001And we're right here. All right. So, I'm thinking more like right here and then you're going to be like Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. If you have not found your seat, please make your way to the seat. We need to clear the aisles so we can welcome in our graduates in just a minute. Please find your seats. Heat. Heat. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Pine Creek High School graduation ceremony. At this time, we're going to ask you to clear all aisles as we welcome our graduates into the arena. If you are standing in a walkway or an aisle, please clear the way for our seniors. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music]
002>> [music] [music] >> Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the commencement ceremony for your Pine Creek High School graduating class of 2026. Give it up for these graduates. >> [cheering] >> At this time, if you would please join our graduates in standing. And gentlemen, kindly remove your caps for the presentation of our colors by Academy School District 20 Junior ROC's color guard. Today's national anthem will be performed by Pine Creek High School seniors Anna Trilich and Evelyn Gillespie with American Sign Language interpretation by senior Sierra Voluone. [screaming] Come on. Oh, say [singing] you see by the dawn [singing] early light. So proudly we
003held [singing] at the twilight last gleaming who's brought stripes and bright [singing] stars through the perilous fight. For the ramparts we [singing] watched were so gallently streaming [singing] and the rockets red glare. [singing] The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night [singing] that our flag was still there. [singing] Oh, say does that star spangled [singing] yet? [singing] Or the land of the free and the home [singing] of the brave. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Thank you, junior ROC. Uh, Anna, Evelyn, and Sierra, you may be seated. Again, welcome to the Pine Creek High School commencement ceremony. My name is Karina Beerman, and I have the honor of serving as the principal of Pine Creek High School. Today it is my great privilege to stand before you as we celebrate the accomplishments, resilience, and futures
004of these mark remarkable young people before us. Please allow me to introduce individuals who are joining me on stage to honor the class of 2026. As I read as I read your name, please stand to be recognized. Please hold your applause till the end. On my left, your right, we have the representatives from Academy School District 20 leadership who work tirelessly to ensure our students receive an exceptional educational experience. Miss Ginger Haber, superintendent. Miss Tacy Killingsworth, executive director of learning services. Dr. Susan Field, assistant superintendent for learning services. Miss Becky Allen, deputy superintendent and chief financial officer. We are also joined by members of our school board. We appreciate their dedication to our students. Miss Amy Shandandy, president, Miss Susan Payne, vice president. Miss Holly Trip, treasurer. Mr. Derek Wilburn, director. Mr. Eddie Waldrip, director,
005and Colonel David Hendren, United States Air Force Academy liaison, who could not be with us today. Thank you for your leadership and support. [applause] On my right, your left, we have members of our very own Pine Creek High School leadership team. Dan Hinken, assistant principal and activities director. Jill Talbett, assistant principal. Matt Mayan, assistant principal. Glenn Hawthorne, assistant principal, and Tim Colgate, assistant principal and athletic director. >> [applause] >> And now, please rec uh please welcome our 2026 Pine Creek High School student representatives. Our validictorian, Emma Louu. [applause] Our saludiatoran, Luke Chung. Our 2026 student speaker, Adiel Buyers, your senior class president, Barton Lee, and Pine Creek High School's very own student body president, Cadence Carlson. [cheering] [applause] Thank you. You may be seated. I'd also like to take a quick moment to recognize our
006outstanding uh music for our ceremony today. Please give it up to the members of the Pine Creek Concert Band under the direction of Miss Hannah Mancini and Colleen Gorski. [applause] And then later today, you will hear from our members of Fusion, our boys ac capella group, under the direction of Mr. Dan Jeffson and Miss Heidi Lopez. Thank you for sharing your talents. We are fortunate to have an exceptional staff at Pine Creek and several of them attended Pine Creek as students. Um and we still have staff working in the building from when the school opened. If I um staff, if this applies to you, please stand and be recognized. Uh this year we are going to celebrate several special recognitions. Pine Creek and Academy School District 20 secondary educator of the year, Miss Christianne Saunders.
007[cheering] [applause] Our classified staff member of the year, building manager, Bob Kuna, who is back at the school running things. Our team of the year could also not be with with us today as they're supporting with AP testing, but it's our IT team, Miss Jennifer Wood and Clinton Spencer. We also want to recognize our retirees from Pine Creek this year. We would like to thank Rick Joyce for his years of students to our service and community. We wish you the rest of we wish the rest of those staff members flying the nest for new opportunities the best of luck. It is uh I am now honored to present your Pine Creek High School student body president, Miss Cadence Carlson, to the podium. Kad Cadence, will you please join me? Cadence has served as our executive
008student body president and spent four years on student council. She has also served as the president of the American Sign Language Honor Society and a National Honor Society officer. Cadence is a dedicated member of Festival Singer Choir and accomplished athlete, varsity captain for the women's swim and dive team whose team won two state championships, four-time qualifier, and a Colorado high school athletics association all state first team honore. She was also named a 2026 Daniels Fund Scholar and one of about 200 students selected from nearly 4,000 applicants from multiple states. She would like to thank her mom for her incredible support, her friends for their unwavering loyalty, and the teachers who have formed her into the person she is today. In the fall, she will be attending Scripps College in Claremont, California to study biology on
009the premed track. It is my honor to introduce our student body president for the class of 2026, Miss Cadence Carlson. [applause] [cheering] >> Good morning, Eagles. Congratulations. We made it. Today, we aren't together just to receive a diploma, but to celebrate how far we have come. Though this is our high school graduation, it really signifies our entire educational journey. It's crazy to think that only 12 years ago today, we were just completing our first year of school. And this moment was unimaginable. This moment we are in right now will be one we remember for the rest of our lives. And after today, we will turn the page and begin our next chapter. Not just taking with us the memories from senior year, but the memories from all 12 years of school. From the first time
010you learned to stand in line to figuring out how to mute yourself on a Zoom call, we have learned so much. Think about the time you talked to a stranger you can now call a friend. Your first game or competition with your team. Or the first time a teacher encouraged you to pursue which you're passionate about. Those are the things that make school so special. Pine Creek is more than just four walls in a bunch of classrooms. It is defined by those people within it and the connections that we have all made with each other these past four years. Sure, we may have had to fight for our lives to get out of the parking lot, and we've all found ourselves trying to avoid eye contact when we realize we forgot our school ID, but
011at the end of the day, the memories we carry with us are forged around the connections with our friends and teachers. For me, my fondest memories come when I think of the volume of cheers at football games, racing beside my best friends in the pool, or finally earning the sophistication point in Miss Babbot's AP Lank. The truth is our education had meaning deeper than just homework assignments and lockdown browser. Its foundation really begins with our educators, our staff, and our admin. Our lives have been shaped by those educators who redefine what it means to be driven, passionate, and who truly encourage a love for learning. Those are the kind of educators that we have here at Pine Creek. No matter what your interests are or what path you are choosing to take after high school,
