The Shaler Area Class of 2026 graduated on May 29 at Titan Stadium.
Earlier that day, the graduates visited their primary schools to reconnect with students and the teachers who helped them lay the foundation for their success.
“This year has been filled with learning, growth, achievement and community pride,” Superintendent Bryan O’Black said in a message for the community as the district closed out the academic year.
“Across every classroom, school, field, stage and campus, our students have continued to inspire us with their talent, determination, kindness and resilience,” he said. “Whether through academic success, artistic performances, athletic accomplishments, service to others or everyday acts of leadership, our students have represented Shaler Area with excellence.”
A total of 290 seniors completed a senior exit survey.
According to district, nearly 72% of the class plans to pursue postsecondary education immediately after graduation, while about one in six students plans to enter the workforce full time after graduation.
The survey found the majority, 161, about 56%, will be going to a four-year college or university, while 47, about 16%, will be going to two-year colleges and career and technical training programs.
The most frequently selected institutions are Community College of Allegheny County, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University, Duquesne University and Chatham University.
Healthcare-related fields continue to be highly popular, with students pursuing programs such as nursing, physical therapy, diagnostic medical sonography, health sciences and radiologic technology. Engineering also is a strong area of interest, with students selecting programs in civil, mechanical, chemical and general engineering.
About 16%, or 45, will be going into full-time employment.
About 19 said they will be taking a gap year, 15 said they were unsure, and three were going into the military.
A video of the graduation is available on YouTube.
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Kiersten Bork, Rebecca Cantafio, Zoey Cieslak, Troy Cignetti, Katherine Cross, Caroline Decheck, Madison Dembowski, Natalie Evangelista, Gabrielle Exler, Justin Frantz, Carlie Franz, Alexis Frisbee, Kaylee Graf, Ashleigh Hansel, Grace Helbling, Rylin Kinzel, Caitlyn Koval, Haley Machajewski, Alexander Martin-Adler, Rose Molnar, Nicholas Mulkerin, Jacob Presto, Andrew Purucker, Caleb Rutkowski, Isabella Sciulli, Thomas Sommer, Sarah Stevens (speaker), Abigail Tepshich (speaker), Stan Whiteman and Elise Williams
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Sofia Antonucci, Aaron Aversa, Samuel Boeh, Katelyn Celender, Trevor Cignetti, Alexis Claycomb, Payton Fox, Margaret Grassi, Colby Hartley, Adam Hoffman, Isabella Hoffman, Carly Karbowski, Addyson Kolakowski, Lucca Laquatra, Haylie Majewski, Conor McClean, Dylan McGuire, Sofia Mizera, Kaitlyn Pfaffle, Aidan Quinn, Bethany Roth, Kaydee Schermann, Kaci Scherrah, Cassandra Schneck (speaker), Evey Stiglich, Jackson Waruszewski, Bradyn Whiteman, Katherine Williams, Korilyn Wilson and Madelyn Wilson
CUM LAUDE
Oskar Aquino Batista, Carter Arenth, Hannah Bollig, Mason Bosco, Matthew Britenbaugh, Envy Cleveland, Lily Connolly, Evan Cupps, Octavia Dixon, Cyrus Engel, Gwendolen Fudor, Savannah Hampsay, Elizabeth Hanasik, Jocelyn Hartz, Jamie Hoffman, Kevin Jansen, Allison Little, Chloe Maurer, Mckenzie Mayer, Emily Miller, Zachary Moore-Swogger, Victoria Peterson, Madeleine Reddy, Olivia Reddy, Samuel Ruano, Nicholas Rudolph, Matthew Stelitano, Daniel Tutek, Sadie Waag and Kenneth Williams
