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Sayreville High School's Senior Night celebrated the Class of 2026, recognizing students for academic excellence, leadership, and community service. Adriana Ciesla received the South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club scholarship among other honors.
The Ganado High School Class of 2026 crossed the graduation stage Friday, celebrated by tribal leaders, families, and educators who honored their resilience and cultural pride. The ceremony emphasized how these young leaders will carry their education and Navajo values forward to strengthen future generations.
Harmony Public Schools in Laredo threw a spirited celebration for graduating seniors heading to universities across Texas and beyond. The Class of 2026 shared their commitments to college, careers, and military service with their entire community cheering them on.
Tupelo High School's Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation with 467 students walking across the stage Friday night, marking not an ending but a new beginning. Valedictorian Samuel Mason Cordell compared life to climbing a mountain, with graduation serving as just one plateau on the journey ahead. #
Wayne City High School celebrated its Class of 2026 graduates with special recognition for students chosen by their peers for outstanding character. Two seniors earned top honors for leadership and citizenship in a ceremony that highlighted the values this community holds dear.
Emmy winner Andy Cohen told 3,400 Washington University graduates to measure success by happiness, community, and self-knowledge rather than money or fame. The St. Louis native shared life lessons from his journey to hosting Bravo's biggest shows.
A Montana town's scholarship fund has nearly tripled in just three years, reaching $90,000 this year as community members create new awards for mental health advocates, global studies, and students with disabilities. Four brand-new scholarships reflect what locals want to celebrate in their graduating seniors.
Over 100 University of Virginia graduates are returning to volunteer at this year's Final Exercises, eager to recreate the magic of their own Lawn walks for the Class of 2026. The volunteer spots filled within just two days of the call going out.
Fifty-one high school seniors in Lenoir County just graduated with college degrees already in hand and record-breaking scholarship offers totaling $2.4 million. Nearly every student in the Class of 2026 earned an associate degree alongside their diploma, with 13 graduating with two college degrees.
The University of New Mexico's graduating class includes a 40-year-old mom fulfilling a 20-year dream, a future Indigenous neuropsychologist, and students who turned unexpected detours into extraordinary achievements. Their stories prove that there's no single path to success.
D'Youville University's Class of 2026 entered the record books by getting 524 people to simultaneously clap their feet together at their commencement ceremony. NFL player Mack Hollins helped inspire the barefoot celebration in Buffalo.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced nine new inductees who will be honored in August, including coaching legend Doc Rivers, WNBA star Candace Parker, and the groundbreaking 1996 U.S. Olympic Women's team. The diverse class celebrates excellence across every level of the game.
The Class of 2026 will be the first B.C. graduates to learn about residential schools throughout their entire education. Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad is inviting all 2026 graduates to celebrate this milestone at BC Place this April.
The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation is opening doors for local high school graduates with scholarships worth up to $9,000 each for trade and healthcare careers. Ten students from the Class of 2026 will receive funding to pursue in-demand associate degrees at their local college.