012I know we all have at least one teacher to thank. With that, this is where the thank yous begin. And the biggest one of all goes to our teachers at Pine Creek. Take a second to think of your teacher. The one whose room became a safe space. The one whose class taught you to engage in the things you love. And the one who managed to convince yourself of your own potential. Not just as a student, but as a human. To the teachers, I speak for all of us seniors when I say how grateful I am for your grace this past semester. You helped us stay on track even when the only thing we were focused on was this very ceremony. And you've shaped our final moments as high schoolers. We've learned so much from the
013examples you've set, showing us the value of traits like respect and kindness in our everyday actions. You've modeled what it means to be a lifelong learner. And more than that, you've modeled what it means to be a genuinely good person. As to our staff, thank you for being the other unsung heroes that we could not function without. Everyone plays a huge role in making Pine Creek great, and you all aren't appreciated enough. Thank you to security for keeping us safe so that we can learn and always making us laugh when we walk in and out of school. Another big thank you to our custodians for working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our hallways and classrooms clean. Please know how appreciated you are and please know how grateful we are to have you. As seniors,
014we also can't forget to shout out the attendance office for being here to call us out for all those family situations in the past month or so. Now, it would be silly to stand up here and speak without thanking the leaders responsible for running Pine Creek High School. To our admin, you are the backbone of this school and you make everything that we hope to achieve possible. Your diligence and dedication to this school are unmatched and it speaks volumes. We truly appreciate the countless hours, the honest conversations, and the spirit you've brought to Pine Creek. The lifelong memories we've made here are thanks to you and your support. Finally, I want to extend our utmost gratitude to Miss Cornelio and Miss Macintosh. It goes without saying that the course of our educational journeys was set
015in place thanks to their guidance. Miss Macintosh has been with us since the very beginning and has continued with us every step of the way. and we could not have asked for a better role model. Her authenticity taught us to be genuine, to chase what we love, and to let passion fuel us. Miss Cornelio, besides single-handedly changing futures for those of us heading to college, jobs, careers, missions, and other post-graduate plans, taught us that the most important thing of all, above test scores, above classes, is your character. These lessons we've learned from our counselors could not be replicated by anyone else, and they will follow us for the rest of our lives. As we go on to do great things, we will be reminded that a strong support system like the one they created for
016us will always give us a safe space to fall back on in times of doubt. Now, to wrap this all up, we have one more thank you, and this one is especially important. Thank you to the friends and classmates sitting here today. We started this journey together as nervous freshmen, but the memories we've made over the past four years have transformed us into the people we are today. You all make going to school easier, and you all are the reason for the community that was created in each and every classroom. So, thank you, the class of 2026. I feel so lucky to be graduating alongside some of the most exceptional people I know, many of which I can call my best friends. We've all accomplished so much and I hope everyone here is as proud
017of themselves and of each other as I am. So, as we go on to this next chapter of our lives, I hope you all remember two things. Everything will work out exactly as it's supposed to. And during this next year of our lives, although it may feel intimidating, we will always have each other to come back to. So, here's to us, class of 2026. Thank you. [applause] Now, please welcome Mr. Dan Hinken, who will highlight the remarkable accomplishments of the class of 2026. [applause] Now, let's turn our attention to our main focus today, the 446 individuals in the Pine Creek High School class of 2026. You may have noticed that they're dressed quite similarly, but a few have notable adornments. Many are proudly wearing academic regalia signifying their high school academic achievements. In the class
018of 2026, 231 seniors are graduating with academic honor or distinction. With those students wearing a multicolored blue, green, and white academic cord, please stand. this group of 57 students has earned a 3.75 to 3.99 cumulative grade point average and are designated as honor graduates. Please join me in congratulating them for their academic accomplishments. [cheering] [applause] You may be seated. With those students wearing an academic medal with blue, green, or white ribbon, please stand. We have 60 kum laad members of the class of 2024 [cheering] who have earned between a 4.0 and a 4.19 GPA. We have 49 Magnaum LA members who have earned between a 4.2 and 4.39 GPA. And we have 65 Sumakum Laad members who have earned a GPA of 4.35 to 4.8. 839. Please join me in recognizing this group of fantastic
019scholars. [applause] [cheering] You may be seated. If you are wearing a red cord, please stand. We have 117 seniors who earned straight A's in both semesters of their senior year. Please join me in congratulating these young [cheering] people. >> [applause] >> All right, if you if you have a purple cord, remain standing. We have 48 students who earned straight A's for all eight semesters of their high school careers. Please join me in congratulating these outstanding scholars. [applause] Thank you. You can be seated. At our soaring eagle celebration, curricular department selected 90 students in the class of 2026 to be honored for excellence in specific academic areas. Each of these students is wearing a blue collar and a pin. Will all department award winners please stand and be recognized. [cheering] >> Thank you. You can be
020seated. In your program, you will find a list of honor chords and their corresponding honor societies. Students earning a chord have met the requirements of the national organization and have excelled in areas of leadership, community service, and academic achievement. If you are wearing an honor cord, please stand and be recognized. [cheering] [applause] Thank you. You may be seated. Some of our seniors are wearing a special red, white, and blue cord signifying that they have a parent who has been deployed in the military during their high school career. Please stand so that we can honor you and your family for your sacrifices and service to country. [applause] Thank you. We have one more special group of students. Those wearing the Flight of the Eagle medallion today. Flight of the Eagle recipients, please stand and remain standing.
021The Flight of the Eagle. [cheering] The Flight of the Eagle recognition is an exclusive Pine Creek recognition and was established with the first graduating class, the class of 2000, to recognize no more than 10% of the graduating class who have demonstrated academic achievement as measured by an overall GPA of 3.75 or higher, demonstrated characteristics of integrity, positive attitude, leadership, responsibility, care, and concern for others, and the ability to achieve above and beyond as measured by receiving at least five nominations. from staff from different areas, including curricular departments, individual athletic teams, and school sponsored activities at Pine Creek. Please join me in recognizing these students for being an honored part of this now 27-year tradition. [cheering] >> Thank you. You can have a seat. And lastly, I am so very proud to introduce the class of
0222026 validictorian and saludiatoran. These students ranked number one and number two in an extremely high achieving class. I am pleased to introduce Luke Chung. Would Luke's family and friends please stand and be recognized. [applause] Luke Chung is our 2026 Saludiatoran. Luke Chung is passionate about foreign policy and international development. An active competitor in model UN, he serves as president of the Pine Creek team and represents the USA abroad on the all-America team, winning first place at tournaments, including Oxford, Yale, and the Canadian National Tournament. Additionally, Luke is president of the speech and debate team. As a sophomore, he was ranked 16th in the nation and a state champion in public forum debate. Luke was also a keynote speaker at several of the World Vision's annual conferences and raised over $30,000 for their clean water projects.