A
Aleen Abed, Alexander Ai, Jayla Antomachi, Alyssa Arrigo, Isabella Asturi, Natalia Asturi, Zara Auld
B
Lachlan Babbit, Austin Baker, Aydin Baker, Braiden Bartkins, Connor Bauer, Orion Beatty, Lillian Beck, Nathan Benedict, Theo Bessell, Adahline Birch, Bria Bosiljevac, Sebastian Budzinski, Ashlynn Busha
C
Nicholas Cacchione, Brooke Callahan, Keelie Calvin, Emilio Campos, Dominic Capilongo, Calogeo Caprino, Chloe Casale, Madison Cetra, Maddison Clarke, Emma Cochran, John Coffey, Dustun Corfield, Miley Crowell, Conor Cunningham
D
Grasyely Da Silva Nicolino, Siraphat Dao, Matthew Davis, Julia Davis, Noah Demchsin, Tristan Derry, Joseph DeSabato, Colby DeWeese, Michael DiFiore
E
Christian Ehrenberger, Haley Eich, Anathallo Emmons, Owen Engbarth, Sally Engel, Jordan Epps, Ella Ferguson
F
Mya Ferree, Jackson Fox, Diego Fuentes
G
Arianna Galati, Adeline Galloway, Angelina Galloway, Isabella Gehringer, Dominic George, Daniel Gerard-Mendoza, Mary Giazzoni, Makenzie Gilbert, Martin Gordon, Liam Grady, Robert Grake, Paityn Greygor, Sydney Gross, Vincent Guardino, Devin Guenther
H
Shane Habazin, Nathaniel Hahn, Ryan Halloran, Alivia Hammel, Camryn Hampsay, Tyler Hamrick, Sean Harding, James Harding, Alyssa Hartung, Brody Haynes, Brian Hegerty, Aiden Henry, Ma Liyah Hill, Jaden Hohl, Kevin Holko
I
John lordanidis
J
Ciara Jahoda, Lavont Jenkins, Logan Johnson
K
Jayden Karbowski, Nathan Katich, Patcharaporn Khaisungnoen, Ella-Jay Kopelic, Taylor Kozeak, Gavin Kozora, Landon Kruper, Molly Kruth, Brooke Kusar
L
Wyatt Lang, Evelyn Lanier, Maylee Lazzari, Madison Lennon, Salvatore Leo, Santo Lisanti, Taylor London, Zachary London, Eleanor Long
M
Brady Malcolm, Dylan Marsden, Kimberlin Martinez Vasquez, Ny’zere McBride, Jackson McClintock, Dominic McGregor, Isaac McKay, Michael McKenna, Ryleigh Meinert, Ryan Melfi, Richard Mellinger, Jamie Minor, Christian Morrissey, Alexina Mubel, Mackenzie Murphy, Trevon Myers, Bryson Myers
N
Gabriela Navas, Connor Neelan, Jack Nevels, Deron Nixon, Kenzi Nolan, Kylie Nolan
O
Isabella Odinski-Thompson, Cix O’Domes, Jamielynn Offen, Shamus Ortlieb
P
Brayden Page, Laura Palajsa, Leo Parks, Keegan Parsons, Paige Paulik, Tatum Perez, Muhammad Perez, Xavier Perri, Olivia Perry, Bailey Pisanko, Thomas Podgorski, Benjamin Prata, Rylee Pritchard
Q
Paige Querio
R
Sarah Reed, Shaylee Riggle, Kieran Roberts, Suniyah Robinson, Willem Rodgers, Luke Rodgers, Ava Romanchak, Timo Romero-Ramirez, Kai Ruefle, Seda Ruefle, Jordyn Russell, George Ryan
S
Jonathan Saban, Christopher Sandoval, Ayden Sansotta, Ian Sarnowski, Alyssa Schaffold, Madison Schlieper, Owen Schumacher, Brody Schwartz, Brooke Shepard, Braden Sinicki, Xander Siple, Ava Smith, Jonah Smith, Anastasia Smorey, Miranda Storkus, Alaina Sukitsch, Heather Susany, Stephen Szafranski
T
Alaina Tavella, Lilly Taylor, Carson Tepper, Braydon Tester, Emily Thomas, Maleena Thomas, Robert Thomas, Cheyenne Tipton, Sydney Tobin, Derick Torres Rodriguez, Carter Tunstall, Phillip Turner, Anthony Tylenda
V
Roman Vizzoca
W
Dustin Walzl, Chloe Wandel, Bryce Washington, Rylan Wiggins, Anthony Wilcox, Deven Wilson, Tyler Woistman, Parker Wolff, Ava Wolkiewicz
Y
Owen Yarnot, Benjamin Yeckel
Z
Adam Zang, Nico Zanotelli