RHS
WALL OF FAME
2008
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Allyson Bunch
GPA: 108.1675 (weighted)
Plans: Bryn Mawr College, PA
Major: Classical Studies
RHS senior Allyson Bunch is Valedictorian for the class
of 2008. Allyson maintains a 108.1675 (weighted) grade point
average and is active in Blue Masques, and Math Club. She
is a member of the National Honor Society and the Latin
Honor Society. Allyson is an outstanding Latin scholar.
She won first place in the Latin Declamatio contest in the
fall and took second place in the Latin Certamen this spring
as a member of a team of four RHS advanced Latinists.
RHS Latin teacher Dr. Jeff Greenberger writes, “Allyson
Bunch is one of the singularly most inspired, dynamic, and
driven young adults in the generation of students I have
taught over the course of two decades. She possesses a rare
intelligence, with a nimble wit and a sharp tongue to match.”
Allyson is not only smart; she is also talented. She has
had several lead roles in Blue Masques productions. She
had the lead role in “Up the Down Stair Case”
this fall and was a lead in “Urinetown” this
spring. Allyson also sings in the Chamber Choir and is on
the Labyrinth staff.
Outside of school, Allyson has spent several summers as
a counselor at the Renaissance Kid and Jr. Camps. She also
participates in the “Big Brothers, Big Sisters’
program.
Allyson was accepted at all of the colleges she applied
to—a list that included Barnard, Smith and Wellesley.
She has chosen to attend Bryn Mawr (with a full scholarship)
and plans to major in Classical Studies. She hopes to become
a Latin teacher someday. Allyson is the fourth Valedictorian
from Riverhead to attend a top-ranked college and major
in Classical Studies in the last four years. (2007, Tara
McKenna, Classics at Duke; 2006 Kirstin Krusell, Classics
at Brown; 2005, Erin McKenna, Classics at Harvard; 2004,
Jessica Lamont, Classics at William and Mary.)
 SALUTATORIAN
Name: Craig Hallock
GPA: 106.158 (weighted)
Plans: Boston University
Major: Finance
Craig was recognized in 2005 by the U.S. Achievement Academy
as a National Science Merit Award winner. He also participated
in the 2007 American Chemical Society’s National Chemistry
Olympiad Competition. In addition to his achievements in science,
Craig excels in French. He is President of the French Language
Honor Society and is a member of the National Honor Society.
In addition, to his academic achievements, Craig enjoys skiing,
running track and music. He is a member of Math Club, Key
Club, and French Club. He is class treasurer and has been
on the Varsity Track Team all four years of high school. Craig
has also been a Peer Tutor and has participated in a number
of other community service projects.
Craig took advantage of Riverhead High School's alliance with
Suffolk County Community College’s Honors Program by
taking their course offerings on Wednesday evenings last year
and completed two courses: “Great Battles that Changed
Western Civilization” and “Intro to Sociology.”
He will also go into college with a number of AP and college
level courses.
During the 2007-08 school year, Craig has been involved in
a School to Career internship at Suffolk County National Bank.
This experience cemented his interest and in the fall Craig
will pursue an undergraduate degree in finance at Boston University.
“Following undergraduate studies, I hope to complete
graduate school and receive an MBA,” states Craig, “and
then pursue a career in finance in one of the major northeastern
cities.”
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