Yale University

Yale Contributing to a Strong New Haven

Congratulates these outstanding students from James Hillhouse High School, New Haven.

Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Luigi BernardoSon of Kimberly BernardoWill attend Fairfield UniversityG.P.A. 4.022; Class Rank 6National Honor SocietyDebate Team, captainMath Team, captainStudent Council, presidentHillhouse Sentinel JournalistPhotojournalism PhotographerPathways to College ScholarMajor: Economics/BusinessCareer Goal: Financial Management or Law

Makiyah McArthurDaughter of Christine McArthur and Roderick LewisWill attend Hollins UniversityG.P.A. 3.8; Class Rank 8Gates Millennium ScholarshipYale’s School of Medicine ScholarshipVolleyballSoftballGo GreenMajor: Pre-MedCareer Goal: Neurosurgeon

Jarrad Robert McCownSon of Nicole Briers and Robert S. McCown, Jr.Will attend Morehouse CollegeDeveloping Tomorrow’s ProfessionalsBattalion Commander JROTCUConn Upward BoundKiyama ParticipantMarching Band, managerJazz Ensemble, percussionistMajor: History, minor: MusicCareer Goal: History Teacher/ High School Principal

Brittany PalmerDaughter of Sharon and Garfield PalmerWill attend the University of New HavenG.P.A. 4.3; Class Rank 2University of New Haven College Before College ProgramHPREPNational Honor SocietyMajor: Theater, minor: Political ScienceCareer Goal: Theater professor/ playwright

Juan SepulvedaSon of Michelle and Danny SepulvedaWill attend Providence CollegeG.P.A. 3.82Providence College Martin Luther King, Jr. ScholarshipNational Honor SocietyPathways to College ScholarKiyamaVacation Bible Camp, volunteerMajor: AccountingCareer Goal: CEO of a major corporation

Ashanti Tanay SmithDaughter of Yvette Battles and Kenyen Smith, Sr.Will attend Spelman CollegeG.P.A. 3.96; Class Rank 7Sigma Pi Phi Beta Tau Boule Bouchet, Promising Scholars Fund Inc. ScholarshipClass PresidentNational Honor SocietySpanish National Honor SocietyMajor: Pre-MedCareer Goal: Pediatric- neurosurgeon

Supporting Economic GrowthBecause of its community investment redevelopment program, Yale University pays property taxes of $4 million to New Haven each year, making it one of the city’s largest real estate taxpayers. Additionally, it makes a voluntary payment of more than $8 million which helps to fund services for residents all across the city.

Yale University’s community investment redevelopment program creates taxes and jobs for New Haven.