Yale University

Congratulates these outstanding students from

Eli Whitney Technical High School, Hamden
Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is
best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Daniel Brito

Devaunie Dacres

Florida Jordan

Son of Hector and Ines Brito of New Haven

Son of Leonie and Denver Dacres of Hamden

Will attend I.Y.R.S. School

of Technology and Trades
G.P.A. 3.35; Class Rank 5 out of 110
National Honor Society, secretary
Governors Scholarship, finalist
Student of the Month
Varsity Soccer
Major: Composites Technology
Career Goal: Product Designer

Will attend New Jersey Institute

of Technology
G.P.A. 3.6; Class Rank 1 out of 110
Valedictorian
C.A.S./C.I.A.C. Scholar Athlete Award
United Bank Scholarship Award
Hamden Rotary Award
Soccer Manager
Baseball
40 hours Community Service
Major: Digital Design
Career Goal: Game Designer

Daughter of Maria Martha Dominguez

of West Haven
Will attend Gateway Community
College
G.P.A. 3.3; Class Rank 6 out of 110
Certified Nursing Assistant
High Honors, two years
C.P.R. Trained
Serve Safe Certified
Online Mental Care Trained
Online Alzheimer Care Trained
Major: Nursing
Career Goal: Registered Nurse

Jose C. Balderas Mejia

Evelyn Perez

Anthony Turner, Jr.

Son of Tomasa Mejia and Luis A. Balderas

of New Haven

Daughter of Odilia and Miguel Perez

of New Haven

Son of Anthony Turner, Sr. of Hamden

Will attend Gateway Community

College
G.P.A. 3.4; Class Rank 4 out of 110
High Honors
National Honor Society, president
A.S.E. Certified Automotive Student
100 hours Community Service
Varsity Soccer, captain
Student of the Month
Major: Business Administration
Career Goal: Business Owner

Will attend the University

of Connecticut
G.P.A. 3.54; Class Rank 2 out of 110
Salutatorian
Presidential Scholarship Award,
UConn
C.A.S./C.I.A.C. Scholar Athlete Award
Hamden Rotary Award
Soccer
Yale, volunteer
Major: Undecided
Career Goal: Undecided

Photo credit: Beatrix Roeller

Working as a chef
G.P.A. 3.45; Class Rank 3 out of 110
High Honors
National Honor Society, president
Chef of the Year
Serve Safe Certified
Major: Culinary Arts
Career Goal: Chef

Providing
Community Benefits
New Haven Reads is a nonprofit organization
located in space donated by Yale University that
aims to promote literacy in New Havens youth.
Over 500 New Haven K-12 students visit New Haven
Reads each week for free tutoring by community
volunteers, many of whom are Yale students and staff.

Contributing to a Strong New Haven

Since its founding in 2001, New Haven Reads has operated a free bookstore known as the Book
Bank, which annually provides over 100,000 books to children and families in New Haven.
For more information: visit www.newhavenreads.org