Graduation 2025: Hats off to Riverhead High School grads
Portraits of Achievement
Gianna Viola – Valedictorian
GPA: 110.22 (weighted)
College: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biology and medical laboratory sciences (double major)
Gianna will graduate from Riverhead High School with a lengthy list of achievements.
In particular, she will graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma, the AP Capstone Diploma, the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, the Seal of Biliteracy and a Seal of Civic Readiness, having completed 12 AP courses and eight semesters on the high honor roll. In addition to being a student scientist in the Women in Science and Engineering program at Stony Brook University, she also served as executive board vice president for the Riverhead Central School District Student Council, the vice president of the National Honor Society, president of the National French Language Honor Society and president of the French club.
Her passions extend far beyond academics; since sophomore year, she has played both JV and varsity field hockey and participated in Special Olympics Unified Sports, including bowling, golf and soccer. Gianna began playing violin in fifth grade and has participated in school concert and symphonic orchestras even since, even serving as Violin I and First Chair of Violin II. She describes herself as a proud member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Additionally, Gianna has given back to the Town of Riverhead with over 527 hours of community service. She served as a youth leader for the Riverhead Youth Coalition, a teacher-presenter with the Community Awareness Program, and completed a highly selective internship through Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Healthcare Experience Program.
When asked about her collegiate study plans, Gianna said, “Inspired by my grandmother’s battle with cancer and my deep compassion for children, I plan to become a pediatric oncologist … I am committed to using my education and experiences to improve lives.”
Selhvin Galdamez Marquez – Salutatorian
GPA: 109.60 (weighted)
College: Stony Brook University
Major: Computer science
During his time at Riverhead High School, Selhvin has been an involved member of the school’s academic and athletic life.
He served as the National Honor Society’s president and was a member of Mentathletes; he contributed to the Blue Waves’ track and field success as a hurdler; he has received both National Hispanic Recognition and National First Generation Recognition; and he has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction.
Selhvin credits his father as his greatest inspiration, in both life and in his pursuit of his academics. He said that despite the poverty and civil war in El Salvador preventing his father from completing school past the fourth grade, “he was truly one of the most intelligent people [Selhvin had] ever met.” Despite never receiving formal education in any of the subjects, Selhvin said that his father had extensive, world-taught knowledge in carpentry, botany and zoology. “He had taught me so much [of what] I know. He showed me that through hard work and determination, you could make it through any challenges life gives you,” said Selhvin. “Everything I did was for him, to show him that all his sacrifices were not in vain … I’m proud to be the salutatorian of my high school, and I know he would be, too.”
