History & Alumni
RRHS Alumni Spotlights
We are so proud of every single one of our students! Check out spotlights on some of our recent (and not-so-recent) graduates! They are doing all sorts of things to make our community (and world) a better place for everyone.
![Military Academy Cadets (RRHS '20, '21, '22)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707865744/nthurstonk12waus/gzupjsrqsmeonr6vgpg7/RRHS-military-alum_large.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865744/nthurstonk12waus/gzupjsrqsmeonr6vgpg7/RRHS-military-alum_large.jpg","width":500}])
These three River Ridge graduates now military academy cadets met up at an Army vs. Navy football game.
![Ellie Peterson (RRHS '96) - Author]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865739/nthurstonk12waus/fnvnblhwutwi5mqircgp/RRHS96_ElliePeterson.jpg","width":250}])
This River Ridge graduate is a published children's book author.
![Adam & Sara Sutmiller (RRHS '12 & '14) - STEM]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707865743/nthurstonk12waus/fdj9nm2z0mj41cxo5pzl/RRHS1214_Sutmiller03.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865743/nthurstonk12waus/fdj9nm2z0mj41cxo5pzl/RRHS1214_Sutmiller03.jpg","width":300}])
These River Ridge graduates are siblings and STEM professionals.
![Karen Weiss (RRHS) - Captain Firefighter and Paramedic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707865750/nthurstonk12waus/djbtksdl0ed1fd90btr4/RRHS_KarenWeiss01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865750/nthurstonk12waus/djbtksdl0ed1fd90btr4/RRHS_KarenWeiss01.jpg","width":300}])
This River Ridge alum is a Captain Firefighter and Paramedic.
![Ande Grantham (NTHS '13) and Nathanial Petty (RRHS '12) - Construction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707865749/nthurstonk12waus/ryxftdfhbnyrtedeb0ib/NTHS1213_GranthamPetty03.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865749/nthurstonk12waus/ryxftdfhbnyrtedeb0ib/NTHS1213_GranthamPetty03.jpg","width":300}])
The River Ridge and North Thurston graduates run their own construction company.
![Chris Bacon (NTHS '01) & Jerome Comrie (RRHS '04) - Costco]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707865745/nthurstonk12waus/lgirjryxv33w6eykvxb9/NTHS01RRHS04_BaconComrie01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707865745/nthurstonk12waus/lgirjryxv33w6eykvxb9/NTHS01RRHS04_BaconComrie01.jpg","width":300}])
The North Thurston and River Ridge High School graduates work for Costco.