Penn Hills High School ushered 259 graduates on to the next steps of their journey June 5.
The commencement ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium along Valmartin Drive. Speakers included Mary Cooper, president of the senior class, and Calix Clark, president of Student Council.
Some of the Class of 2026’s top-ranked students appeared in an introduction video before a livestream of the graduation ceremony. Valedictorian was Maria Hernandez, and Sydney Smith was salutatorian.
The ceremony can be viewed on the Penn Hills School District’s website at phhs.phsd.org/about-us/live-stream.
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2026!
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Alana Lee Alford-Carter, Tymere Alan Alston, Nariya Alston, Elliana Marie Anderson-Hawthorne, Saniah Nykole Aponte, Ashyah Lason Aquil
B
Amaree Lee Banks, Kristonie Cynthia Barrett, Nasir Rashawn Rafik Baskin, Journee Royce Battie, Janiya Renee Beck, Kamron Kerry Beckley, David Mark Beloshetsky, Brandon Lee Benjamin, Sincere Marcell Best, Alayna Deann Bey, D’Aira Ny’qua Blair, Abigail Jolene Bollinger, Logan Sean Bollinger, Patience Michelle Bovens-Shears, Kelise Mone’ Boyd, Ava Joelle Brazos, Kayliana Lanefle Brentley, Jahdan Cordai Brown, Jimere Ke Shawn Brown, Nkechi Nicole Brown-King, Richard Brown, Arshad Cyri Romulus Bryant, Marquay Lamarr Bryant, Atheena Antoinetta Burnett, Zion Zachariah Burnett, Taylor Renee Burton, Ocean Miyoko Kimberly Butler
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Brandyn Dai’ron Carter, Rashad Lewis Cattin, Areva My’chelle Nicol Clark, Armond Rofeck Clark, Calix Christopher Clark, William Russell Clark, Jeremy Matthew Clemens, Cameron William Coleman, Corey Langston Coleman, Noni Annise Conley, Cameron Lee Cook, Cohrye’a Renee Cook, Mary Ann Cooper, Eric Ryan Crain
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Vy Hoang Truc Dang, Melrose Marie Kennedy Daniels, Alonah Monay Darwin-Jackson, Brooke Catherine Davis, Tristan Tayon Davis, Quameik Keion Davis, Chase Andrew Delehanty, Antonio Joseph DiDomenico, Ian Osborne Slone Dolney, Rayvon Mekhi Donald, Ariahnna Nicole Dorsey, Brody Patrick Dougherty, Dwayne J. Drummond, Randall Lee Dudley, Brianna Nicole Duncan
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Jayden O. Edwards, Elijah Tyrell Engram
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Sean Steven Factor, Courtney Chantelle Faye-Green, Faith Te Shawna Featherstone, Caleb Jamir Fielder, Micheal Maurice Fisher Jr., Sierra La Rae’ Fisher, Ra’shaun Nassir Fleweflen, Christiano Omar Frederic, Dior David Lamont Freeman
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Angel Alajia Gaines, Lexi Nicole Gamble, Isabella Rae Gamez, Tae’Meire Makiah Gay-Scott, Tony Lavarr Gay-Scott, Nevaeh Arnette Gibson, Cameron Darnell Glenn, Andre Jamal Glover Jr., Blake Joseph Goddard, Allison Rey Goetze, Chase Lamont Gonzales, Ryan Jamal Goodwin, Tanayah Lynn Goodwine, Janiya Alayna Green, Dylan Lynn Greene
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Elijah Cameron Hairston, Callie Ann Hankey, Devin Thomas Harris, Jaiden A. Harris, Leah Faith Harris, Anthony Calvin Harrison, Amon Rondale Hawthorne, Amanda Rose Heide, Dulce Milagros Hernandez, Maria Isabel Hernandez, Ani’yah Richelle Hickman, Makenzie Lynn Hill, Ra’niya Amiruh Hollinger-Slappy, Cam’ron Armoni Holman, Jade Marie Darcel Holmes, Justin James Holmes, Tre’mond Tyrese Holmes-Byrdsong, Kristina Devonah Hopkins, Robert Lamont Howard Jr., Gerald W. Humphrey
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Sevinch Maksudovna Iunusova
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Ciara Lashay Jackson, Dia’mere Aman Jackson, Donald Darnell Jackson Jr., Eric Nathaniel Jackson, Zackary Dakota Janosov, Genevieve Ariana Jerez-Lopez, Angel Nevaeh Johnson, Donjae Lyshai Johnson, Ja’quaghn Quinshaw Johnson, Simiyah Johnson, Tyrone Anthony Johnson Jr., Avrei Lauryn Jones, Jason Michael Jones Jr.