Scenes from commencement
Photos by Amanda Olsen
List of Riverhead Graduates
Emma Acritelli
Jimmy Aguilar Izaguirre
Marleny Agustin
Aroldo Ajanel Xuya
Antonio Ajcuc Suruy
Daniela Albarracin Fajardo
Logan Allende
George Alvarado
Dulce Alvarado Cabrera
Luisa Alvarado Giron
Estefani Alvarado Veliz
Jason Alvarez
Jose Amaya Bonilla
Steven Amaya Mendez
Hamail Amin
ThankGod Amole
Taccarri Anderson
Brooke Andresen
Evelyn Antonio Maya
Evelyn Aquino
Emerson Arana Perez
Juan Arciniegas Murillo
Yeferson Ardon Castro
Katherine Argueta
Cristopher Arias
Snyder Arias Nunez
Elizabeth Arm
Jennifer Armijos Hernandez
Neudemir Arriaza
Yahir Arriaza Alvarez
Ashton Atkins
Tiffanie Atkins
Shadany Ayala Munoz
Maeve Bailey
Ibrahim Bajwa
Narayan Balaguera Nino
Rudy Barrera Tebelan
Emily Barreto
James Barreto Chavez
Frida Baru Ramirez
Angelina Barwick
Lucy Batzin Ajcuc
Gerardo Bautista
Maria Bautista
Shaylee Bealey
Andrea Bentsen
Gabriela Betanzo Alvarado
Brian Biedrzycki
Kimoralynn Bland
Gabrielle Boffy
Martina Boisits
Sole Bovalino
Kobe Boyle
Emily Braun
Viviana Brenes Figueroa
Karla Brenes Huelches
Amber Brown
Malik Brown Roberts
Baylee Browne
Keira Bruen
Evelin Bueno
Gavin Burns
Nuriyah Burwell
Mia Calandrillo
Jose Calderon Guerra
Jimena Calderon Villarreal
Sofia Callaghan
Kayleanne Campbell
Tyler Campbell
Katherine Campos
Natali Canales
Aleah Cancel
Ana Canel
Nehemias Canel
Leidy Carcamo Maldonado
Stephanie Cardona Claros
Sophia Carlucci
Gianni Carter
Daniel Carty
Zayra Castelan Rojo
Juan Castellanos Rodriguez
Madeline Castillo Bonilla
Timothy Catanzaro
Anthony Catarelli
Brayan Chamale Sinay
Jaime Charles
Troy Chichotky
Devin Chinchilla Lopez
Jessica Chituk
Karen Cifuentes
Sophia Conforti
Addison Conlon
Osman Contreras Fuentes
Franki Contreras Sic
Lorena Correa
Nereida Cortes Miguel
Esperanza Coslaya Soyos
Samuel Costo Duque
Claudia Cruz Ardon
Maria Cruz Espinoza
Julio Cruz Nunez
Alexander Cubule Perez
Kyle Cuevas
Maria Curiales Alvarado
Alexis Daccus
Isabella D’Andrea
Serenity Davis
Oliver De Jesus Gonzalez
Silvestre De los Santos Soledad
Yordy De los Santos Soledad
Renata De Paz Abreu
Yesica DeJesus Sierra
Miguel DeJesus Vazquez
Luis delaCruz Quintana
Kayvon Dennis
Giovanni DeOliveira
Fatoumata Diakite
LeeAnna Diego Felix
Natasha Domingo Pascual
Karter Doyle
Ted Drew
Fernanda Dubon
Annabelle Dunn
Madison Dupree
Finn Egan
John Ellis
Jhonny Escalante Camey
Maya Escobar
Edgar Escobar Perez
Catherine Espana
Diana Espana
Alexander Espana-Sanchez
Sebastian Espinoza
Ashley Estrada Allende
Ashley Estrada Curiales
Nehemias Estrada Henriquez
Olivia Fagan
Hailie Falero
Maria Felix
Genesis Fiallos Naula
Ayla Fideli
Nestor Figueroa Martinez
Kailin Fitzgerald
Angela Flores
Giselle Flores
Richard Flores
Carlos Flores Umanzor
Everett Foster
Juan Franco Guevara
Emma Freeborn
Elisa Fuentes
Jose Fuentes
Timothy Furio
Michael Gabriel
Michael Gagliano
Kayla Galarza
John Galarza Moreno
Selhvin Galdamez Marquez
Diany Garcia
Joshua F. Garcia
Joshua G. Garcia
Melissa Garcia
Sarai Garcia
Justin Garcia Cano
Alexander Garcia Ceballos
Jhovani Garcia DeJesus
Leudy Garcia Tejada
Eduardo Godoy Sor
Simtia Gomez Avila
Santiago Gomez Barreto
Marvin Gomez Chacon
Rodolfo Gomez Martinez
Giavonna Gomez Pedalino
