The seniors with the highest grade point averages were presented with golden honor chords to be worn at graduation. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

High School Principal Todd McLaughlin welcomed the assembled students and community members, who he said should feel proud of their scholastic achievements. McLaughlin also honored recently passed superintendents Sean Kirkland and Dr. Joe Shivers with a moment of silence. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Class of 2026 President Cheyanne Buday, right, leads attendees in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Abram Walker receives the Letha Astry Award. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Sean Hoffman receives the “Heads Above the Rest” Award. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Ty Tonkinson receives the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Award. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Emmy Kemats, left, is presented the Rich Washinko Memorial Scholarship by High School Principal Todd McLaughlin. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Interim Superintendent Jamie Kemats presented the Dr. Joseph Shivers Harvard Book Prize. This year the award was presented to Luke Stevens, who was unable to attend the Award Ceremony. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Emily Lewis, left, is presented the Charles E. Burchfield Visual Art Award by Board of Education President Brittany Maniscalco. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Eva Rand, left, is presented with the Brooks Award Senior Scholarship by Deanna Sell. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)