023His favorite memories from high school are finding Ben's glasses at the bottom of a lake and going to the airport. Luke would like to thank his parents, Vin and Lesie Chung, for supporting him through everything and for letting him join the army. Next year, Luke will be attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. It is my distinct privilege to present to you Mr. the Luke Chung saludiatoran of the Pine Creek class of 2026. [applause] [cheering] I am pleased to introduce Emaloo. Would Emma's family and friends please stand and be recognized? [applause] Emiloo is our 2026 validictorian. Emiloo is a vice president of the speech and debate national social studies honor society and HOSA. Outside of school, she co-founded Apex a SAT, a nonprofit that served over 6,000 students and leads Scribble Sprouts, a
024literacy initiative that has donated over 2,000 books. Her impact has been recognized by Mayor Mobile, Representative Crank, and Gazette Best and brightest. Emma's writing has been commended by the New York Times, Scholastic Writing Awards, and the National World War II Museums. Her favorite memories include running a kids art camp with her best friend, writing stories for veterans, and singing bad karaoke. She thanks Mrs. Babbot, Mrs. Cornelio, and Mr. Davey, along with her friends Sharon, Jessica, and Casey for their endless support. She's grateful to her brother Omari, her father, and most of all, her mom, who whose constant belief shaped who she is today. Emma plans to study literature and sociology at Princeton. Where are you? >> At Stanford. I didn't update that one out. Yes, good job. Uh, it is my distinct privilege to present
025to you Miss Emiloo, validictorian of Pine Creek's class of 2026. [cheering] [applause] Can we give another big round of applause for our saludiatoran, validictorian, and all of our other fantastic academic achievements? [applause] Each year, the student address is given by a senior selected through a tryyout process. Our student speaker for the class of 2026 is Adel Buyers. Adiel, will you please join me at the podium? Adel Shan Buyers loved serving Pine Creek as executive vice president of public relations for student council and as co-president of the National Honor Society during her senior year. Throughout her high school, Adele enjoyed being involved with young life and wildlife. Adele is very proud to say her nephew said her name first, declaring her the favorite aunt. Adele would like to thank Miss Babbot, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Mrs.
026Cornelio, and Miss Macintosh for helping her realize her potential and encouraging her to achieve her dreams. She would also like to give a big shout out to her parents and family for always supporting her. In the fall, she's going to attend the University of Wyoming to study nursing. She's incredibly grateful for the love she has experienced throughout high school and for her opportunity to share that love with those around her. It is my distinct honor to introduce to you our student speaker for the class of 2026, Miss Adiel Buyers. [cheering] [applause] >> Dear Eagles, the day we have waited so long for is finally here. We sit here, soon to be graduates, walking to the next chapter of our lives. We started off as eager freshman walking around the hallways with our Creek Connectors. We
027made it through the sophomore slump and overcame the chaos of junior year. And more than that, we took the steps to reach our next goals in life. Higher education, serving in the military, missions, and so much more. We are here today to recognize our accomplishments and celebrate our time as Eagles. Whatever we may do, whatever we may become, wherever we go, once an eagle, >> always. >> One of the most common words and experiences of our senior year was last. We had our last homecoming, our last prom, our last late night out with friends, our last first period class, our last excused tardies, and still for some of us, our last AP exams. But more importantly, we also experience the most beginnings. A beginning of appreciating the things your past self looked over. A beginning
028of realizing who you are and what you hope to be is coming to fruition. A beginning of understanding that nothing really lasts forever. A beginning of learning that you will always end up where you need to be. a beginning of knowing that the most powerful thing you can hold on to is memories and that you have the power to make them. Senior year was chasing early deadlines and the perfect words to set your Common App essays apart. It was camping out with Mrs. Cornelio and finding out that you need to describe your top 10 activities in 50 words or less for each. It was asking your parents to read over your essays and hold your hand when you open the portal to your college applications because you were just so nervous. Senior year was going
029all out for themes on game nights, cheering your heart out, and finally standing at the bottom of the bleachers. Senior year was having so much fun in the moment that you didn't realize you were making memories. It was realizing that you would likely never be reminded outside of Mr. Hog's class that Manchester City will be playing this Sunday. That one day you would actually missproofing triangles with our wonderful teacher of the year, Mrs. Saunders. That when Mr. Gracia said you would soon be living in the quote unquote adult world, it's not as far as it used to seem. and that somehow you yourself would be saying it behoove you just like Mrs. Babbot did and that eventually Mac wouldn't be the class of 2026's counselor but now the class of 2030s. Senior year was filled
030with beautiful moments, memories that will last a lifetime and friendships that bring a smile to your face and a sparkle to your eyes. And most importantly, it taught the greatest lessons that we are the sum of those we love and who love us. That we have yet to meet all of those who will love us or who we will love. That we have yet to make all of our favorite memories and live all of our favorite days. And as the great Winnie the Pooh says, "How lucky am I to have something so special that makes saying goodbye so hard?" The greatest truth I've come to know is that if saying goodbye is hard, if there are sweet memories you will hold on to, and if there are monumental moments that have changed you for the
