marymount Manhattan College
Mercyhurst University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Muhlenberg College
New York University
Northeastern University (2)
Northern Michigan University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
The Ohio State University (6)
Ohio University
Oklahoma State University
Oxford College of Emory University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Rhodes College
Rice University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Seton Hall University
Sewanee: The Univ. of the South
The New School
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Thomas More University
Tiffin University
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
Univ. of California - Berkeley
Univ. of California - Irvine
Univ. of California - Santa Barbara
Univ. of California - Santa Cruz
Univ. of California – San Diego
University of Cincinnati (2)
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton
University of Denver
University of Findlay
University of Florida
University of Houston
Univ. of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Members of the Class of 2025 are off and away to the colleges and universities of their choice. Accepted at an impressive array of schools, these graduates will now pursue their ambitions both near and far, leaving their mark on the world.
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Univ. of North CarolinaChapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of Toronto
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
Vassar College (2)
Villanova University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
Wright State University
Xavier University
Denotes matriculation