Harvard University Accepts 2 Students From 1 Public High School In Hudson County

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — On the heels of the announcement that a graduating senior at Hoboken High School was admitted to the prestigious Harvard University for fall, another public high school about 2 miles away had positive Ivy League news as well.

At smaller Weehawken High School, two seniors were admitted to Harvard from the graduating class.

In recent years, Harvard — one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious universities — has accepted fewer than 4 percent of applicants.

For this year, the university said it won't announce the admissions rate until fall, according to their student newspaper, the Crimson. But they accepted fewer than 4 percent of applicants in the last three years, with 53,000-56,000 students applying each year.

Weehawken announced in a release, "The Weehawken Township School District is thrilled to announce an historic year of college acceptances for the Weehawken High School Class of 2025. In an era marked by heightened competition and record breaking numbers of college applicants, a high percentage of this year’s graduating class secured admission to universities with acceptance rates between 3-7%, including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Duke, University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago, to name a few."

"This achievement stands out even more as top colleges report significant increases in applications, resulting in record low acceptance rates across the board. Ivy League institutions, long recognized for their academic rigor and exclusivity, are now even more selective."

• Valedictorian Victoria Hole, accepted to both Harvard and Yale, will attend Harvard University, the district said.
• Senior Hugo Holland, accepted to Harvard and the Sorbonne Université of Paris, has chosen to study abroad in Paris.

Principal Robert Ferullo said, “This year’s students are scholars, artists, engineers, performers, and future leaders. The diversity of colleges and programs they were accepted to ranging from Ivy League universities to world-class design schools and military academies shows their readiness to thrive in any environment.”

“We are incredibly proud of the tremendous number of students who have earned admission to Ivy League institutions and other highly selective universities this year," said Superintendent of Schools Eric Crespo. "These esteemed educational institutions are known for their rigorous standards and are honored that these prestigious institutions have recognized our students’ preparedness and potential."

At Hoboken High School, twin sisters Madison and Morgan Walia-Peters were accepted to Harvard and to Cornell University, respectively. Both were student leaders and participated in scientific research while in high school.

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