Class of 2021 Valedictorians

These graduating seniors achieved a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or greater and have taken a minimum of 12 accelerated, honors or Advanced Placement courses over the four years. Valedictorians are listed with parent names, feeder school, followed by parish if different, and college (intended major).

Alex Altier, Sara and Mike Altier, St. Brendan, The Ohio State University (engineering)

Samantha Badertscher, Emily and Shaun Badertscher, Our Lady of Peace, The Ohio State University (neuroscience/pre-med)

Aubrey Bower, Eileen and Dan Bower, St. Brigid, DePauw University (communications and media)

Brooklyn Brush, Sarah and Jeffrey Brush, St. Andrew, Miami University (biology)

Alex Casper, Kristin and Nick Casper, St. Brendan, The Ohio State University (pharmaceutical sciences)

Erin Connors, Kate and Jim Connors, St. Timothy, Loyola University Chicago (exercise science/pre-med)

Fionnuala Criswell-Carder, Tamara Criswell-Carder and Daniel Carder, Trinity Catholic School, St. Christopher Parish, St. Mary’s College (biology/theatre)

Emily Davidson, Teresa and Tom Davidson, St. Timothy, Miami University (biology)

John DiOrio, Mary and Doug DiOrio, St. Timothy, University of Notre Dame (applied mathematics/chemical engineering)

Olivia Frisone, Laura and Brian Frisone, St. Michael, University of Florida (biology)

Anthony Fultz, Richelle and Jeremy Fultz, St. Brendan, University of Cincinnati (engineering)

Caroline Goodlive, Susan and Thomas Goodlive, St. Brigid, Wake Forest University (biology)

Joe Haemmerle, Theresa and Mike Haemmerle, St. Agatha, Purdue University (engineering)

Ellen Hagerty, Genny and Brian Hagerty, St. Brigid, Villanova University (civil engineering)

Katelyn Hunter, Julie and Jason Hunter, Our Lady of Peace, University of South Carolina (psychology/pre-med)

Grace Jenkins, Heather and Keith Jenkins, Immaculate Conception, University of Colorado (biological and chemical engineering)

Sydney Johnson, Jennifer and James Johnson, St. Andrew, Miami University (biology/pre-med)

Anna Kessler, Rose and Adam Kessler, St. Andrew, William and Mary (government)

Morgan Kuehl, Norma and Kevin Kuehl, St. Brigid, Xavier University (marketing)

Clare Mackin, Kerry and Jamie Mackin, St. Andrew, College of Wooster (English)

Samantha Matthews, Michelle and Mike Matthews, St. Mary Delaware, Franciscan University of Steubenville (classics)

Anne McGraw, Laura and Chris McGraw, St. Agatha, University of Tennessee at Martin (cellular and molecular biology)

Madelyn Moore, Sarah and John Moore, St. Brigid, University of Dayton (environmental biology)

Grace Orians, Kathleen and Jerrod Orians, St. Brendan, The Ohio State University (political science)

Isabella Roscoe, Bobbie and David Roscoe, St. Andrew, Xavier University (biomedical science)

Spencer Ruff, Shelly and Jeff Ruff, Our Lady of Peace, St. Francis of Asissi, The Ohio State University (biomedical engineering)

Audrey Schroeder, Anita and Kevin Schroeder, St. Agatha, University of Pittsburgh (nursing)

Catherine Supron, Jean and Peter Supron, St. Michael, St. Joan of Arc, Case Western Reserver University (biomedical engineering)

Magdalen Thieken, Rachel and Stephen Thieken, St. Mary Delaware, Miami University (architecture)

Emily Vais, Suzanne and Philip Vais, St. Michael, St. Joan of Arc, The Ohio State University (biological sciences)

Ashley Ward, Barb and Ron Ward, Immaculate Conception, Marietta College (neuroscience/leadership)

Tessa Whittaker, Dr. Erin and Aaron Whittaker, Our Lady of Peace, University of Colorado (aerospace engineering)