Congratulations to the Class of 2022
The 93 members of the Class of 2022 submitted 759 applications to 165 colleges and universities and were accepted at 135 of them. They have enrolled at 50 different institutions across the United States and internationally. To date, 49% of the class will attend out-of-state colleges and universities; 51% will attend Texas colleges and universities.
College Acceptances to Date
The Class of 2022
The numbers in parentheses indicate schools where more than one student has been accepted. Watch our list as it continues to grow!
- Abilene Christian University
- American University (2)
- Appalachian State University
- Arizona State University (5)
- Auburn University (18)
- Austin College
- Baylor University (12)
- Belmont University (5)
- Blinn College
- Boise State University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Centre College
- Chapman University
- Clemson University (5)
- College of Charleston (3)
- College of the Holy Cross
- Colorado School of Mines (2)
- Colorado State University (6)
- Connecticut College
- Cornell University (2)
- Creighton University
- Dallas College
- DePaul University
- Drake University (2)
- Drexel University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Furman University (4)
- George Mason University (2)
- George Washington University (3)
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard College (2)
- Hendrix College (2)
- Houston Baptist University
- Houston Community College
- Howard University
- Ithaca College
- Lewis & Clark College
- Louisiana State University (15)
- Loyola University Chicago (7)
- Marist College
- Marymount Manhattan College
- McMurry University
- Miami University
- Michigan State University
- Mississippi State University
- New York University
- North Carolina State University (2)
- Northern Arizona University (2)
- Occidental College
- Ohio State University (2)
- Ohio University
- Oklahoma State University
- Oregon State University
- Pace University (2)
- Penn State University
- Pepperdine University
- Purdue University (3)
- Randolph-Macon College
- Rice University (2)
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Sewanee: The University of the South
- Southern Methodist University (20)
- Southwestern University (8)
- St. John's College
- Stephen F. Austin State University (2)
- Stony Brook University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University (28)
- Texas Christian University (30)
- Texas State University (3)
- Texas Tech University (11)
- Trinity University (5)
- Tulane University (2)
- University of Alabama (21)
- University of Arizona (4)
- University of Arkansas (17)
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles (2)
- University of California, San Diego (3)
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Colorado Boulder (6)
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Denver (2)
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia (11)
- University of Hawai'i at Manoa
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Downtown
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Kansas (3)
- University of Kentucky
- University of Maryland
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan (2)
- University of Michigan - Flint
- University of Mississippi (25)
- University of Missouri
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- University of New Mexico (2)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Texas (2)
- University of Oklahoma (37)
- University of Oregon (2)
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Richmond (2)
- University of Rochester
- University of South Carolina (7)
- University of St Andrews
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville (8)
- University of Texas at Arlington (2)
- University of Texas at Austin (10)
- University of Texas at Dallas (2)
- University of Texas at Tyler
- University of Tulsa (2)
- University of Utah (2)
- University of Virginia
- University of Washington (2)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Wake Forest University
- Washington and Lee University (2)
- Washington College
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Whitman College
- William & Mary
- Yale College
Learn more about the Class of 2022
Commencement Ceremony
Livestream
Class of 2022 Commencement Exercises
Graduation 2022... A New Beginning: Read About Commencement
The commencement ceremony took place at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MacGorman Auditorium on May 13. The ceremony was livestreamed and the video can be viewed above. Read more about the commencement ceremony.
The Graduates
Xixi Hillman, Valedictorian
Xixi Hillman is Fort Worth Country Day’s Class of 2022 Valedictorian. She will attend The University of Texas at Austin and double major in Biochemistry and Plan II Honors. Her long-term goal is to earn an MD/PhD. A National Merit Commended Student, Hillman has been a part of the FWCD family since fifth grade. “I chose Fort Worth Country Day because the community was welcoming when I visited,” Hillman said. “I was paired with a student of Mr. [Dan] Bloch [H’06], and ironically, in my fifth-grade year, he became my advisor.” Read more about Xixi.
Joaquin Castro-Balbi, Salutatorian
An FWCD Original, Joaquin Castro-Balbi is Fort Worth Country Day’s Class of 2022 Salutatorian. He will attend Harvard University and study Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science. “I found that its [Harvard] blend of robust engineering resources and renowned humanities most appealed to my interests,” Castro-Balbi shared. A National Merit Finalist, a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Programs Scholar, and a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidate, Castro-Balbi is a well-rounded, 3A’s student committed to excellence in every aspect of his school experience and beyond. Read more about Joaquin.
