It’s graduation time in Pierce County.
The Pierce County Class of 2026 will have its graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. this Friday, May 15.
Valedictorian Belle Elizabeth Sinclair and Salutatorian Jasmine Elise Sergent will lead the class. (See related story.)
Graduation will take place at 8 p.m. this Friday, May 15.
This ceremony will be held at Bear Stadium and will be open to the public.
Valedictorian, Belle Elizabeth Sinclair and Salutatorian, Jasmine Elise Sergent will lead the class of 2026. Contingency plans are in place for inclement weather. (See related story.)
The 209 member PCHS Class of 2026 includes 54 honor graduates.
In addition to Sinclair and Sergent, honor graduates include: Chloe Ray-Ann Lynn, Andrew Palmer Mattox, Rachel Ellis Tyrone, Lana Joyce Harto, Class Officer, Lilah Abigail Hall, John Chadwick Nimmer Jr., Kayla Elizabeth Ward, Allie Brooke Stokes, Aaden Samuel Carlson, Mattie Ann Lee, Kade Merritt Meeks, Reegan Colee Smith, Class Officer, Nevaeh Grace Grant, Parker John White, Marlee Claire Drury, Joseph Reid Flynn, Maya Olivia Cochran, Ansleigh Makayla Cyr, A’Layna Debrasha Bell, Jacob Rowan McCrea, Albert Thomas Lucas, Carley Ann Sloan, Class Officer, Jacob Wayne Dixon, Broden Nicolas Colbert, Olivia Brannon Bennett, Jacey Morgan Ryals, Addison Bella Brown, Noah Malik Scott, Britton Abbott Morgan, Agatha Lynn Wolfe, Maggie Grace Thrift, Nathan Ryan Barnhill, Jocelyn Bree Edenfield, Keira Marie Emmons, Martin Ernesto Escobar, Mason Acosta McIntosh, Ana Lorena Llamas-Diaz, Riley Ann Martinez, Noelia Aguirre, William Grayson Rodgers, Class Officer, Shyanne Elizabeth Luce, Carson Walker Sweat, Rilyn Leah Richey, Jason Eulis Bradley, Rheanna Laney Herrin, Carter Mitchell Mattox, Emma Claire Murray, Ashlyn Jade-Louise Woolsey, Lily Anna Braddock, Mary-Madeline Shuman, Danica Helaina Salas and Davis Marshall Dyal.
At the graduation ceremony, seniors will enter to “Pomp and Circumstance.” Lana Harto will give the welcome, followed by Reegan Smith leading the pledge to the flag. Kallye Gay will give the inspiration.
Jasmine Elise Sergent will then deliver the salutatory address. The class song, “Take on the World' will then be presented by the senior class. Belle Elizabeth Sinclair will then deliver the valedictory address. After the address, Carley Sloan will offer a special recognition.
“Don’t Blink” dedicated to parents of the graduating class, will then be performed by a senior ensemble. Members of the ensemble includes: Addie Brown, Briley Harris, Lily Hays, Abagail Hicks, Adrianna Howard, Samarious Joyce, Mattie Lee, Riley Martinez, Kymber Minchew, Saharah Minott, Madisyn Moore, Jacey Ryals and Hallie Thomas.
Senior class advisor Rebecca Baldree and Audio/Visual Technology Instructor John DuPont will present the Class of 2026. Superintendent Dara Bennett and Principal Dr. Brandi Todd will present the graduates their diplomas.
Grayson Rodgers will give the benediction.