Jonathan Gomez Pirir
Edas Gonzales Aguirre
Elmer Gonzalez
Gabriella Gonzalez
Joseph A. Gonzalez
Jostin Gonzalez Galarza
Christopher Gonzalez Guazhambo
Carlos Gonzalez Mayorga
Elia Grave Xicay
Hilario Grave Xicay
Jamia Greene
Destiny Griffin
Sebastian Grisales Zapata
Matilde Guadalupe
Cristian Guardado Lopez
Michael Guazhambo
Angelly Guevara
Anderson Guevara Alas
Angelina Gust
Jeremy Gutierrez Gomez
Jessica Halsey
Jaidin Hansen
Kyle Harris
Jada Harris-Griffin
Riley Hartmayer
Shahdae Hedgebeth
Ashlee Henrriquez Cardona
Ezekiel Herb
Alaysha Hernandez
Alexandria Hernandez
Edgar Hernandez
Henry Hernandez
Yoscar Hernandez
Ivan Hernandez Alvarado
Carlos Hernandez Garcia
Leydi Hernandez Ramirez
Deibi Hernandez Reyes
Merelyn Hernandez Ruch
Zuleika Herrera Rodriguez
Tyrique Holder
De’Ayia Holland
Randall Hoverkamp
Brady Hubbard
Erin Hubbard
Sheila Huidobro
Libna Ichaj Buc
Geycer Ja Sajbin
Caitlin Jacobs
Ramion James
Ah’Niyah Jenkins
Ismael Jerez
Yoni Jeronimo
Juan Carlos Jimenez Reyes
Christopher Jones
Kevin Jones
Macklin Jordan
Travis Joyce
Ian Kaelin
Owen Karlson
Lika Kebadze
Sadie Kennedy Jaffe
Eunice Kim
Addison Kinnier-Gilliam
Benjamin Krawczyk
Peyton LaCombe
John LaCorte
Noah Lake
Kristina Langhorne
Cindy Largo Morocho
Erika Last
Melvyn Lazo Ramos
Shiloh Leachman
Connor LeGrady
Justin Leibowitz
Melanie Lema
Liam Lennon
Lidia Leon
Jarecsy Leon Ortega
Olivia Lewin
Daniel Lima y Lima
Carina Loch
Axel M. Lopez
Nayeli Lopez Carbajal
Zuleyma Lopez Carbajal
Wilder Lopez Estrada
Emanuel Lopez Lopez
Danny Lopez Ramirez
Giada Lospinuso
Jacqueline Luna
Dennis Luna Ramos
Sara Maas
Carlos Macias Ronquillo
Bryce Mackie
Wilson Maldonado
Jose Maldonado Aguirre
Renee Marcks
Mya Marelli
Daniela Marroquin Leon
Jeaqueline Marroquin Melgar
David Martinez
Jessica Martinez
Miguel Martinez
Blanca Martinez Villarreal
Odin Matheis
Abraham Mayorga-Ortega
Edgar Mazariegos Palacios
Angela McCraney
Ruairi McElhinney
Cheyenne McKay
Cody McKay
Jordan Mckenzie
Gabrielle Meehan
Felicito Melara Sanchez
Carlos Mendez Chacon
Cheyanne Metzger
Kimberly Miguel Bautista
Nicolas Mintegui
Adward Miranda Luebano
Nicoy Mitchell
Tatianna Mitchell
Anthony Moccio Jr.
Rory Mojo
Itzel Molina Pina
Keylin Monge Berganza
Vincent Monroy
Kenzie Montoya
Christian Morales
Eider Morales Erraez
Jimena Moran Agustin
Adrianna Mosca
Marlen Moscoso Estrada
Stiven Muralles Llamas
Sophia Murgolo
Nasly Najera Marcos
Olivia Najmula
Jose Nava
Richard Navarrete
Jackson Nelson
Brandon Nieto
Matthew Nieto
Matthew Nunez
Ava Occhiogrosso
Ethan Ofeldt
Olivia Ohlbaum
Mia Ojeda Lopez
Bengie Oliva Calix
Dakoda Oliver
Annalise Olsen
Camila Orellana Quizhpi
Shelsy Orozco Herrera
Ana Ortega Duchitanga
Chrystian Ortiz Euceda
Daleska Ortiz Lopez
Odelia Ortiz Martinez
Victor Padilla
Noah Padula
James Pagano
Jennifer Palacios
Wilber Palacios Beltran
Wendy Palacios Paulino
Isabel Palencia Llamas
Mariana Palencia Oliva
Christian Paolillo
Josue Paredes
Allison Paredes Velasquez
Velveth Pastor Cubule
Franklin Pastrana
Domenica Patino Lopez
Herman Patterson
Marlin Pazos Lemus
Danny Pena
Cristian Perez
Liomarys Perez
Madison Perez
Yareli Perez
Jonatan Perez Barrios
Jake Perez Campos
Jhosselin Perez Leon
Benjamin Perez Rivera
Brandon Pharaoh
Aedan Pharr
Jaiden Philips
Hailey Piedra-Lazar
Logan Pilon
Dilan Pinaloza Malla
Kimberly Pineda Flores
Jaysean Pittman
Joshua Pokorny Jr.
