I matriculated to Northeastern because it is a city school with a strong engineering program, and I am excited about digging into classes and earning my degree in engineering. While I’m looking forward to city life, Millbrook was a perfect environment to learn and grow in high school. In my four years, I learned how to deal with the social challenges of being away from home. I loved the dorm culture at Millbrook, and I am really going to miss sports, getting hyped with all the boys and competing for my school.
Rio’s ability to assimilate and connect different ideas is truly remarkable, amazing even. But what we celebrate most of all is Rio’s eagerness to bring us along with him as he dissects and analyzes the world around him. He has challenged and energized his teachers in the best way, and, most importantly, he has encouraged and supported his classmates in their academic journeys. One year I asked Rio’s class to list classmates who were helpful to them during the school year. Rio’s name appeared on every list.