Cross High is excited to celebrate its 42 graduating seniors.
The class of 2026 includes 13 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 18 students eligible for the Hope Scholarship. Students scored an estimated $1,177,343 in academic scholarships and $1,438,284 in athletic scholarships.
Commencement exercises will begin June 1 at 3 p.m. at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. All graduations are livestreamed.
Valedictorian
Jordan Andrew Sigmon
Parents: Lisa Crosby and Ted Sigmon
Siblings: Cameron Wilson, Brittany Uriarte, Bradley Sigmon
Awards: Dean’s list – Trident Technical College; A Honor roll – Cross High School
Offices held: Wrestling team captain; baseball team captain
Extracurricular activities: Wrestling, baseball and JROTC
Scholarships earned: US Army 3-year AD scholarship; Life Scholarship Candidate; Citadel Institutional Scholarships
Total scholarships: $103,767
College attending: The Citadel
Intended major: Mechanical engineering
Message to the senior class: “I wish you all the best of luck in your futures and thank you for all of your support.”
Salutatorian
Tabatha Ann Walters
Parents: Kimberly and Michael Walters
Siblings: Aiden Walters, Annabelle Walters, Kristin Walters, Tristan Walters
Awards: Dean’s List – Trident Technical College; Principal’s List – Cross High
Offices held: JROTC Battalion Commander; Beta Club member
Extracurricular activities: JROTC, Beta Club and dance
Scholarships earned: Francis Marion Yearly Scholarship; Annual Buccaneer Scholarship; Buccaneer Enhancement Annual Scholarship; Charleston Southern Scholarship; Blue Line Annual Scholarship; South Carolina LIFE Annual Scholarship; College Of Charleston Merit Scholarship; Belk Scholarship; SC Life Scholarship; President’s Scholar Award; SC Palmetto LIFE Annual Scholarship; American Red Cross Scholarship; Moncks Corner Rotary Scholarship; Anderson Founders Scholarship
Total scholarships: $314,450
College attending: Coastal Carolina University
Intended major: Human services
Message to the senior class: “We may not remember every assignment, test, or hallway conversation, but we’ll remember who we became during these years. Graduation is not the end of our story, it’s proof that we’re ready to write the next chapter ourselves.”
Top 5 Graduating Seniors
Joining Sigmon and Walters in the top five are the following seniors:
3 - Imani La’chae Shuler
4 - Robert Lawrence Fuller II
5 Ja’Niha Teonanna Brown
Cross High’s Graduating Class of 2026
Michael Maurice Bennett Jr.
Ja'hon Jahiem Boyd-Tilley
Hezekiah Reginald Lamar Bradley
Matthew Dakota Bradley
Arianna Jy'Quasha Brooks
Ja'Niha Teonanna Brown
Cairo Bleu Clemons
Adrianna Zanayja Davis
Codey Eugene Dekker
Micah Jerrell Dukes
Grisleiry Yenithza Escobar Hodgson
Martrell Emontae Forbes Sweat
Robert Lawrence Fuller II
Ashton Kendrell Geathers
Tyler Montego Lamont Gilliard
Xavier Shamont Glover
Destiny Corrin Gomez
Jeremiah Yoshya Grant
William Mckever Grant
Bethany Regan Hollis
Abigail Ephesus Ingram
Demeiya Marceiya Jackson Canty
De'Wayne Dewin'szlow Johnson Jr.
Zora Kristine Johnson
Andrew Jayden Mack
Jaden Jacota McMillan
Tristin Michael Matthew Merrill
Patrick Malachi Montgomery
Jaden Carzelle Palmer
Jamarion Vernon Peterson
Kamryn Alayah Pinckney
Kerji Donnail Polite Jr.
Frankie-Lee Jacqui Pringle
Caden Alex Ramsey
Iliana Rincon Ramos
Dezire Shavay Salters
Elijaquan Kevontez Samuel
Imani La'Chae Shuler
Jordan Andrew Sigmon
Ebony Nicole Small
Demichael Nyzavian Starks
Tabatha Ann Walters