Human Interest Real People Real People Pregnancy 15 Sets of Twins Graduate from N.J. High School: 'I Never Realized There Were So Many’ New Jersey’s Ridgewood High School has 419 seniors in its 2024 graduating class — and 30 of them are twins By Danielle Jennings Danielle Jennings Danielle Jennings is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE, covering stories in Human Interest and Sports. She joins PEOPLE with over 15 years of experience as a journalist with an expertise in areas including Pop Culture, Politics, Hard News, Fashion, Beauty and Crime. Before joining PEOPLE she was a writer and digital editor at notable media outlets, including ABC News, The Shade Room, Madame Noire, Hello Beautiful and Brit + Co. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 22, 2024 01:30PM EDT 15 Sets of Twins Graduate from N.J. High School. Photo: Courtesy of Ridgewood Public Schools As graduation season continues, one New Jersey high school is making headlines for having 15 sets of twins in its graduating class. New Jersey’s Ridgewood High School has 419 seniors in its class of 2024, and 30 of those students are twins, according to the Bergen Record. As CBS News reports, the majority of the twins are fraternal and pride themselves on their differing personalities. "We have similar friend groups. But at the same time, we do have different friends. And we like to do different activities," twin Charlotte Sands said of the differences between her and sister Ella. 15 Sets of Twins Graduate from N.J. High School. Courtesy of Ridgewood Public Schools 12 Sets of Twins and 1 Set of Triplets Graduate from Illinois High School As for the staggering amount of twins in the class, well, not even all the twins noticed. "I never realized there were so many twins," added Charlotte. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Although generally grouped together throughout their lives, the twins of Ridgewood High didn't have to worry about that on June 19, at least when it came to lining up, as the school grouped students for graduation based on height and sex. 15 Sets of Twins Graduate from N.J. High School. Courtesy of Ridgewood Public Schools In April, Pennsylvania’s Norwin High School also had a notable amount of twins, with 11 sets in its graduating class. "It is my ninth year as the building principal," Norwin High School Principal Dr. Michael Choby said at the time. "I don't remember it happening in the past. It's exciting because of the camaraderie amongst the students." "I also am a parent of twins," Choby added. "So I have twins here at Norwin School District, not in high school yet, but someday. I don't know if there's something the water." Close