On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 the Essex County Academic Awards Program was held at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. This program acknowledges each school’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian from every high school in Essex County. Also, the Essex County Teacher of the Year is honored at this event, which was an Elementary Special Education Teacher from the West Orange School District.
Our 2023 Award Winners and the colleges they are attending next year are listed below:
Valedictorian - Priya Shah: Barnard College
Salutatorian - Dante Ragusa - University of Virginia
Congratulations to them on their wonderful achievements!