2026 Waterville High School
$5000 Ed Gardner, Gardner Real Estate Group
“I believe that character is not something we are born with,
but something we build choice by choice, day by day.”
This statement by Rihanna exemplifies not only a belief, but a way of living.
With a quiet appearance, yet a very powerful presence, her passion for helping children is evident in the consistent work she provides to elementary school students helping them with academics and building strong personal attributes. Rihanna embraces the importance of civil rights, going over and above what is expected of young high school students.
She has a tenacity to move through difficult situations that require a level of personal responsibility that far exceeds a typical high school student.. The kindness she exudes is a staple in her everyday life that defines and models her character.
Rihanna will attend the University of Southern Maine.