Candidates for graduation for the PCHS class of 2026 include: Matthew Elijah Adams, Buck Michael Aldridge, Alyssa Abagail Katherine Allen, Aniston Olivia Allen, Cenchezz Daijuan Armstrong, Beau Carter Aspinwall, Elijah Matthew Bailey, Jerrie Marie Baldwin, Jacob Wallace Christopher Bennett, Natalie Anne Boyett, Gracie Leanne Branson, Nigel Lee Brown, Serene Marie Burnham Ferraiuolo, Preston Micheal Burrows, Steven Jerod Byrd, Suzanna Marie Carrin, Landon Cade Carter, Zane William Cason, Julian Castillo, Isaiah Ishmael Chancey, Dereck Lamar Clark Jr., Jacob Allen Clark, Elisha Daniel Coar, Jackson Randall Courson, Aibhilin Marie Cribb, Cooper Franklin Davis, Dean Matthew Davis, Sage Mackenzie Delille, Carlos Diaz, Charley Alexis Dieringer, Lander Morris Dixon, Mayson Renee Dixon, Ava Breann Doss, Drake Morris Dowling, Alyssa Lenora Durrance, Nathaniel Lee English, Brody Mason Feagin, Lily Mae Flowers, Dewey Aaron Leo Fowler, Andrez DeJesus Garcia, Alejandro Garcia-Gabriel, Abagail Marie Gay, Kallye Alexandria Gay, Class Officer, Chyenne Michelle Geary, Zimya Kapree Godwin, Alyssa Brooke Golding, Amaralis Gomez, Amber Leah Guy, Sarah Alaine Guy, Nathaniel Ryan Gyesky, Emmitt Troy Hall, Gracelyn Marie Harrell, Briley Maddison Harris, Gisselle Harrison, Aniyah Elise Hayes, Landon Isaiah Hayes, Lily Jane Hays, Madison Riley Head, Aiden Sean Henderson, Carly Ellen Herrin, Gabriela Laraina Herrin, Serena Nicole Hickox, Abagail Miranda Hicks, Carson Andrew Hope, Adrianna Lynette Howard, Syler Rayen Jacobs, Houston Forrest Johnson, Hanna Elizabeth Jordan, Samarious Jermaine Tyreek Joyce, Kingston Walsh Kicklighter, Thomas Kamden Kicklighter, Trinity Brooke Kiser, Christian James Klink, Emily Marie Larisey, Zachery Lee Lastinger, Kalleigh Jade Lavender, Chloe Michelle Lee, Jermarlin Jamal Lee, Zachary Donnel Lee, Marquez Dashawn Leggett, Shane Isaiah Ethan Little, Alexis Kathryn Lively, Alexis Cheyenne Mason, Braxton Reed McCook, Jikeyse Jermaine McGauley, Sariah Juleena McMillan, William Joseph Kelly McQuaig, Nathan Daniel McSwain, Trinity Dianne Loreta Melton, Kymber Grason Minchew, Saharah Alecia Minott, Cielo Victoria Miravete-Suhr, Milek Keir Moody, Madisyn Michelle Moore, Jayce Alexander Moran, Lucy Adriana Morgan, Kimberly Alexis Mullis, Shianne Rain Mullis, Caroline Abigail Norman, MaKenzie Niyah Ogletree, Alexandra Ortiz Boyle, Riddhe Patel, Yug Sureshbhai Patel, Jason Douglas Phillips, Jazmin Pimentel, Ryan Daniel Pittman, Tyler Mason Ramey, Parker Lane Raulerson, Kellen Scott Roberts, Braden Eric Roe, Luis Rojas-Sanchez, Briar Whytt Rozier, Gregory Tyron Sallet, William Edward Samble IV, Camson Andrew Sapp, Kale Ryan Scott, Nasir Mekhi Sealy, Zahara Kariee Sheltz, Archy Felton Shuman, Williams Sierra, Mylee Anna Simmons, Aniyah Reve’ Smith, Brenslie Ann Smith, Richard Bryson Tyler Smith, Garrett Thomas Stevenson, Jonathan David Stone, Sarah Ellington Stone, Gabriel Levi Strickland, Thomas Briar Sweat, Albert Trevon Thomas, Hallie Maxine Thomas, Luke Michael Thomas, Jennifer Marie Thompson, Evlyn Michelle Thrift, Jason Grant Thrift, Taylor Ansley Tomlinson, Shaun Gabriel Traxler, Caroline Olivia Tuttle, Nicole Velazquez Serafin, Reese Carolyne Walker, Shavez Zy’Angelo Warren, Elizabeth Anne Wasdin, Dalton Blaine Weathersby, Kater Ashston Taylor White, Ashlea Brianna Williams, Mollie Madison Williams, Ralph E Williams IV, Jaleia Addison Williamson, Phenelope Wilson, Kaiden Reign Wolfe, Angela Tally Wynns, Karen Xu, Daulton Davion Yohn and Elah Jade Young.