031better, then you have loved well. So, thank you for making this goodbye so hard. And to all the parents in the audience who are our late night study partners, our personal money trees, and our biggest cheerleaders, thank you for holding our hand throughout every moment and now finally letting go. To all the Pine Creek staff, Eagles, family, and friends, thank you for giving us sweet memories. Thank you for changing us for the better. because this is one of the hardest goodbyes I have ever made. As you begin your new journeys, love those around you deeply. Hold tight onto the memories you've made and embrace the difficult goodbyes. Because if the goodbyes are difficult like the ones today, it means that you have loved well and have been loved deeply. So goodbye class of 2026. Thank
032you for the memories. Yours truly, Adel Shawn Buyers. [applause] And now please welcome Fusion performing the song Viva La Vita by Cold Play. [applause] >> [music] [singing] [music] [singing] >> I used to roll [singing] when I came [music] down in the morning. I sleep the streets. [singing and music] D. [singing] [music] [singing] I used to roll the dice. Feel the fear in my [singing and music] enemies. Listen as the crowds would sing. Now the old king is [music and singing] dead. Long live the king. One minute I held the king. Next, [singing] the walls were close on me. And I discovered that my castle stand [singing] upon pillars of songs and pillars of sand. Wo! I each Jerusalem bells [singing and music] are ringing. Roman Cal singing be my [singing and music] mirror, my sword,
033my shield. My missionaries in a foreign field. For some reason, I can't explain. [singing] Once you'd gone, there is never an honest [singing] word. But that was when I ruled the world. [singing] [music] >> It was a wicked and wild wind [singing] blew down the doors to [music] let me in. Shattered windows and the [singing] sounds of drums. People couldn't believe what I'd become. Revolutionary way for my head on a steer plate. Just a puppet on a lonely [singing] string. Oh, who would ever want to be king? [singing] I Jerusalem bells are ringing. Roman Calvary choirs are singing. Be my mirror, [music] my sword, my shield, [singing] my missionaries in a foreign field. [music] For some reason I can't explain. I know St. Peter will call my name. Never an honest [singing] word, but thou
034is when I rule the world. [music and singing] D. [singing] [singing] No way. [singing] I Jerusalem bells are ringing. Roman requires your [singing] singing. Be my beer, my sword, my shield, [music] my missionaries in a foreign [singing] field. For some reason I can't explain. I know St. Peter won't call my name [singing] ever in his word, but thou went out [singing] the world. >> [applause] [applause] >> Give it up one more time for Fusion. [applause] At this time, please welcome Pine Creek's class of 2026 senior class president Barton Lee to the podium. It is my pleasure to introduce Barton Lee, an exceptional member of the class of 2026. Throughout high school, Barton has pursued his passions for entrepreneurship and communication, competing in DECA, FBA, and speech and debate, while also founding Rez, redefining entrepreneurs in
035STEM to empower young innovators. He gained valuable real world experience working at his family's restaurant, China Menu, and further strengthening his business acumen. He's a two-time FBA entrepreneurship state champion, earned second place at the 5A state level in speech and debate for program oral interpretation, and received a DECA ICDC certificate of excellence and achievement, placing him in the top 7% globally in entrepreneurship team decision-making. His hard work has been recognized through several scholarships, including the best and brightest gazette scholarship and the D20 Foundation scholarship, as well as a scholarship from Burger King. Barton is quick to credit his success to the support of his teachers, Mrs. Cornelia, Miss Edy, Mr. Mack, Miss Saunders, Miss Carpoo, and Miss Macintosh, as well as his family and friends. In the fall, he's going to attend Carnegie Melon University,
036where he plans to pursue a double major in computer science and business administration. It is my distinct honor to introduce you to the class of 2026, senior class president, Mr. Barton Lee. >> [applause] >> Could we give another round of applause for Fusion? [applause] >> As you sit here in your caps and gowns you waited 18 years to wear, I want to leave you with one thought. Independence isn't about having everything figured out. It's about knowing how to use what you've been given. Pine Creek gave us more than just a diploma. It gave us a home. Think about Miss Saunders's classroom. She opened her doors nearly every lunch. And it might not sound like much, but it was. It was a place where you could breathe. No pass, no agenda, just a place to belong.
037A lot of us spent time in her classroom talking to friends and asking Miss Saunders for advice when we needed it most. and Miss Cornelio, our college and career counselor, who took the time out of her day to learn your story. Not your GPA, but who you really are. She advocated for us through every recommendation, letter, deadline, and meeting. She helped me navigate a process I didn't fully understand and reminded me that my story mattered. What they gave us wasn't something you find in a textbook. They showed us that when you're given a space to grow, a classroom, an opportunity, a chance, it is your job to turn that into momentum. That is what this school and district has given us through staff, teachers, administrators. We've been given opportunities in athletics, DECA, FBA, speech innovate,
038and so much more. They've built a system where students don't just show up, they feel seen. And that doesn't happen everywhere. So here's what I want you to remember. Pine Creek has been our home. And as we step into independence, it's easy to think that we need everything planned out. We don't. What we do have is what this community has given us, the ability to take what's been built and create something meaningful within it. So start there and keep building. And now I would like to give a warm welcome to Superintendent Hoverer. Um, Miss Hoverer has been a Colorado native native and been an educator for more than 30 years and her expertise to academy district 20. She comes from a long family lineage of educators who's instilled her desire to inspire others to be
039lifelong learners. After earning her BSN and starting her career pathway as a registered nurse, she soon realized that her true passion was being an educator. Superintendent Huber has served in many roles from the classroom to administration, including earning the national board certification as a science teacher and serving as a middle school and high school principal, an assistant superintendent of student achievement, and a superintendent for 5 years in the state of Washington. She is proud to be back in her home state of Colorado as the superintendent of Academy District 20, where the team one spirit ensures that all students thrive. Please give a warm welcome to Superintendent Harbor. Well, good morning Pine Creek High School graduates, family, friends, faculty, and distinguished guests. Today, we gather in a place that stands as a symbol of commitment, discipline,
