Tassels Turned, Futures Earned, Meet the Class of 2026
As America celebrates 250 years, Hilltop celebrates the next generation of leaders, dreamers, and graduates. We wish you all the best in your next chapter and the exciting journey ahead!
Hannah Sills-Feerst
Keagan Boyd
A Littleton High School graduate, Keagan played volleyball, basketball, and was on the swim team, while also playing lacrosse for Heritage High School. She was involved in Unified Club, which worked with special needs students, as well as FBLA, a business club. Keagan is headed to Dartmouth College this fall. Her advice for future seniors: be present because high school goes fast. Keagan says she’ll miss living close to her grandparents and cousins and being able to walk or bike to their houses most.
A Littleton High School graduate, Keagan played volleyball, basketball, and was on the swim team, while also playing lacrosse for Heritage High School. She was involved in Unified Club, which worked with special needs students, as well as FBLA, a business club. Keagan is headed to Dartmouth College this fall. Her advice for future seniors: be present because high school goes fast. Keagan says she’ll miss living close to her grandparents and cousins and being able to walk or bike to their houses most.
Hannah Sills-Feerst
A George Washington High School graduate, Hannah was involved in theater during her time in high school. She’s headed to NYU this fall. Her advice for future seniors: enjoy your senior year and say yes to everything. Hannah says she’ll miss her family and her dogs most.
A George Washington High School graduate, Hannah was involved in theater during her time in high school. She’s headed to NYU this fall. Her advice for future seniors: enjoy your senior year and say yes to everything. Hannah says she’ll miss her family and her dogs most.
Sayer Owens
A George Washington High School graduate, Sayer was involved in golf and basketball and also coached Unified Sports. He plans to major in business with hopes of becoming a teacher. His advice for future seniors: try new things. Sayer says he’ll miss the people in the community most.
A George Washington High School graduate, Sayer was involved in golf and basketball and also coached Unified Sports. He plans to major in business with hopes of becoming a teacher. His advice for future seniors: try new things. Sayer says he’ll miss the people in the community most.
Max Resnik
A George Washington High School graduate, Max was a leader on campus as varsity golf captain and a DECA officer. He’s headed to San Diego State University to study business. His advice for future seniors: try as many new things as possible. Max says he’ll miss having his friends so close by most.
A George Washington High School graduate, Max was a leader on campus as varsity golf captain and a DECA officer. He’s headed to San Diego State University to study business. His advice for future seniors: try as many new things as possible. Max says he’ll miss having his friends so close by most.
Olivia Posthumus
A 2026 graduate of the North High School Transition Program, Olivia previously graduated from the Girls Athletic Leadership School in 2024. She has spent her entire life in Hilltop and attended Carson Elementary, GALS Middle School, and GALS High School along the way. Olivia plans to work at ARC Thrift Stores and is a proud self-advocate for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. She stays active with dance classes at Colorado Ballet, Special Olympics swimming and tennis, and NSCD skiing at Winter Park. Olivia loves meeting neighbors (especially their dogs!) and going on tandem bike rides with her dad.
A 2026 graduate of the North High School Transition Program, Olivia previously graduated from the Girls Athletic Leadership School in 2024. She has spent her entire life in Hilltop and attended Carson Elementary, GALS Middle School, and GALS High School along the way. Olivia plans to work at ARC Thrift Stores and is a proud self-advocate for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. She stays active with dance classes at Colorado Ballet, Special Olympics swimming and tennis, and NSCD skiing at Winter Park. Olivia loves meeting neighbors (especially their dogs!) and going on tandem bike rides with her dad.
Ava Stout
A graduate of George Washington High School, Ava has been deeply involved in theater, acting in and directing plays while immersing herself in the GW theater community. She’s also passionate about public forum debate and competed in tournaments across the country with the GW debate team, the 2026 State Champions. Ava lives in Hilltop with her family and has loved being part of the community throughout high school.
A graduate of George Washington High School, Ava has been deeply involved in theater, acting in and directing plays while immersing herself in the GW theater community. She’s also passionate about public forum debate and competed in tournaments across the country with the GW debate team, the 2026 State Champions. Ava lives in Hilltop with her family and has loved being part of the community throughout high school.
