Yale University

Congratulates these outstanding students from

New Haven Academy

Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is

best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Colasia Claxton

Megan Edwards

Son of Nancy Todd and Gary Aronsen

Daughter of LaRhonda Claxton, Collin Claxton

Daughter of Paul and Heather Edwards

Currently attends Fairfield University

Chosen for Quinnipiac University
PAL Program
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout
Basketball team, Captain
The Future Project,
created 3 talent shows
High Honors, 4 years
Ran workshops for
middle school students at the
Mauro-Sheridan School
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Physical Therapist/
Athletic Trainer

Currently attends
University of Connecticut
The Future Project
National Society of High School
Scholars
Senior Class President
College Summit Peer Leader
Peer Mentor
Peer Mediator
New Haven Academy Scholar, 4 years
Yale Book Award
Major: Undecided
Career Goal: Undeclared

Currently attends
University of Denver
Outstanding High School Senior
Program, UNH
Chosen for Quinnipiac University
PAL Program
Facing History Council
Student Government
Assistant teacher,
beginning dance classes
Major: Environmental Science
Career Goal: Urban Farming/
Sustainable Energy

Tatiana Moreno

Avery Sage

Hannah Sussman

Daughter of Amanda Moreno, Jose Moreno,

John Steinman

Son of Alicia Brodzik

Daughter of Gwyn and Paul Sussman

Currently attends University

of Massachusetts at Amherst
Attended Yale University class
during high school
Chosen for Quinnipiac University
PAL Program
Haskins Laboratory, Volunteer intern
CMHC, Volunteer intern
Model UN
Yale Peabody Museum,
Evolutions Program
Major: Biology and English
Career Goal: Neuroscientist

Currently attends Brandeis University

Facing History Council
Upstander Movement, Co-founder
NHA Recruitment Team
Yale Peabody Museum,
Evolutions Program
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Read to Grow, Book Drive leader
Summer Reading Launch leader
at the Ross-Woodward School
Major: International
and Global Studies
Career Goal: Undeclared

Currently attends
University of Connecticut
Varsity Soccer (Wilbur Cross), Captain
Facing History Council
College Summit Peer Leader
Employed as a paralegal assistant
and interpreter
Salsa Dancing
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Pediatric Neonatologist

Photo credit: Karen King

Leif Aronsen

You are cordially

invited
Every first Thursday of the month during the
academic year, the Yale University Office of
New Haven and State Affairs hosts a free community
breakfast, open to the public, featuring speakers
from throughout the University.
Contributing to a Strong New Haven

Dr. Paul Cleary, the dean of the Yale School of Public Health, presented recently
at the monthly breakfast held at the Dixwell-Yale Community Learning Center,
101 Ashmun Street (pictured). For more information, and to sign up for the
mailing list, visit www.onhsa.yale.edu.