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Avin Koan Keller, Robert Da-Qwon Kelley-Threet, Kylie Susanna Keyser, Dominic Elisha King, Alexandra Lynne Kirby, Aaden Kirzyc, Madison Elizabeth Kitty, Carissa Nicole Korotko, Logan Michael Kosko-Kennedy
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Kristin Olivia LaBeile, Tahj Lee Lambert, Olivia M. Lang, Tyra Shamarvin Lawson, Judah Samuel Lohr
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Womi Joshua Maina, Jasmine Sharnell Makhanda, Keilyn Janett Malespin Vivas, Brianna Nicole Marazas, Joshua Robert Mark, Mariah Renee Mathis, Parker Jordan McBride, Denise Rheashonda McClain, Leela Marie McGinnis, Tyler James McKee, Israel Anthony McKnight, Tavena Shantell Meadows, Paula Savanna Menifield-Morgan, Juan-James Alonzo Merida, Tyreek Dontay Milligan, Ameenah Danyale Mitchell, Mayonna Lynn Mitchell, Kennedee Venea Mitchell-Rumble, Zakeira Denell Montini, Devyn Maurice Moore, Vaughn Wiley Moore, Ariya Elizabeth Mora, Mikka Nicole Morant, Jonathan Terrell-Anthony Morrow, Amir Anthony Moses, Kameron Demetrius Murrell, Chelsea Elyse Mucyo Musabyimana
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Carloto Montae’ Neal Jr., Marques Tyrese-Syncere Neal, Bryan Davon Nelson, Xavier Alexander Nicholas, Heaven Christina Noel, Jaiden Noel, Nevaeh Jean Noel, Kingsley Chigozie Nwachukwu
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Halimat Precious Odunoye, Milani Taiya Oliver, Paige Oliver, Angel Ann Oto
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Jeremy Joseph Paolino, Lovie Lee Parker, Mackenzie Ann Patterson, Madison Rae Patterson, Mya Keilani Patterson, Zier O’Shea Patterson, Livenscia Stacey Paul, Derek Allen Pendergast, Keith William Penfield, Luis Alonso Perdomo Gaitan, Tyler J. Phillips, Tyrel D. Phillips, Daemon Lorenzo Phipps, Coury Erin Pitts, Andrew Pleskovitch, Donovan Jack Porter, Swastika Pradhan, Ellyana Mattie-Liz Prentice, Camryn Lee Price, Anthony Charles Proviano
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Ne’Vaeh Lasha Quick, Aiden McCormick Quirk
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Monica Lenee’ Ramsey, Assyri’a La’Shawn Rankin, Deandre Malik Rankin, Bradley James Repovich, Dallas Corniel Richardson, Diamond Monique Richburd Moore, Joshue Nehemias Rivas, Armani Ray Robinson, Jadon Richard Robbins, Daniya Ranaye Robinson, Dominique Jentil Robinson, Juli N. Robinson, Ka’Miyrah Harmony-Ashaun Robinson, Zariah Dynasty Robinson, Tionna Marie Robshaw-Burreli, Jacob Henry Rose, Alexis Rose Rounce, Nazir Poppy Chaz Rucker
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Derrianna K. Sapps, Shaylee Michelle Silvio, Justin James Simmons, Anthony Michael Sipple, Layla Marie Smedley, Dallas Lemar Smith, Mariah Marie Smith, Nashya Denise Smith, Nevaeh Diamond Lashae Smith, Sydney Grace Smith, Taylor Spivey, Steven Stanford Springette, Denasia La’Shae Stanford, Kyri Jai’ Lynn Starver, Saron Aneiris Stephens-Stewart, Brandon Armond Stewart Jr., Bryonna Aliya Stewart, Zion Michael-Ramone Stewart, Denni Marie Vaughn Strasser, Javier Mendez Suzensky
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Mariah Jade Taliaferro-Moultrie, Ameshia Shaelyn Thomas, Anniyah Lee Thomas, Anthony William Thomas, Aiden Amiyas Thompson, Raylen Rashaun Thompson, Jayla Dominique Thrower, Darnell Aaron Tolliver II, Zikhera Richea Townes, Jesse Clement Tribley, Anyla Nichole Trotman, Kevin Christian Truman, Kameron Allen Turner, Kane Jamier Turner, Natera Nel Turner
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Jasmine Jean Uselton
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Jelani Najeh Valentine
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Sariyah Armonie Waller, Kevin Ryan Walter, Sonny Michael Walters, Preston Gabriel Washington, Nevaeh Ki’ryn Watson, Monte’ Dewitt Wells Jr., N’Rae Nicole Lynn White, Kania Chanelle Whitehead, Mylah Marie Wilder-McNeil, Hadley Ronal Williams, Robin Elliot Williams Jr., Carlyn Wilson, Raymontay Charles Wright
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Sean Keung Yee, Kaitlin Andrea Young