St. Mary’s Ryken graduate Evan Greer shaped by lessons in faith and the power of giving back
Evan Greer, a 2025 graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland, delivered the student address at this year’s commencement ceremony on May 27. The 18-year-old senior is known among his peers for his leadership, deep faith and commitment to service. These values have been central to his experience both at home and on campus.
Greer is the son of Derek and Linda Greer, both 1999 graduates of St. Mary’s Ryken and former Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS) Stewards. The program invites select seniors to serve as witnesses to Christ by promoting faith, service and Catholic identity. Evan followed in their footsteps and served as a steward this year.
His younger brother, Zach, is a freshman at the school and plays soccer and varsity golf.
“My parents have shaped how I see the world by the way they live,” Greer said. “They’ve always taught me to put God first and to do the right thing, even when it’s hard. They’re two of the most selfless people I’ve ever met.”