West Scranton High School conducted commencement ceremonies June 9 at the Lackawanna College Student Union in Scranton.
Members of the class of 2026 include:
Kaylee Amara Abram, Angel Miguel Acasio Mejia, Dayvelin Aguasviva Coste, Lauro Santiago Aguilar, Hadia Ahmadi, John Carlos Aleman, Waleska Lin Alicea, Justice Ron’netta Allah, Karla Alonso Gomez, Anthony L. Anderson, Layanna Milagro Andujar, Alexander Giovanni Aquino Estevez, Robert Armstrong, Zyness Askew, Royli Jesus Ayala, Layla Alibekovna Badalova, Brooke Baldan, Autumn Marla Barnes, Maggie Grace Barr, Melvin Xavier Barragan, Jadiel Batista Melendez, Yurlan Bautista, Anthony Efrain Beniquez, Deanna McKenzie Benitez, Bryan Betances Rodriguez, Jayden Boyd, Juan Manuel Brito, Nicholas Paul Bruno Jr., Jameel Javion Akeem Burroughs, Mitchell Carson Burton, Maicol Gabriel Cabrera Gaetan, Jadon Caesar, Karla Sofia Caicedo, Roman Camarillo, Ronald Edward Camp, Justice Elias Campos, Esmeralda Cano Sanchez, Erin Elizabeth Carey, Caiden James Carleo, Lianah Linae Carter, Angelica Johanna Castillo, Cinthya Beatriz Castillo Lala, Cesar Enmanuel Castillo Roa, Janice Novah Castro, Jaylynn Lydia Castro, Karen Castro-Matias, Gianni Yadier Centeno Rebaza, Yohanse Francisco Cepeda Dominguez, Yoraimy Cepeda Pichardo, Leah Chen, Irving Kyle Cherry, Kasey Alexander Chesik, Alaiya Tion Cleveland, Paolo Yovani Coca, Cameron Jeffrey Cole, Ian Cole, Jahmire Ti’Rae Collins, Lucas John Collins, Brianna Connor, Carmela Yvette Cordero, Barbara Jean Cotter, Daysiris Croussett Gomez, Josue Cruz, Janyah Currie, Chloe Jade D’Avella, Da’Javon Donnelle Dale, Savannah Davis, Tiara Rose Davis, Jordan Deeley, Haley Elizabeth Deliz, Shristi Dhungel, Allisson Diaz, Brayan Lisandro Diaz, Jayden Victor Dombrowski, Jenna Kathryn Dorneman, Selemani Dunia, Janet Dutan, Nina Emiliani, Kylie Mariah Epright, Christopher Espaillat, James Anthony Espinal, Luis Angel Espino, Ashley Euceda, Michael Luke Evanosky, Irelynn Evans, Zoey Elizabeth Evans, Paige Marie Everett, Daniel Ezihie, Kathryn Grace Fahey, Julia Marie Farkaly, Cayden Michael Thomas Farr, Adrianna Nicole Fay, Shamell Carlton Fearon, David Fernandez, Paula Rachell Ferreira, Giovanna Santina Fiorillo, Vincent Rocco Floccari, Marely Yadira Flores, Brian Richard Fried, Draven David Frommert, Nora Jayne Frounfelker, Jonathan Jesus Galicia Sanchez, Jack Jo Garcia, Jaslene Iris Garcia, Carlos Alberto Garcia Cruz, Marlene Garzon Ramirez, Nikolas Gabriel Gemski, Laxmi Ghalley, Nicholas Giordano, Zamiyah Nacobia Golston, Galbin Gomez Delgado IV, Devinn Antonio Gonzalez, Giulianna Gabriela Gonzalez, Olivia Kristie Gonzalez, Samuel Concepcion Gonzalez, Tailise Inez Gonzalez, Caileigh Marie Greco, Kareem Green Jr., Keith Clifford Green, Nevaeh Adelle Green, Shyanne Nicole Grems, Reece Griffiths, William Griffiths, Dayron Lee Groves, Aditya Gurung, Olivia Jane Haring, Abdulrrhman Hassan, Jacob Riley Hazen, Tyler Joseph Hedglin, Cameron Michael Hegedus, Amanda Nicole Hernandez, Evelin Hernandez, Jacob Allen Hernandez, Angelica Lohany Hernandez Perez, Evan Gray Herrera-Ponce, Shamir Hogan, Kimael Hornedo Agosto, Tiona Gloria Michelle Hudson, Amor Lauren Jackson, Kwamya Love Jenkins, Kara Sophia Jimmerson, Janessa Alicea Elizabeth Jones, Janiya Akeelah Jones, Anthony Jordan, Caleb James Kane, Jake Matthew Kizer, Ambrielle Marie Knoch, Kyle David Kolcharno, Elijah David Kyriazis, Levi Nathan Kyriazis, Paulo De Lacerda Neto II, Hakeem Aaron Langford, Isaias Robert Langlois, Alexandra Largo Castro, Jason Ivan Laureano, Zhaire A. Leonard, Vincenzo Licata, Curtis Stephen Lipisko Jr., Rafael Jose Llanos, Devayah Teymaih La’shay Lloyd, Brayden Alexander Lockhart, Adarsha Lohani, Emily Lopez, Nataly Abigail Lopez, Yaddiel Omar Lorenzana Estrada, Kendiel Lorenzo, Jermaine Loughney Jr., Mariah Lown, Madison Frances Lucas, Emma Helen Lucke, Jaslyn Marie Lugo-Aquino, Olivier Lusambya, Rebecca Melanie Lyons, Lola Jolie Macciocco, Brooke Madison MacGregor, Bryan Madrid, Lisha Magar, Krysta Nykole Maher, Gianina Michelle Mainetto, Jose Arturo Maldonado, Omar Farah Malik III, Jason William Manzi, Ashley