DIGHTON – The following students have been named to the top 10 of Bristol County Agricultural High School’s Class of 2024. The school’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 30.
Julianna Dufresne (valedictorian)
Autumn river
Julianna is President of Bristol Chapter FFA and has participated in veterinary medicine and public speaking preparation. She will attend Johnson and Wales University in the fall to double major in Biology and Public Health, hoping to pursue a career in infectious diseases.
Ava Freitas (salutatorian)
Sculptor
Ava is the senior student council representative and leads the Bible study club, as well as a member of the National Honor Society, a student ambassador and a member of BA Voice. She was Jr. President and Student Advisor of the FFA Bristol Chapter before becoming a Massachusetts FFA State Officer. She plans to attend Bridgewater State University to study biology with a minor in audio production before attending veterinary school to specialize in equine surgery while continuing her music career.
Lily Ferry
West Gate
Lily is a member of the National Honor Society, has participated in several FFA events, and was honored to receive the MAVA Outstanding Vocational Student of the Year Award. She plans to earn an Ag-Ag-Business degree through an online Texas A&M program to continue her education in the agricultural industry, hoping to return to her family’s dairy farm, where they milk 400 cows.
Avery Botelho
Rehoboth
Avery Botelho was a member of the National Honors Society and a participant in the FFA for floriculture. She plans to attend Roger Williams University to study marine biology.
Kaydence Rhodes-Wallace
Taunton
Kaydence is an active member of student government and has served as her class treasurer since freshman year. She is also a member of our school’s National Honors Society and has been working in co-op at Pomfret Florist since the fourth semester of her freshman year. Kaydence will attend Bridgewater University this fall and plans to major in Biology.
Emily Price
Taunton
Emily is a member of the National Honor Society, a Stone Soup Delegate, a Varsity Softball Captain, and a Certified Nursing Assistant which she received through evening classes at Bristol Community College. Emily has volunteered countless hours at Sturdy Memorial Hospital and the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Emily dedicates her achievements to her parents, Mary and John Price, because they support her in everything she does. She plans to attend Endicott College in the fall, where she will study nursing.
Sara Rodrigues
Rehoboth
Sarah is an active participant in the local and regional barrel racing community. At Bristol Aggie, she was the captain of the Drill Team and in 2022 placed first in the state for FFA Horse Evaluation. She ranks seventh in her class and goes to college to study accounting and finance.
Riley Farland
New Bedford
Riley is a four-year honors student who completed two AP classes this year. She plans to attend Bridgewater State University and major in anthropology with a minor in archaeology.
Abigail Chase
Swansea
During her time at Bristol, Aggie Abigail Chace was a part of the FFA for three years, serving as the chapter’s historian and sentinel. She also attended the Mass FFA State Convention three years in a row and the FFA National Convention in 2023. Abigail served as Treasurer of the NHS this past year. She has been on the softball team for four years and plans to attend the University of New Hampshire to study Animal Science.
Brody Del Deo
Swansea
Brody is an avid participant in FFA and participates in gazebo skills and forestry events. He plans to work in the production nursery industry while pursuing a degree in business administration and entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University.
This article originally appeared in The Herald News: Meet Bristol Aggie’s top 10 graduates of the class of 2024