040and service here in Clooney Arena on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy. This is a place where young men and women choose a path defined not only by achievement but by purpose, a commitment to something greater than themselves. And today, class of 2026, as we celebrate your milestone, you stand at the beginning of your own journey of purpose, leadership, and service. Today marks the culmination of all your hard work, your resilience, and your dedication. You faced late nights, challenging exams, moments of doubt, but you persevered. You've balanced friendship, homework, and just enough sleep to function the next day. This is your moment to reflect on all you've accomplished. Our D20 vision is that all students leave with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to be successful beyond high school. And none of
041this would have been possible without the help of your family, your friends, teachers, coaches, and other mentors. They've walked alongside you every step of the way, and today they share in your success. So let's take a moment and thank them for their unwavering belief in you. [applause] Personally, I'm reminded of my own parents, Carl and Jane Johnston, both public school teachers for over 30 years. One of the most significant values that they instilled in me was to be a lifelong learner. Growing up in a household of teachers meant there were always high levels of encouragement, high levels of expectation, and probably a reminder or two about doing my homework. And though they are no longer with me, their influence continues to guide me. And I encourage you to carry forward the wisdom of those who
042have shaped your lives. So graduates, listen to the wisdom that is shared with you by others. The following poem has inspired many over the years to reflect on the decisions that they will make in life. The road not taken by Robert Frost. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both, and be one traveler, long I stood, and looked down one as far as I could to where it bent in the undergrowth. then took the other as just as fair and perhaps having the better claim because it was grassy and wanted wear. Though as for that the passing there had worn them really about the same. And both that morning equally lay in leaves no step had drawn black. Oh I kept the first for another day. Yet knowing how
043we lead leads on to Wei, I doubted if I should ever come back. And I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Graduates, this poem reminds all of us that our life is defined by the choices we make. And often the most meaningful choices are not the easiest ones. The road less traveled is a decision to be confident in who you are rather than comparing yourself to others. It's choosing to believe that you are enough. It's choosing kindness and assuming positive intent even when it would be easier to judge. It's choosing contentment and gratitude in a world that often promotes entitlement. It's committing to being a lifelong learner,
044remaining curious, thinking critically, and continuing to grow beyond high school. And most importantly, it's choosing to connect your purpose to something greater than yourself, serving others, strengthening your community, and becoming a contributing citizen. Class of 2026, I am confident that you will shape the world in remarkable ways. And as a D20 graduate, we welcome you back to share about your future adventures. And as you leave this place today, may you go forward with courage in your choices and pride in your journey. Let's give it up for the class of 2026. [applause] Thank you very much, Superintendent Habber. Please give it up for our student speakers and the superintendent one more time. >> [applause] >> Welcome everybody again. We are almost to the part where students get to walk across the stage. Um before we get
045to that, I'd like to say a few words, but first students, if you could stand and find your loved ones in the crowd and please just show them some love. Families, please give it up one more time for the class of 2026. [cheering] >> [applause] [cheering] [applause] >> Thank you. You can be seated. I felt like you needed to get the blood flowing a little bit. I am so excited for you guys. As I was reflecting on your incredible accomp accomplishments, I couldn't help but go back to where it all began, kindergarten. And that reminded me of a poem, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. It talks about simple things. Share everything, play fair, clean up your own mess. And those lessons still matter, but I've uh come to recognize something
046else is true. Everything you really needed to know in life, you learned right here at Pine Creek High School. Not just in the classrooms, but in the hallways, on the fields, courts, gyms, on stages, in friendships, and yes, sometimes while trying to make it back from lunch in time. I asked the class of 2026 what you learned and who impacted you. And eight big lessons emerged from your time at Pine Creek. Lesson one, get involved. Anna Parzik took me back to freshman year homecoming blackout theme packed stands and in the way back of the stands and everybody all in. Ariana Messo talked about that same energy but senior year in the front standing with friends and screaming through the whole game losing her voice the next day. Those weren't just games that was belonging. As
047you move on, don't wait to feel comfortable. Join something, try something, show up. Because you don't find your place, you build it. Lesson two, mentors matter. You didn't just talk about classes, learning, or your SAT scores. You talked about the people that got you there. Katie Kim shared how Miss Mack helped her every year planning classes and thinking about her future. John Devett said Miss Saunders taught him how to do his taxes, which might be the most useful thing he learned. Malik Glenn called Miss Pletchus the goat, not just for teaching, but for showing up and supporting him. Elizabeth Gray said Mr. Gracia believed in her even when she didn't fully believe in herself. That's what matters. As you take your next steps, find your people and be that person for someone else. And yes,
