The Jag Fall 2025 Graduation Insert

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.”

ELIZA MCLAREN, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Lauren Sodhi

Isaac Brady

Loyola University Chicago

The Ohio State University

Greatest Accomplishment:

How Did Wellington Prepare You?:

“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.”

“Wellington taught me that being diligent and determined is important, but there’s also strength in knowing when to ask for help.”

Elodie Ware

Donovan Otcasek

Hashrith Kesani

Jon McCarthy

Vassar College

New York University

University of Cincinnati

Fordham University

Ross Braswell Butler University

Maxwell Johnson

How Did Wellington Prepare You?:

Kenyon College Favorite Memory:

“Wellington made my college search so much easier. I felt prepared to fill out applications and move on to the next phase of life.”

: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

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“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.”

: Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.

Koen Kwak

Tyla DeBose

Northwestern University

The Ohio State University

Favorite Memory:

Greatest Accomplishment:

“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.”

Catherine Cartmell Northeastern University

Nila Meeker College for Creative Studies

“Learning how to balance my schoolwork with extracurriculars.

Wellington has taught me many skills I’m excited to apply to my life after graduation.”

Nectarios Michailidis

Andrew Wissman

Carnegie Mellon University

College of Wooster

Charles Lanning

Graciela Leahy

University of Richmond

Vassar College

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.”

: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

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.”

: Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.

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Lilly Vance

Kaikane Rozmiarek

The Ohio State University

University of Cincinnati

How Did Wellington Prepare You?:

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 Boston College

Ishana Samaranayake Oxford College of Emory University

“Wellington has prepared me to think for myself and overcome obstacles without needing instructions on how to get through them.”

Michael Brello

Stephen Rosan

Gap year to play in the North American 3 Hockey League

Virginia Military Institute

Asher Sniderman

Sabrina Bong

College of William & Mary

University of California, Berkeley

How Did Wellington Prepare You?:

Greatest Accomplishment:

“Wellington has prepared me for the future by giving me the freedom, opportunities, and relationships to try new things, fail, and ultimately succeed.”

“My work as production manager for upper school theatre and the culture I was able to foster among my team.”

: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

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: Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.

Jonah Hunter

Pierre Cruse

Concord University

Purdue University

Favorite Memory:

Greatest Accomplishment:

“Playing in the Founders Day soccer game in front of the whole school and watching fans storm the field when we scored.”

“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

Malcolm Wade

Mercyhurst University

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.”

: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

Shivum Kalyanam Claremont McKenna College Greatest Accomplishment: “Being elected Student Council Secretary.”

: Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.

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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.”

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:

Kyra Hunter

Maxwell Boster

The Ohio State University

Undecided

Lia Tawes

Cameron Petitt

Ohio University

Pennsylvania State 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.”

: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

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“Making genuine connections with Little Jags through the senior buddy program! Getting to know them and spending time together brought me joy.”

Greatest Accomplishment: “Being a three-time state runner-up in the 500 free and a nine-time state finalist in swimming.”

: 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.”

Milo Cieslak

Finnegan Wheeler

Grace Haney

Gap year

University of Pittsburgh

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.

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: A Lifer is a student who has attended Wellington since prekindergarten, kindergarten, or 1st grade.

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: Signed letter of intent to continue athletic career in college.

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members of the Class of 2025 were Lifers.

17%

of the Class of 2025 committed to continuing their athletic career at college.

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 9

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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

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.

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

University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Nebraska - Lincoln Univ. of North Carolina Chapel 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 WELLINGTON • CLASS OF 2025

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