Northeast Ohio Preparatory Academy Celebrates Class of 2023 Graduates

On May 26, Northeast Ohio Preparatory Academy School celebrated its Class of 2023 during a 6:30 p.m. commencement ceremony held at the Near West Theater. Out of 30 seniors in the graduating class, 26 received their diplomas during the event, while four students are expected to complete the credits necessary for graduation this summer.

The ceremony featured a spoken word performance from senior Antwone Barbour, along with remarks from valedictorian Anyla Jones and salutatorian Milagros Redondo. NEO alumna Nicole Williams shared advice about life after high school, and educator, minister, and community leader Teresa Sayles delivered the keynote address.

Class of 2023 Earns Scholarships and College Acceptances

Seniors in the Class of 2023 earned a total of $865,000 in scholarship funds. Furthermore, a preliminary roster of 20 seniors is in line to obtain complete scholarship coverage via the Say Yes to Cleveland initiative.

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Graduating students secured acceptances to a total of 22 colleges and universities, including five Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Every student in the graduating class was accepted to Cuyahoga Community College. Eleven students plan to attend a 4-year college or university, two students have been accepted to trade schools, and one scholar is enlisting in the Navy.

Acceptances span numerous institutions of higher learning, featuring the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern Michigan University, Florida A&M, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central University, Notre Dame, Ohio Western, Paul Mitchell, Interstate Beauty School, Robert Morris, The Ohio State University, The University of Akron, Tiffin University, Toledo University, University of Newhaven, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

“We’re very proud of our seniors for their hard work and dedication these past four years. We are confident that they have the academic ability, character, and life skills to be successful as they go on to college and career pursuits,” said Principal Veda Giles-Weeks.