048call your parents back. They've earned it. Lesson three, go allin. Jay Holland said, "There's nothing worse than knowing you could have done better. She learned to give it everything she had. Will Deetsz learned it through tough basketball practices when the conditioning felt endless and he was exhausted, but he didn't give up. Brooks Congleton learned it through repetition in marching band over and over and over and over just to get a little better every time. Whatever you do next, go allin because wondering what if is harder than trying and failing. Lesson four, say yes. Emily Bill said, "Take every opportunity." She stepped into POW Lab clubs and new experiences that shaped her path. Paulie Snavely tried theater for the first time this year. It was scary, but it helped her grow, and she made some great
049new friends. Chase Putty found his people through band and soccer. One of his best moments was being in the final four run for soccer, a bond for teammates that will last a li last a lifetime. As you head into your next chapter, say yes more than you say no. Yes to new things. and yes to growth. Lesson five, stick with it. Isabella Zapata moved here and had to figure it out. How to study, how to work, how to improve. Noah Nukem pushed through challenges and chose to graduate early. John Cubic talked about struggling in golf, but learning to reset and keep going. When things get hard, and they will, don't quit. Confidence comes from knowing I can handle this. Lesson six, people matter. Cassidy Stewart shared when things were tough, a teacher stepped in and
050make sure she wasn't alone. Luke Chung shared that when impacted him more than hundreds of speech and debates trophies were the relationships he made. With friends like Ben and Adam who always showed up to support him and teachers who poured into him, he says that is true greatness. Cadia Alagal shared that she built her confidence and found her voice in part because of Dr. Ponous. Those moments stick. After you leave the creek, carry this forward. Be the person who shows up. Check in, reach out, pay attention, and remember people remember how you made them feel. Lesson seven, you are bigger than one moment. Will Roth didn't make the baseball team his freshman year, and then he got hurt. He went all out with screaming eagles and helped shaped the Pine Creek culture. He learned that
051one moment doesn't define you. Aiden Williams struggled as a freshman, but turned things around academically and finished strong. Dorothy Naggie moved here during the pandemic and was content reading in the library. But when we switched to all school lunch, she made new connections and bloomed. As you embark on your next journey, next journey, remember this. You will fail at something. Learn from it, grow from it, move forward. And remember, you are so much more than one challenging moment. And lastly, lesson eight, be kind. Taylor Ritch said it simply, be kind. You never know what someone else is going through. Isaac Harris said there's always bor more beneath the surface. Brooke Gistler learned that once you get p fast past first impressions, you find real friendship. And Aiden Kloa said it best. Niceness goes a long
052way. Every day, everywhere. Because it matters more than you think. So when you take a step back and look at it, these aren't just school lessons. They're life lessons. You learned how to show up, work hard, build relationships, take risks, handle failure, be kind, find your passion, and be part of something bigger than yourself. And maybe most importantly, you learned how to find your people. As you leave Pine Creek and step into what's next, remember this. The world does not need you to be perfect. It needs you to be kind. It needs you to be curious. It needs you to be brave enough to try, strong enough to keep going, and humble enough to keep learning. And the best part, you already know how to do all of these things because everything you really need
053to know in life, you learned right here at Pine Creek. Class of 2026, we are so proud of you and we can't wait to see what you do next. Remember wherever you go and remember wherever you go, remember who you are. Remember where you came from. And know that you will h always have a home here. Congratulations, Eagles. You did it. [applause] Miss Amy Shandandy, will you please kindly join me at the podium? Will the junior attendants please rise and come forward? Miss Chandandy, I am so honored to have the opportunity to present to you the members of the Pine Creek High School graduating class of 2026. I hereby certify that these young men and women have met the requirements for graduation from Academy School District 20. I recommend with enthusiasm that each of the
054446 members of the class of 2026 receive their diplomas today. >> Thank you. On behalf of the board of education of Academy School District 20, I accept with pride and pleasure the 2026 graduating class of Pine Creek High School. Principal Beerman, thank you your faculty and your staff for an outstanding job. [applause] Congratulations. At this time, we will begin reading names. Um, so families, please make sure that you have your cameras ready. Please make sure that um we are respectful and can hear all names called for our big day. Students first row please rise. You guys ready? >> Isaac Abinsur. Kum Laad [cheering] Amana Joy Abraham Magna Kum Laad Hunani Arie Eli I'm sorry Huani Ariela Eupen Kumladi Taylor Grace Alexander Magna Kumlad >> [cheering] >> Padisha Sutaf Al-Shagal Cooper Jacob Alvarado [cheering] >> Asthma
055Sutah Al-Shagal Jean Jean Anderson Sumakum Laad Alexis Marie Anderson [cheering] >> Camden Michael Anderson [cheering] >> Shelby Ray Appel Cumla >> Langley Susan Arnold Magna Cumlad [cheering] Fred David Arnuden Paige Marie Art Mcnames >> Stacy Eni Bon Suma Kum Laude Vashel Barogo Bike >> Beatatric Alana Barb Suma Cumlad >> [cheering] >> Marie Elena Barbadco Magnaum Lai Sander James Bella [cheering] Bowden John Barnes >> Aiden John Barnett Kumla >> Rebecca Kate Bassinger Sumakum LA, >> Braden Dne Bartosk, >> Rachel Elise Bassinger, Suma Cumlad, >> Kayn Elizabeth Bower, Cumlaude, >> Noah Bruce Bumgardi, >> [cheering] >> Stella Reason Bis Magna Cumlaude >> Sophia Juliana Bonitez >> Emma Rebecca Blasco Magna Cumlude Suan Silave William Hayden Blasco, cumicia McKenzie Boding, >> Amamira Bonia Sang, >> Lucille Elizabeth Book, >> Luke Todd Bour, Carson Everett Boyce, >> Aaron Jonathan
056Ber, >> Eastston Luwin, Brashier, >> Don, Dylan, Dante, Brooke, >> Camden, Woodley, Brooks, Kum, Loud >> Kevin Ji Su Browton >> Aiden Dean Brown Cumlaude >> John Phillip Fever Brocks >> Nathan Berdett Buchanan Magna Cumlad >> Avery Lauren Bulock Ty Daniel Bundy, [cheering] >> Micah J. Burnham, >> Dalton, Allores Campbell, [cheering] >> Chloe Marie, Byron, Magna, [cheering] >> Kenyan, Gregory Canel, [cheering] >> Luciana Rose, Combo, Benendettto, Amarie Ray Carlos, [cheering] >> Ryan Columbus, Caperson, >> Lillian Grayson Carlson, >> Johanna Lynn Carlson, Kumlad, [screaming] >> Gavin Blake, Carpenter, >> Nicholas Christopher Carlstrom, [cheering] >> Jose Manuel Castro Miranda, >> Caitlyn Anne Caswell, Suma Cumlad, >> Katherine Grace Chadsy, Magnaum La Chang, Suma Kum LA, >> Sai Choan, Kumla, >> Mirabel Joy Child, >> Levi Taylor Christensen, >> Isabella Ruth Chu, Braden Matthew Clark, >> Kobe James
