The Newark Board of Education continues to recognize the Class of 2023 for their achievements. Collectively, they have earned over $94 million in scholarships, compared to the previous graduating class who earned $77 million. By taking college courses during their high school tenure, the Class of 2023 saved their families over $12.8 million in tuition, up from last year’s $12.7 million. The High School Leadership Team congratulates the 159 high school seniors who have also earned Associate’s Degrees this year: 76 from East Side, 69 from Bard, and 14 from West Side. As the Class of 2023 prepares to embark on their next journey, the High School Leadership Team commends them for their post-secondary plans:
- 982 seniors will attend a 4-year college to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree
- 274 seniors will attend a 2-year college in pursuit of an Associate’s Degree
- 84 seniors will enlist in the Armed Forces
- 23 seniors will enroll in Apprenticeship Programs
- 142 seniors will enroll in Trade Schools or Career Education Programs
- 220 seniors will begin gainful Employment
The Newark Board of Education wishes to highlight the following seniors who have been accepted to Ivy League Universities:
- Shela Adu Mensah from American History was admitted to Yale University
- Rahmatullah Jallow from Barringer was admitted to Cornell University
- Yanish Malivert from Central was admitted to Brown University
- Javier Lago from East Side was admitted to Brown University
- Joann Elsie Saint-Pierre from Science Park was admitted to Cornell University
- Achunike Obinna Okafor from Science Park was admitted to Harvard University
- Kiara T. Solano from Science Park was admitted to Harvard University
- Ayomide Adewole Adekoyo from Science Park was admitted to Princeton University
- Luis Nicholas Sullon from Science Park was admitted to Yale University
- Jeremias Elias Castillo from Technology was admitted to Harvard University
- Esther Mercy Ojo from Technology was admitted to Yale University
- Michelange Senat from Weequahic was admitted to Brown University
The Newark Board of Education wishes to highlight the following seniors who have been accepted to Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
- Enafa Damatha-Santanna from American History was admitted to Lincoln University
- Aniyah Williams-Jones from American History was admitted to Morgan State University
- Hannah Caldwell-Pretlow from Arts was admitted to Delaware State University
- Zamir Williams from Arts was admitted to Delaware State University
- Samyra Caldwell from Arts was admitted to Fayetteville State University
- Alaysha Edwards from Arts was admitted to Lincoln University
- Hassan Nix from Arts was admitted to Lincoln University
- Celeste St. Louis from Arts was admitted to Lincoln University
- Sanaa Kelly from Arts was admitted to Spelman College
- Ebony Billups Arts from was admitted to Xavier University
- LaShane Bradshaw from Arts was admitted to West Virginia State University
- Sade Moore from Bard Early College was admitted to Florida A&M University
- Briana Hatcher from Bard Early College was admitted to Lincoln University
- Nuriya Baptiste from Bard Early College was admitted to Morgan State University
- Taniyah Lee from Bard Early College was admitted to Morgan State University
- Aniyah Watson from Bard Early College was admitted to Tuskegee University
- Brielle Jacobs from Bard Early College was admitted to Winston-Salem State University
- Janiyah Swinton from Central was admitted to Clark Atlanta University
- Demetria Steward-Brown from Central was admitted to Morgan State University
- Daniel Prempeh from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Clark Atlanta University
- Jaylen Pauling from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Delaware State University
- Nashya Chambers from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Morgan State University
- Khamiya Mentor from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Morgan State University
- Romello Wright from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Morgan State University
- Hillary Owusu from Malcolm X Shabazz was admitted to Morgan State University
- Emily Assowah from Newark Vocational was admitted to Delaware State University
- Daylia Hollis-Garmon from Newark Vocational was admitted to Delaware State University
- Asia Louis-Baldwin from Newark Vocational was admitted to Lincoln University
- Malique Bernard from Newark Vocational was admitted to Morehouse College
- Clyvens Jules from Newark Vocational was admitted to Morgan State University
- Nadaijah Gillard from Newark Vocational was admitted to Norfolk State University
- Jasiry Liriano from Newark Vocational was admitted to Norfolk State University
- Nia Reid from Science Park was admitted to North Carolina A&T University
- Cierra Rudder from Science Park was admitted to Tuskegee University
- Delimar Cuevas-Nunez from University was admitted to Lincoln University
- Destiny Bethea from University was admitted to Morgan State University
- Ma'Khia Williams from University was admitted to Morgan State University
- Corey Staggers from University was admitted to Norfolk State University
- Simone Sunley from University was admitted to North Carolina A&T University
- Skyla Harmon from Weequahic was admitted to Clark Atlanta University
- Jordan Alston from Weequahic was admitted to Morgan State University
- Sadarren Belle from Weequahic was admitted to Morgan State University