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Shrewsbury Graduates Receive Recognition From Worcester Academy

Ava DeAngelis of Shrewsbury spoke as salutatorian

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Two Shrewsbury students received senior awards during Worcester Academy's 187th commencement
Two Shrewsbury students received senior awards during Worcester Academy's 187th commencement (WORCESTER ACADEMY/Submitted Photo )

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester Academy held its 187th Commencement Exercises on June 4 with 129 seniors graduating.

Commencement speaker was WA alumnus and Billboard-charted American jazz performer, Victor Fields, class of 1971.

In addition to Fields, speakers included the Academy's Class of 2021 valedictorian Zoe Alpert of Southborough and salutatorian Ava DeAngelis of Shrewsbury.

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Senior award winners:

  • Sarah Duemmel '94 Memorial Award: Anna Leclerc of Northborough
  • The David A. Echelman Award: Selena Shen of Shrewsbury
  • The Allan Glazer Memorial Award: Christopher MacLean of Holliston
  • Neil W. Peters III '74 Award: Gaurav Savant of Shrewsbury
  • Donald "Dee" Rowe '47 Award: Isabella Nascimento of Grafton

About Worcester Academy:
Worcester Academy, founded in 1834, is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls in grades 6 to 12 (and postgraduates).

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