
Graduation
Celebrating the Class of 2025
46%
Seniors Took One
or More AP Courses
100%
College Acceptance Rate
of Seniors Who Applied
204
Unique College and
University Acceptances
$38M
Scholarships Offered
to the Class of 2025
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The Class of 2025 Matriculation Map

Meet the 2025 Valedictorian:
Finn Saivar

Father Ryan is pleased to announce that Finn Trueheart Saivar is the Valedictorian for the Class of 2025. While enrolled at Father Ryan, Finn has taken eight AP courses and holds a current 100.8980 weighted GPA.
Finn has been inducted into the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.
Finn has been honored as a National Merit Finalist and received the Maxima Cum Laude medal in the National Latin Exam. He has had the highest grade in several of his courses and has been on the Academic Dean’s List throughout his years at Father Ryan.
Finn’s leadership roles include Cum Laude Society President, National Honor Society Co-President, Latin Honor Society President, Mock Trial Team Captain, Student Ambassador, Peer Mentor, and Eucharistic Minister.
At Father Ryan, Finn played football and tennis, and was involved in Mock Trial, Model UN, and Youth in Government.
Outside of Father Ryan, Finn coaches flag football, golfs, plays the piano, and loves spending time with his family and friends.
Finn applied to and was accepted at the University of Notre Dame, Boston College, Wake Forest, the University of Georgia where he received the Presidential Scholarship, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he received the Volunteer Scholarship.
Finn will be attending University of Notre Dame, where he will study History.
Meet the 2025 Salutatorian:
Ellie Maxwell

Father Ryan is pleased to announce that Ellie Katherine Maxwell is the Salutatorian for the Class of 2025. While enrolled at Father Ryan, Ellie has taken six AP classes and holds a current 100.1639 weighted GPA.
Ellie has been inducted into the Cum Laude Honor Society, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and the Father Black Honor Society.
Ellie has been honored as a National Merit Commended Scholar and has received the Colonna Club Award and Scholarship. Ellie has been on the Principal’s List 5 times and received the award for the highest grade in many of her courses.
Ellie’s leadership roles include Club Volleyball team captain, Yearbook Co-Head Editor, National Honor Society Co-President, Head Peer Mentor, and Student Ministry Team Co-Head.
At Father Ryan, Ellie is involved in Volleyball, March for Life, is a Peer Mentor, and on the Student Ministry Team.
Outside of Father Ryan, Ellie is involved in Club Volleyball at Tennessee Performance Volleyball, One Generation Away, a parishioner at St. Henry Church, and is the head volleyball coach of a preparatory club team.
Ellie has been accepted at the University of Chicago and Franciscan University where she received the Chancellor’s Scholarship.
Ellie will be attending the University of Chicago where she will major in Statistics and play volleyball.
Baccalaureate Awards
- Charlie Green Service Scholarship
- Bishop David R. Choby '65 Christian Service Awards
- Elmore Lampe Bright Future Scholarship
- Bishop Alphonse Smith Outstanding Teacher Award
Charlie Green Service Scholarship
Bishop David R. Choby '65 Christian Service Awards
Elmore Lampe Bright Future Scholarship
Bishop Alphonse Smith Outstanding Teacher Award
Graduation Awards
- Excellence in the Arts Awards
- Excellence in English Award
- Excellence in World Languages & Culture Award
- Excellence in the Sciences Award
- Excellence in the Social Sciences Award
- Sister Mary John Math Award
- Scholar Athlete Awards
- Monsignor Albert A. Siener Memorial Award
- Bishop Alphonse J. Smith Award
- General Excellence Award

















