Newark Academy Congratulates the Class of 2017

The following South Orange residents are among the 102 high school seniors from Newark Academy in Livingston who will receive their diplomas at Commencement Exercises on Sunday, June 11. Christine McBride, composer, bassist and educator, will deliver the keynote address.

The graduates and their college choices and accolades are listed below.

Isabel Caroline Young
Emory University

Jared T. Raynor Gilman
New York University

William Cole Fitzsimmons
Washington University in St. Louis

Zachary Arjun Tipnis
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

About Newark Academy: Founded in 1774, Newark Academy has a rich history as an independent, coeducational school, for grades 6-12, located on a beautiful 68-acre campus in northern New Jersey. The mission of Newark Academy is to “contribute to the world engaged individuals instilled with a passion for learning, a standard of excellence, and a generosity of spirit.” For more information, visit newarka.edu.