Cane Bay High is about to bid farewell to 551 graduating seniors.
The graduating class of 2026 included 10 State Academic Honor recipients and 30 Palmetto Fellows. There are 150 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 213 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
Students raked in an estimated $3,736,190 in academic scholarships and $550,000 in athletic scholarships.
Commencement exercises will begin June 3 at 6 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. All graduation ceremonies are livestreamed.
Valedictorian
Jolie James Nowak
Parents: Jamie and Kevin Nowak
Sibling(s): Josie, Jodie and Jonie Nowak
Awards: three-time Elite Singer Award; Spirit of the Choir Award; Choir Leadership Award; Academic Excellence Award; AP Scholar with Honor; AP Scholar with Distinction; Athlete of the Year (Goose Creek Gazette)
Offices held: President of Mu Alpha Theta; Soprano-Alto Co-Captain; Team Leader of the Cross Country Team; Student Leader of Cobras for Christ
Extracurricular activities: Cross Country; Track and Field; Student Council; Cobras for Christ; Choir (state champions); Ultimate Frisbee (third in the state); Youth Group; National Honor Society; Tri-M music honors society
Scholarships earned: Trustee Scholarship – NGU; Music Scholarship – NGU; Palmetto Fellows
Total scholarships: $127,500
College attending: North Greenville University
Intended major: Business and Music Industry
Message to the senior class: “’Don’t live for the world to see you, but for you to see the world.’ Appreciate everyone around you.”
Salutatorian
Czareen Hernandez Nuque
Parents: Maria and Chass Nuque
Sibling(s): Camille Nuque
Awards: Breakfast of Champions honoree (2023); AP Scholar with Honor (2024); AP Scholar with Distinction; (2025), Soprano/Alto of the Year (2026); CBHS Scholarship Award (2026); SAT Hall of Fame 1400 Club (2026); Named to Trident’s part-time Dean’s List (2026); Cane Bay Choir’s Captain’s Award (2024)
Offices held: Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta (2025-2026)
Extracurricular activities: Cane Bay Choirs Member (2022-2026); Beta Club Member (2023-2026); Mu Alpha Theta Member (2024-2026); Tri-M Music Honor Society Member (2026)
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, University of South; Carolina Dean’s Scholars Scholarship; Palmetto Fellows’ STEM Scholarship Enhancement; University of South Carolina STEM Supplement; College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
Total scholarships: $74,000
College attending: University of South Carolina
Intended major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Message to the senior class: “Take every chance you are given and live life to its fullest; you only live once.”
Top 5 Graduating Seniors
Joining Nowak and Nuque in the top five are the following seniors:
3 - Shanalee Gabriella Hedrick
4 - Alber Lin
5 - Noah Jamison Lopez
Cane Bay High's graduating class of 2026
Elijah Aidan Abney
Mia Noelle Abrahamsen
Ryan Christopher Acer
Jocilyn Acevedo
Allyson Marie Acocella
Austin Caleb Acosta Carranza
Cadence Danielle Adkins
Ayden Lee Agee
Adrian Xavier Aiken
Mohammad Ahmad Abdallah Akasheh
Melina Isabella Alvarez
Zayulee Catherine Alvarez
Lundon Dioni Anderson
Marcus O'Neal Anderson Jr.
Naomi Marie Anderson
Olly Mackay Annandale-James
Nicole Rae Arias
Lahni Michaal Armstrong
Dae'Zhur Ramon Emmanuel Ashe
Davontay Tyrone Askew
Dakota Ann Rosalyn Atkinson
Ivy Marie Ayers
Jalen Martine'z Bacon
Abdel Rahman Iyad Bader
Robert Kay Ballares Jr.
Daniel Logan Ballesteros
Mackenzie Lynn Balter
William Joseph Bamford IV
Sandra Marina Banegas-Cruz
Christian Brock Barfield
Makai Tracey Barnett
Jeremiah Dale Barr
Gregory Cole Barrera
Bailey Lucille Barrett
Akum Singh Barry
Brooke Alivia Bartlett
Jayden Shemar Baylock
Amelia Josephine Beautiful Bald Eagle
Rocky Dale Beery Jr.