Katherine Marmol, Dayne Christopher Martin, Devon Cire Martinborough, Edwin Martinez, Ivelisse Martinez, Elijah Matos Jr., Mackenzie Marie May, Alyssa Diana McAndrew, Jason Elijah McClelland, Za’Mair Immanuel McCorvey, Arianna Raine McGuire, Kadence Leigh Meade, Juan Carlos Medrano, Felix Melendez, Jeral Manuel Melendez, Rodney Steven Mendoza Lopez, Francheska Mercedes, Riley Lynn Merrifield, Isaiah Javeon Mitchell, Keiner Jose Molleda Orozco, Jesus Morales, Jonathan Kevin Morales, Kimberly Morales, Ethan Gregory Moroski, Markyn De Jesús Morrobel, Emilio Alexander Moya, Scarlett Elizabeth Muklewicz , Chenyah Mi-Asia Myers, James Nardone, Jonathan Richard Noll, Emanuel Bulus Nonko, Bryan Joel Nunez, Cherlyn M. Nunez Castillo, Eleany Nunez-Pazos, Annie Arlean Odorle Mendez, Nicholas Oentoyo, Anthony Manuel Olavarria, Jaisibell Olivares, Yadiel Oliveras, Jonathia Idalys Ortiz Pacheco, Melissa Andrea Ortiz Toledo, Yavier Amid Ortiz Villanueva, Engel Jonas Ovalles Pena, Keydalys Pacheco Mangual, Domonick Antonio Paolucci, Yadhira Paramo, King Anthony Paris, Anthony Angelo Passariello Jr., Het Sarjiv Patel, Kamari Ali Patterson, Jeremy Peguero Pichardo, Christian Jacob Pehanich, Elisabeth Rose Pellegrino, Albert Peña, Jhoncairys Peralta, Genesis Esther Matías Perez, Kiara Perez, Samuel Michael Petriello, Brian Walter Phillips Jr., Mazal Shula Tamid Pierre, Zaiden Julio Pimentel, Kaliyah Marie Polk, Stewart Unique Powell Jr., Jenish Kamleshkumar Prajapati, Brianna Propes, Puja Rai, Ronald Ramirez Jerez, Juan Ramos IV, Emily Ramos Serrano, Yemssy Raul Reyes, Lucio Stone Ridore, Jesse Rillstone, Elias Orlando Rios, Jahmeir Rivera, Jilinelys Alvarez Rivera, Ana Liz Robles, Jason George Rodney Jr., Cesar Rodrigues, Gabriela Rodriguez, Jomir O. Rodriguez, Winifer Rodriguez, Daneyra Nelis Rolon Dueno, Aliyah Roman, Lee Racciel Rosario Reyes, Mireya Rosas, Louis Joseph Ross V, Edward Rowell, Santiago Ruiz D croz, Xzavier Ezekiel Sabido, Shanell Jazmin Salley, Troy Brooklyn Salley, Amaris Sanchez, Brandon Sanchez, Cassidy Raelyn Santiago, Cody Thomas Santiago, Nathan Patrick Schimelfenig, Claire Jewel Schloendorn, Cara Jane Schultz, Tyler Gerald Scotch, Kalob Scotti, Sahmira Amaya Fatima Shareef Menifee, Adriana Denise Shaw, Aureliana Lee Simon, Reilly Spencer Smith, Max Robert Snyder, Lloyd Zachary Sobotka, Mya Soto, Isabella Maria Stanton, Christian Marshall Stout, Rashawn Nacier Stubbs, Kaitlyn Michelle Stynes, Reeyan Subedi, Taylor Elizabeth Swinton, Tanya Elizabeth Tacuri, Mia Ann Tallo, Amya Danielle Tarrant, Ashley Taveras, Emily Nicole Taveras Molina, Noah Alexander Thomas, Elijah Imir Maurice Thorpe, Nelly Tiburcio Duran, Elianny Tineo Taveras, James Tolentino, Evelyn Viviana Toro, Janneliz Kirely Torres Pizzaro, Chassity Janiyah Torres Purvis, Austin Michael Toth, Adan Trinidad Flores, Janneliz Marie Tucker, Lauren Elizabeth Tumavitch, Gabriel Turner, Adriana Jimena Vacacela, Ismael Valdez, Abigail Grace Van Wert, Brianna Gomes Varela, Chris Vargas, Shermaelis Vázquez Torres, Carmella Rose Vidota, Peyton Vidra, Ashlynn Lee Volkland, Gloire Masudi Wakiza, Evan Walsh, McKenzie Madeline Walsh, Ja’Nye Ware, Giana Weidow, Zoey Wiktorek, Aiden Kristopher Williams, Carlos Adrian Yanez, Yeimily Maria Yoli Araujo, Brayan Yupangui and Hui Zhen.
TOP OF THE CLASS
Abigail Van Wert, West Scranton High School valedictorian (SUBMITTED)
Valedictorian: Abigail Van Wert
Hometown: Scranton
Parents: Amy Van Wert and John Van Wert
Clubs and activities: Drama club, Scranton Fringe and the YAC, Latin club, National Honor Society, BCA club, DEI club, Pride Team.
Future plans: Attend Susquehanna University Honors College, majoring in finance and business analytics.
Evan Walsh, West Scranton High School salutatorian (SUBMITTED)
Salutatorian: Evan Walsh
Hometown: Scranton
Parents: David and Aleyda Walsh
Clubs and activities: Baseball, golf, wrestling, SADD/SAVE, Exceptional Children Aides club, Pride club, Ccmmunity service club, spirit club and National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend Pennsylvania State University, majoring in mechanical engineering.