Sophia Ritchie
A St. Mary’s Academy graduate, Sophia was deeply involved in Mock Trial, serving as captain, and dedicated countless hours to volunteerism and civic engagement through Youth Roots Grantmaking Program/Board, Project Helping Youth Advisory Board, and Make-A-Wish Colorado’s Youth Leadership Council. She was also a two-time recipient of her class’s Annual Volunteer Service Award. Sophia is headed to CU Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program to study Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts. Her advice for future seniors: don’t stress. Sophia says she’ll miss taking walks through the neighborhood with her dad and their dog, Scout, most.
A St. Mary’s Academy graduate, Sophia was deeply involved in Mock Trial, serving as captain, and dedicated countless hours to volunteerism and civic engagement through Youth Roots Grantmaking Program/Board, Project Helping Youth Advisory Board, and Make-A-Wish Colorado’s Youth Leadership Council. She was also a two-time recipient of her class’s Annual Volunteer Service Award. Sophia is headed to CU Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program to study Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts. Her advice for future seniors: don’t stress. Sophia says she’ll miss taking walks through the neighborhood with her dad and their dog, Scout, most.
Cate Whalen
A Colorado Academy graduate, Cate played tennis for four years and was involved in Horizons Club for four years and HOPE Club for three years during her time in high school. She’s headed to Elon University this fall to study elementary education and participate in the Teaching Fellows program. Her advice for future seniors: study hard and make the most of senior year because it goes by fast. Cate says she’ll miss the familiarity of the neighborhood and always feeling safe here most.
A Colorado Academy graduate, Cate played tennis for four years and was involved in Horizons Club for four years and HOPE Club for three years during her time in high school. She’s headed to Elon University this fall to study elementary education and participate in the Teaching Fellows program. Her advice for future seniors: study hard and make the most of senior year because it goes by fast. Cate says she’ll miss the familiarity of the neighborhood and always feeling safe here most.
Lucia Blakely
A George Washington High School graduate, Lucia was involved with the Cherry Creek Dance Performing Company during her time in high school. She’s headed to Sarah Lawrence College this fall. Her advice for future seniors: sometimes choosing the more difficult path is the right choice. Lucia says she’ll miss the sunsets at Cranmer Park most.
A George Washington High School graduate, Lucia was involved with the Cherry Creek Dance Performing Company during her time in high school. She’s headed to Sarah Lawrence College this fall. Her advice for future seniors: sometimes choosing the more difficult path is the right choice. Lucia says she’ll miss the sunsets at Cranmer Park most.
Lulu Schlosser
A George Washington High School graduate, Lulu was involved in varsity girls soccer, varsity cross country, speech and debate, National Honor Society, hospital volunteering, and youth tutoring during her time in high school. She’s headed to Vanderbilt University this fall to study medicine, health, and society. Her advice for future seniors: find balance and make time for school, extracurriculars, and fun with friends and family. Lulu says she’ll miss being outside and spending time with friends and family on walks and at the park most.
A George Washington High School graduate, Lulu was involved in varsity girls soccer, varsity cross country, speech and debate, National Honor Society, hospital volunteering, and youth tutoring during her time in high school. She’s headed to Vanderbilt University this fall to study medicine, health, and society. Her advice for future seniors: find balance and make time for school, extracurriculars, and fun with friends and family. Lulu says she’ll miss being outside and spending time with friends and family on walks and at the park most.
Lila Reed
A St. Mary's Academy graduate, Lila was involved in Mock Trial, DECA, Jewish Affinity, field hockey, soccer, and Student Association during her time in high school. She’s headed to Elon University this fall to study marketing. Her advice for future seniors: make the most of every moment because senior year goes by so fast. Lila says she’ll miss the Hilltop community, where she has lived her whole life, most.
A St. Mary's Academy graduate, Lila was involved in Mock Trial, DECA, Jewish Affinity, field hockey, soccer, and Student Association during her time in high school. She’s headed to Elon University this fall to study marketing. Her advice for future seniors: make the most of every moment because senior year goes by so fast. Lila says she’ll miss the Hilltop community, where she has lived her whole life, most.