97% Of Westfield High School Graduates Continuing Education

by Lorre Korecky

A total of 97 percent of the Westfield High School (WHS) graduates of 2014 are pursuing a higher education this fall. According to a report released by the WHS Office of Counseling Services, 452 students are continuing their education with 90% attending four-year colleges and universities, 4.7% attending two-year colleges, and 2.3% entering vocational, business and other post high school institutions. The remaining graduates have entered the work force, are taking a year off, or had future plans that were undecided at the time of graduation.

The class of 2014 is attending an impressive list of 163 colleges and universities in more than 30 states. Three graduates are studying in Canada and one has selected a university in Turkey.

Seven of the eight Ivy League universities are represented, including: Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Yale Universities.

The most popular out-of-state colleges and universities selected by this year’s graduates include: University of Delaware (10 students); Pennsylvania State University (15); Ohio State University (11); St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia (14); Lehigh University (7); and Vermont University (7).

A total of 93 WHS graduates are continuing their education in New Jersey, with 71 attending four-year colleges and universities and 22 entering two-year colleges.

The most widely attended New Jersey school is Rutgers, with 28 WHS graduates attending various colleges within the university, followed by Stevens Institute of Technology with 7 grads attending.

Looking at two-year secondary institutions, Union County College is welcoming 17 WHS graduates this fall.

A complete list of 2014 plans will be posted at www.westfieldnjk12.org on the Westfield High School Counseling Department’s website page.

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A total of 97 percent of the Westfield High School graduates of 2014 are continuing their education this fall. The class of 2014 is attending an impressive list of 163 colleges and universities, including 7 Ivy League universities. More than 30 states are represented, and three graduates are studying in Canada and one overseas.