1,177 New Haven Public School Students Graduate, Half Headed To College, 100+ To Voc-Tech Schools

From New Haven Public Schools:

NEW HAVEN, CT — 1,177 students are receiving high school diplomas from the New Haven Public Schools during ceremonies this month. Most high schools will celebrate commencement Monday and Tuesday.

Given forecasted inclement weather, Monday commencements will be held indoors. That for Wilbur Cross High School will move to Tuesday at Floyd Little Athletic Center.

The proportion of NHPS graduates planning to attend four-year colleges this fall is the highest it has been in five years—jumping up 4.5 percent since last year to reach 50.9%.

Trade and vocational school placement has climbed steadily year-over-year, hitting a five-year high of 9.3%.

While the percentage of graduates headed straight to work is up slightly (6.8% vs. 5.9% last year), the quality of employment has improved significantly.

35% of these students are entering higher-wage career pipelines, accepting jobs with such employers as Electric Boat and Metro-North, in union trades, and in EMT services.

At 73%, the district is seeing the highest percentage of graduates remaining in-state in the five-year period; that proportion typically hovers around 70%.

Below are graduation ceremonies and locations set for Monday and Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Madeline Negrón and Mayor Justin Elicker will be in attendance at several graduation events over the two-day period.

Monday

1 p.m. Co-Operative Arts and Humanities High School, Shubert Theater, 247 College Street

2 p.m.: Hill Regional Career High School, Floyd Little Athletic Center, 480 Sherman Parkway

5 p.m. Engineering and Science University Magnet School, school gym, 500 Boston Post Road, West Haven; James Hillhouse High School, Floyd Little Athletic Center; New Haven Academy, Fair Haven School auditorium, 164 Grand Ave.; High School in the Community, Conte West Hills School auditorium, 511 Chapel St.

6 p.m. Sound School, Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy, 150 Kimberly Avenue

Tuesday

1 p.m. Wilbur Cross High School, Floyd Little Athletic Center, 480 Sherman Parkway

6 p.m. Metropolitan Business Academy, Fair Haven School auditorium

The Adult and Continuing Education Center held its graduation ceremony on June 10 and Riverside Academy on June 18.

Another 45 students are expected to receive diplomas during graduation ceremonies this summer.