{"id":212450,"date":"2026-06-06T13:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/212450\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T13:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:08:13","slug":"photo-gallery-pittston-area-honors-class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/212450\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery: Pittston Area honors Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pittston Area recognized the Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies on Friday night at Charley Trippi Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>For more on the Class of 2026 pick up a copy of The Citizens\u2019 Voice\u2019s graduation section on June 28.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graduates look on during the 60th annual Pittston Area...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graduates look on during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-5.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-3.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-6.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Loved ones cheer during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Loved ones cheer during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Loved ones take photos and videos during the 60th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Loved ones take photos and videos during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-4.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graudates process during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paige Bittmann sings the National Anthem during the 60th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-11-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-11-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paige Bittmann sings the National Anthem during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Principal Dr. Chris Lazevnick speaks during the 60th annual Pittston...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Principal Dr. Chris Lazevnick speaks during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graduates clap during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graduates clap during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graduates look on during the 60th annual Pittston Area...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-7.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graduates look on during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Annika Lien, one of five valedictorians, speaks during the 60th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-17.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Annika Lien, one of five valedictorians, speaks during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samantha Herbert, one of five valedictorians, speaks during the 60th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-16.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-16.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samantha Herbert, one of five valedictorians, speaks during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Class president Terry Rogers speaks during the 60th annual Pittston...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Class president Terry Rogers speaks during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Barnett plays the trumpet during the 60th annual Pittston...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-9.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Barnett plays the trumpet during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soon-to-be graduates wave to loved ones during the 60th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-8.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graduates wave to loved ones during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Assistant superintendent Dr. John Haas speaks during the 60th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-15.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CVC-L-PAGRAD-0606-1314-15.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Assistant superintendent Dr. John Haas speaks during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 17<\/p>\n<p>Soon-to-be graduates look on during the 60th annual Pittston Area commencement on Friday, June 5, 2026. 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