Widman Puluc Choy
Fatima Quintanilla
Catherine Quinteros
Gianella Quispe
Christopher Quituisaca Coraisaca
Kelvin Ramirez Bonilla
Nelson Ramirez Canales
Ruth Ramirez Ordonez
Alan Ramirez Rodriguez
Matthew Ramon Jr.
Alys Ramos
Colton Raynor
Alondra Recinos Miranda
Dean Redmond
Brody Reister
Jayden Rencoukos
Kobe Revelo Avila
Lucero Reyes Chiche
Brady Reynolds
Mikael Rice
Alice Ries
Felix Rivas Abzun
Lesther Rivera Rivera
Azare’e Robinson
En’aziah Robinson
Izaiah Robinson
Jesus Rodas Argueta
Christopher Rodriguez
Lissania Rodriguez
Anyeli Rodriguez Diaz
Donis Rodriguez Perez
Jessica Rojano
Alan Rojas Martinez
Carlos Romero Ramos
Franklin Rosa Ramos
Eduardo Rosales Pelaez
Sean Rowland
Axel Rubi Puerto
Elva Ruiz Interiano
Penny Runnalls
Lizbeth Salan
Bryan Salas deLaCruz
Oscar Salazar
Hayann Salazar Chinchajoa
Jason Sanchez-Hernandez
Dulce Sandoval Sandoval
Carlos Felipe Santos
Anderson Santos Argueta
Hannah Schmidt
Sadie Schultz
Lucas Schwarz
Joshua Scielzi
Angelina Sebastian Felix
Oscar Serafico Leon
Syris Serrano Torres
Ragene Short
Bryan Sicajau Rodriguez
Ava Signorelli
Edwin Sinay Cojon
Michael Skopyk
Jay’Laa Smith
Justin Smith
Keith Smith
Joseph Smith Jr.
Julia Solarz
Alison Solorzano
Kathleen Solorzano
Adrian Somarribas Gonzalez
Idalia Sosa Garcia
Hanna Stamile
Quinn Stauffer
Zehki Stephens
Molly Stevens
Marissa Stewart
Sonia Subacz
Carlos Sumba Sumba
Sandra Suruy Canel
Sherlin Suruy Perez
Jackson Suter
Janay Swann
Natalie Sztorc
Kevin Telles Carillo
Edison Tezen
Fernando Tezen Garcia
Jennifer Thompsen
Hunter Thompson
Jimmy Tocay Gonzalez
Kaylee Tomas Cahuec
Amani Trent
Na’tavia Trent
Ryan Tuba Mora
Adriana Turcios
Gavin Turner
Emerzon Turuy Bac
Jonathan Turuy Zet
Rony Ubico Castro
Katerine Umana Villalta
Marcello Valdivia
Wilder Valle Curiales
Victor Valle Giron
Johny Vasquez
Valente Vazquez Ayala
Karol Vega Martinez
Jonathan Velado Perez
Anthony Velasquez
Maria Velasquez Gomez
Katherine Velasquez Orrego
Anthony Velez
Jennifer Veliz
Victor Veliz Lemus
Jason Veliz-Palencia
Jayson Veliz-Perez
Israel Vidal
Alisson Villacorta Mejia
Steven Villalobos Madrid
Gianna Viola
Brenden Wallace
Camden Wallace
Deshawn Watkins
Sondriel Williams
Coy Witt
Zhuo Feng Xie
Macario Yat Garcia
Rojus Zala
Charlotte Zaleski
Jennifer Zaruma Quito
Jennyfer Zavala
Lauren Zaweski
Pablo Zurdo Tocay
Michel Zurdo Xajap
Oleg Zyulkovskyy