057Chung Hub Sid Magna Cumlude, >> Brooks Elliot Congelson, >> Carmela Deshawn Clark, >> Abigail Brookke Cruz, Sumakum Carter Mlan Cooper [cheering] >> Kayen William Crosby [cheering] >> Kennedy Faith Critchfield Cumla >> Jackson Austin Cutler Magna Cumla >> Kylie Lynn Croyle Gabriel Ryan Dhy >> Victoria Elizabeth and Darling >> Claire McKenna Davis and Clover [screaming] Davis [cheering] >> Caitlyn Elizabeth Davis Jeremy David Dedig, [cheering] >> Tobin Aaron McIll Davis, >> Ashlin Victoria Delarm, Aria Irene Saladenho, Dela Cruz, Suma Kumlad, Swari Demal, Suma Cumladi, >> John Joseph Debit, >> William Pierce, Deetsz, >> Charlie Mitchell, Diaz Finez, [cheering] Anna Katherine Dole, [cheering] >> Sophia Michelle Dobin, >> Cameron Ryan Dalton, [cheering] >> Andrea Tina Dulan, Kum Laude, [cheering] >> Alli Marie Dreon, Magna Kum Laad, [cheering] Colton Joshua DS [cheering] >> McKenzie Jordan Eberly >> Isa Christine
058Eaton Cumlude >> Mia Marie Eggert Sumakum Laad [applause and cheering] >> Riley Jasmine Salazar Edged [screaming] >> [cheering] >> Thomas Winston Enright, >> Alexa Lauren Engel, >> Adrien Francisco Espinosa, >> Joshua Thomas Ericson, >> Camry Grace Evans, [cheering] Helina Vin Evans, >> Madison Elise Fischer, Sumakum La, >> Serenity Nicole Frell, >> Adriana Michelle Flores, De Leon, Marin Ree Fluelli, >> Suma Cumlad, >> Gemma Claire Foley, Cumlaude, >> Rogan, Michael Fogerty, Suma Cumlaude, >> Connor Enrico, Fort McKan Burch, Fogerty Mega Kumlad, >> Michael Joseph Frankalino, >> Skyler Malia Forney, Cumlad, >> Karina Verane, Fru >> Micah River Frank Dela Karen Fess Kumla >> Cody [screaming] Lee Fryman [cheering] >> Declan Ryan Gallagher Sumakum La >> Travanian Teal Galseren >> Andrea Garcia [cheering] Gabriella Marie Gallardo, Suma Kumlaude. >> Barrett Tate Garber. [applause and cheering] >> Noel
059Elizabeth Garlock, Suma Kumla, [cheering] >> Nicholas Hayden Gilbert Kumla, >> Brooklyn May Gisler, Malik Jamal Glenn, [cheering] >> Evelyn May Gillespie, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] >> Raymond Donovan Gonzalez, >> Isabella Micah Na Glover, [cheering] >> Helen Elisa Gould, German Sing Gaya Suma Cumlaude >> Aiden Michael Granquist >> Lily June Granland Magna Cumlaude >> Elizabeth Vale Gray Kum Laad >> Alexandra Elizabeth Graves Camilo Luke Santiago Green [cheering] >> Annayia [applause] Chanel Green >> Kaden John Greenwood Sumakum LA [cheering] Matthew Greenleaf >> Jaden Todd Griffith [cheering] >> Hudson Cash Chryser >> Avery Lynn Gross, [cheering] >> Melody Ariana Griffin, >> Ava Rain Guerrero, Cumla, [cheering] >> Tyler Reed, Gunderman, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] >> Ryland Douglas, Hallum, Sumakum Laad, >> [cheering] >> Alexander Joseph Gunderman, >> Brena Isabelle Hall, Magnaum Laad, [cheering] >> Cara Grace, Brianna Hanik, >> Chuna
060Han, Sumakum La, >> Ethan Michael Hamilton, Malachi Devon Hartley, [cheering] >> Ethan Juic Suma Kumlady, >> Isaac Aaron Harris, >> Megan Nicole Henderson, >> Beatatric Dela Hartwig, Sumukum Lai, >> [cheering] >> Gavin Ty Harper, Magna Cuml, [cheering] >> Seth Lincoln Hatch, >> Micah Derek Hatch, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] >> Serena Elaine Hayes, Kum La, >> Joseph Kelvin Hawkins, Caroline Grace Hazard, Magna Cumlad, >> Trey Camp, Heater, >> Katherine Ammy, Hediger, Kum Cumlad, >> Noah Morris, Hala, >> Jeremiah Keith Hine, [cheering] >> Surhea Ivy Harris, >> Maddox, Steven Heerley, >> Alejandro Haydon Heredia Martell, >> Briana Rose Hernandez, >> Aubrey Lynn Hicks, Suma kum la >> Carson Lewis Holler. Sumakum la >> Chala Janine Holland Kum Avery Jordan Howell [cheering] >> Morgan Elizabeth Hollowman Suma Pad >> Gavin Lewis Howell >> Anakah Sophia Hol Holmes, Kum Laad,
061[cheering] >> Elizabeth Sha, Kum Laad, >> Sun-la, >> Jacob Lucas, Lariva, Hull, Magnaumlad, [cheering] >> Gabrielle Don Iikenberry, [cheering] Avery Jewel Angola, >> Cole Jason Issacs, >> Olivia Autumn Jackson, Sumakum Laad, [cheering] >> Josephine Marie Jackson, Kum Laad, [cheering] >> Alexander Lucas Brown, Jackson, Neil Sanjay Jadav, >> Karen Rodriguez, Hamili [cheering] Jack Riley Cherki, >> Joshua Lee Jennings, Sumatan, [cheering] >> Benjamin Verk, Jensen, >> [cheering] >> Owen Edward Jones, Magna Cumlad, >> Xavier Marcel Jones, [cheering] >> Aiden Iani Cleo, [cheering] >> Sophie Lynn Khibis, >> Gabriella Jazelle Kaufman, Pamela Marie Coesqueke Aiden Charles Konano Oka Puahala Koa [cheering] >> Iris Olivia Keen Kum Laad Lily Alana Camera >> Grace Marie Kemp Magna Kumlad [cheering] Gabe Arius Estafan Hamza Ikbal Khan >> Jackson Scott Keifner Caitlyn Marie Kim, >> Bridget Christine Leslie, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] >>
062Colby Austin King, Kum Laad, >> Kai Alexander Libert, >> Aubrey Anne Knight, [screaming] Kenneth Clayton Lindseay Magda Kumlad [cheering] >> Novi Olivia Kandrad Caleb Luke Laurenini >> Abbott Vero Muthy Kota >> Elizabeth Marie Luna >> [cheering] >> John Andrew Constantine Kubic Magna Cumlad [cheering] >> Audrey Madison Majors [cheering] >> Eli Eli Scott Gyava Lavine >> let's go [cheering] [applause] >> Katon Jacob Melner Drakelin Sire McKenna Lambert >> Rowan Sophia Manwearing Lucy Jane Lardy Kum Laudy >> Brooklyn Grace Marshall Eliza Marie Lauren Magna Kumladi, Zachary Ethan Mathan, Lauren Kirsten Leming, Sumakum Laad, Amamira Renee McLaren, Cumla, Sharon Sang Lee, Suma Cumlad, Kyle Thomas McDonald, Cumla Lily Veil Lee >> Molly Jean McGintthy Marian Mandy Liner Sumakum Ladi Lindy Claire McMans Ian Kanan Lee Sumakum Lady Hey, >> Mia Veralei Menddees Smith, >> Dennis Carter Linds, >>
063Kaylee Catherine Messik, [cheering] Caroline Avery Linsky, Magna Cumlad, Samantha Jean Meyer, [cheering] Alonzo Andrew Luhan, [screaming] McKenzie Naomi Milner, [cheering] Andrew Michael Lundberg, Sumukum Laad, Casey Grace, Monahan, Suma Cumlad. Ian Reese Madson, cumlaude. [cheering] Paige Colleen Murdoch, Sumakum Laad. >> Connor Joseph Mallerie Dorothy Anne Nogi Sumakum Laudi [cheering] Aa Mandavati Sumakum Lad [cheering] Andrew David Needler Mason Brady Merrill Trista Anna Nukem Sumakum Laad [screaming] Xavier Todd Maxwell Noah James Peter Nukem Malachi Nathan Mcllum Kumlad [cheering] Megan Wen Cody Phillip McDow [cheering] Landon Robert Noble Magna Cumlad Magaline Claire Mintosh Na Cumlad Moira Cassidy O'Neal Nani Michelle Menddees is >> Alexa Judith Ogden Sumakum Laad [screaming] Ariana Jade Meslo [cheering] Brock Landon Oliver Sumakum Laad Cole Andrew Mesmer Brian Joseph Ortiz Suma Cumlad Adam Heru McClian Simakum Lad [cheering] Emily Nicole Peyton [cheering] Payne Everett Mixon
