Worcester Academy

Congratulations to Worcester Academy’s Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Aekem Singh, and Salutatorian, Noah Schenenga.

Throughout their time on the Hilltop, Aekem and Noah have distinguished themselves through their academic excellence, leadership, curiosity, and commitment to our community. We are proud to celebrate this remarkable achievement as they prepare to address their classmates at Commencement on June 5.

This fall, Aekem will attend Brown University to study film and business, and Noah will attend Babson College as a Blank Leadership Scholar studying finance.

Congratulations to Aekem and Noah on this well-deserved honor!

We celebrated student leadership during a special all-school ceremony recognizing Upper School students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving and strengthening the Hilltop community.

The event included the Board of Monitors Tapping, the Academy’s highest student leadership honor, as well as a leadership pinning ceremony for members of our eight student leadership groups. Together, these students help shape daily life on campus through mentorship, service, community building, and school traditions.

The ceremony also featured the annual Step Up tradition, where students ceremonially move from one grade level to the next while receiving reflections, advice, and encouragement from the class ahead of them. The meaningful tradition highlighted the strong sense of connection and fellowship that defines the Worcester Academy experience.

Congratulations to all of the students recognized for their leadership, character, and dedication to the community.