064Annette Marie Parker Cumla Chloe Grace Moore Magna Cumlad [cheering] Lauraai Alexandra Partridge, Sumakum Laau, [cheering] Matthew Jeffrey Motto, Troy Nathan Perryi, Matthew AC Murray, Jesse Lee Perry Jr., Cumlad Olivia Rose Na Suba Cumlad [cheering] Vincent Scott Pettis Jr. Bridger Michael Nelson, Magnaumlad, [cheering] >> Malia Emma Poe, Avery Alexandria Nelson, Chase Curtis Putty, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] Angelina No Magna Cumlad, Riley Reese Kirk, [screaming] >> Jake Logan Nielsen, >> Axel Omar Ramirez, Batista, [cheering] Trey Michael Nudson, >> Jaden Lee Riberty, Joseph Dit Odell, Sumakum La, Elijah Clark Richards Cumla [cheering] Yuriel Jude Irobo Okal [cheering] >> Jaden Keone Ren [cheering] >> Amina Handi Cumlad >> [cheering] >> Bin Elizabeth Roi, Subacumludy, Samantha Adele Osborne, Eden Sky Rose, [cheering] >> Colin Ryan Palmer, Cumla, William Timothy Roth, Suma Cumlad, Anna Grace Parzik, Sophie Lang, Ruskin, Cumlad, Isaac Kraton,
065Pereago, Sumakumlad, [cheering] Ianesh, Sorova, Kumlad, Caleb, Lincoln, Petri, >> [cheering] >> Joel Katherine Sergeant Magna Cumlad >> Taylor Renee Philippot Magna Cumlad [cheering] Everett Michael Saxton cumlad Tegan Renee Puma Cade Ellis Schneider cumad Steven Phillip Puglles Sumakum [cheering] Spencer Allan Schold Magna Cumlad Kayla Marie Radway [cheering] Kieran Emanuel Shum Gabriel Steven Abeda Redner cumlad Aiden James Scoville [screaming] August Katherine Raa Sumakum Laad [screaming] Anthony Charles Sarah Jr. Jordan David Richardson, [applause and cheering] >> Anthony James Shoemaker, McKenzie Anne Robertson, Magnaumlad, [cheering] Nova Operario, Sierra, Tyler Rodney RDE, >> [cheering] >> Ethan Michael Smith, Kum Laad, Gavin Thomas Rosenberg, Magna Cumlad, Emma Lee Smith, >> Isabella Connor Row, >> Paulie Marie Maryanne Snavely, >> [cheering] >> Taylor Rion Rutled, [cheering] >> Kesha, Leanne Sparks, [cheering] >> Athena, Aurelia, Cis, Thomas, Kaden, Spain, [cheering] Angelina Rose Sarte
066Sarmito, [cheering] Jason Roy Stabler, Addison Lynn Schaefer, Sumakum Lad, Kayen Adam Steinley, [cheering] Isabelle Sophia Shonik, Morgan Anne Sturk, [cheering] >> Nicholas Michael Schustster, Timothy James Stevenson, Tyson Fuller, Siba Sumakumlad, Cassidy Rilin Stewart, [screaming] Bo Michael Shenik, Julia Caitlyn Suddla, [cheering] [applause] Ian Thomas Sher, Miles Sterling, Teiger, Cumla, [cheering] Shivam Singh, Sumukum Laad, Emily Victoria Phil, Cumla, [cheering] Kai Val Smith, Cumlad, Aspen, Don Thompson, Jacob Adam Smoot, Ryan Gua Tomias Sumakum Laad [cheering] Braayson Lee Sordan Magnaum Laad Victoria Autumn Toraka [cheering] Leanne Spiegel Anna Zia Trell Gerange St. Charles >> Stella Marie Tussy Cumla Jacob Martin Stafford Tyler Gabriel Upton >> Jacob Ethan Steel Sierra Lily Balone, Magna Cumlad, >> Abram David Stern, [cheering] Aiden Michael Van Mannon, Magna Cumla, Calvin Long Stewart, Sumakum Laad, Laya Yumang, Villain Noea, [cheering] >> Tanner Nathan Stoddard, Kumlad,
067[cheering] Alyssa Rose Voit, Cumlad, [cheering] Caleb Scott Swintson, [cheering] Marcelo Elias Wall, Aiden Chun Mingi, Ava Luchana Washington, >> Alexandra Lee Tesy, Olivia Kaitlin Weekes, Nathaniel Eric Thompson, >> Anukica Beth Wernern, Sumakum Laad, >> [cheering] >> Callie Lynn Thompson, >> Igneska Lynn Wyers, >> Owen Stegoselli, >> Adam Michael Wyers, >> Tyler James Trucksa, [cheering] Kayen Alexander Wilderman, Cumlaude, >> Payton Elizabeth Turner, Brilan Jeffrey Wildman, Jaden Lee Yubhart, Magna Cumlad, [cheering] Abigail Marie Wilhelm, Cumla, >> [cheering] >> Megan Ellen Yuri, [cheering] >> Brilan McKenna Wilson, [cheering] >> Wyatt James Van Horn, Kum La [cheering] Hayden Patrick Winters, Ryan Edward Beia, [cheering] Luke Braden Wy Sumakum Laad [applause] Ashton Justin Boyum Laad [cheering] Eric Daniel Yu Whitney Nicole Vonvette [cheering] Shenu Zhao [cheering] Chamilleia Anne Walters Kumlad [cheering] Caitlyn Don King, Sumakum Laad, >> Carson Allan Watts,
068[cheering] Alexis Caitlyn Canard, Kumalu Laad, >> Gavin Reed, Wel, [cheering] >> Grace May King, Sumukum La Sarah Eloise Westoff, [cheering] >> Miles David Copelman, [cheering] Demica Karma White, [cheering] >> Trinity Catalina Cot William James Wehi, Shaina ready Kuramula Cadence Felicity Wy Dne William Leo [cheering] Cadence Christine Williams Kelly Catherine Lang Aiden Donovan Williams, Alexander Fino Lacer, Anelise Juliet Winslow, [cheering] >> Caleb John Letterman, Cumla, [applause] Cassie Michelle Wyatt, [screaming] Rachel Enhe, Magna Kumlady, Bria Addison, Yoder [cheering] Violet Patrick Layman Isabella Lauren Zapata [crying] >> Laney Christine Zyr Magnaum LA [cheering] Cadence May Carl Carlson, Sumakum Laau, [cheering] >> Adiel Sha Buyers, Magnaum La, [cheering] Barton Sha Lee, Sumukum Laad, [cheering] Emma Milan, Louu, Sumakum La, [cheering] Luke Hris, Chung, Sumakum, La >> [applause] [cheering] >> Give it up for the class of 2026. [cheering] >>
069[cheering] [applause] >> I am so proud of you. Class of 2026, it has truly been an honor. Parents and guests, please stay in your seats until the graduates have processed out of Clon Arena while they will pick up their diplomas. Then you can meet your graduate outside the arena on the east side of the ice rink parking lot. Staff at this time, please exit the arena to perform perform form the reception line for our graduates. >> Junior attendance, will you please move to your positions at the end of the back row of the graduates? Cadence and Barton, will you please join me on stage? >> [cheering] >> Emma, Luke, and Adiel, will you please join us? of 2026. Would you please stand? >> Oh, I think she's [cheering] >> We have the great privilege of
070announcing to all our families, friends, and staff of the Academy School District that we are now graduates of Pine Creek High School. [cheering] Please move your tassels from right to left to signify the end of this great journey. [cheering] >> Congratulations, class of 2026. >> Uh please prepare to remove your caps. >> Okay, let's all do it together if you haven't already. [laughter] On the count of three. One, 2, 3. [cheering] You guys are done. Graduates, the junior attendants will dismiss you by row. You guys are good to go on stage. Thank you so much for joining us to today, graduates. for one last time. Congratulations, class of 2026. And as always, go Eagles. That's a wrap, baby. [cheering] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
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