Micah Joseph Beeson
Carlyn Mykiela Benjamin
Mitchell Kyle Bennett
Tomas Sebastian Bertocchi
Rylan Anthony Bertram
Johnathan Shepherd Billman
Tucker Drew Birchfield
Emily Lorraine Bispo Dos Santos
Tyler Cayden Black
Jamari Travon Blandin
Sierra Madison Blas
Arianna Georja Bloomfield
Baeleigh Quinn Bogart
Ismerai Bohorquez-Urbano
Dixie Sapphire Bolen
Bryce Alexander Boone
Leanna Boscana
Bless Tra’Nekio Bilal Bowens
Abraham Botelho Boy
Alixon David Bracho Osteicoechea
Peyton Ailena Bradley
Jayden Dizon Breckenridge
Julian James Bright
Aiden Ryan Brock
Allyson Marlene Broggi
Lillyana Casandra Brooks
Aiden Christian Brown
Justin Pedro Jeon Brown
Lauren Alyse Brown
Reign Aniya Brown
Sarah Trinity Brown
Tyler Ethan Brown
Ava Grace Broz
Tabitha Kathryn Bruce
Cody Allen Burbage
Jack Emmitt Burgbacher
Isaiah Nicholas Burns
Aubreah Nicolette Butler
Grant Alexander Byrum
Rodrigo Caballero-Ruiz
Madison Leilani Cachola
Meredith Danae Callahan
Savannah Marie Callahan
Kaitlyn Nicole Calverley
Meagan Brylee Litulumar Camacho
David Alan Campbell
Laila Quinc'e-Sanna Campbell
Summer Sienna Caporuscio
Jayden Christopher Cart
Clarence Anthony Carter
Kyia Marie Carter
Aidan James Carver
Te'Leyah Iasia Cavanaugh
J'laun Markeis Chambers
Matthew Samuel Chambers
Kei'Zaria Neariah Chavis
Jadyn Kathryn Christman
Kayleigh Nicole Christmas
Brayson Michael Clark
Mason Thomas Clarke
Aiyana Simone Clayton
Kaitlyn Elionna Cline
Dillon Ashton Coggins
Olivia Shea Cole
La'Treveon Anthony Coles
Sophia Elaine Conn
Jerome Thomas Crider
Lorenzo Joseph Crimi
Haylie Ellen Critchell
Jhayla Leigh Crosby
Jacob William Crowe
Jordan Wallace Crowe
Koi Min-Jung Cruz
Angel Jair Cuevas Lopez
Taylor Linn Cupp
Sarah Cristina da Silva Vitorino
Ariana Marie Da Silva
Gabriella Zacariotti Alves Da Silva
Derick Dang
Marylynn Macy Danner
Mourice Davis Jr.
Camila Bella De Leon
Sophia Mia De Leon
Gustavo De Oliveira Motollo
Leonardo Borges De Souza
Jimmy Noel Delgado
Karter Brian Dennis
Ryan Michael DeRosa
Cecelia Bari DeVito
Lucca Dias
Lisander Diaz
Ayden Kaleb Dillard
Tyler Chase Montambo Dingle
Emilie Rose Doremus
Felipe Reis Dos Santos
Makena Taylor Drayton
Brody Evan Duca
Sofiia Dudko
Alison Kate Dugger
Aaliyah Le'Nae Duncan
Matthew James Dykes
Gianna Marie Dziedzic
Myles Josiah Ector
Samuel William Henry Elson
Jay Sawyer Emerson
Alannah Daniela Enriquez
Amira Ivory Epps
De'Andre Quincy Evans
Mackenzie Grace Fabian
Brianna Kathryn Ferguson
Malik Jacovis Fernandez
Ansley Taylor Finke
Cassidy Joy Flather
Richard John Fleming IV
Payton James Flesher
Janece Leeandra Floyd
Ryah Elizabeth Folk
Ri'moni Maerie-Kemartha Ford
Tristian Tre'mond Ford
Zay'Veon Sher'Maun Ford
Travis John Foster
Aden Angel Franco
Riccado James Frayer III
Kayah Kimani Frieson
Giovanni David Fudoli
Ny'Asia Ashantae Gadsden
Abigail Estefany Galvan-Galarza
Jah'Vayah Xaviona Garrett
Bradford Townley Garrison II
Charles Carter Gault
Dorothy Britta George
Rodjae Lamar Gibbs
Nikita Girbu
Ja'Maella Allysia Givens
Caitlyn Marie Glenn
Maci Rhea Goettsch
Angello Gonzalez Quintero
Jaden Da'Shawn Gooch
Joseph Raymond Grady Jr.
Carmen Ariel Grant
Apple Everlee Green
Dennis DeMetris Green
Emma Gabrielle Green
Kamerah Jacquelyn Green
Kenneth Grey Green
Narly Yaxiry Carias-Frazo Green
Nevaeh Kate Green
Slayton Christopher Green
Zyonia Nyobee Kaniyja Green
Madison Elizabeth Greene
Robert Joseph Greene IV
Taequan Kaedin Greene
Regohn Delano Zionne Gregory
Regohnte Deleon Zimere Gregory
Anna Marie Gressette
Thomas Michael Gribbin
Tyler James Gribbin
Makenzer David Guity Ňunez
Valeria Gutierrez
Isiah Antonio-Damar Hadley
Malachi Lamar Daivonne Hadley
Cole Matthew Hagerty
Andre' Niheime Hagler
Maren Ann Hair
Chad Winston Hall
Daniel Christopher Hall
Jaye M'aaliyah Hall
Tra'quan Rashard Hamilton
Isabelle Andrea Hammond
Danity Krystine Harris
Andrew Russell Hash
Cayden Benjamin Haught
Dylan Javon Haynes
Micah Coleman Hearn
Jackson David Hedges
Shanalee Gabriella Hedrick
Elijah Hope Hemmer
Emma Rose Henderson
Connor Robert Herbst
Patrick Raymond Herbst
Maddox Jason Herman
Jesse Jared Hernandez Guillen
Ebenezer Elizabeth Hernandez
Victoria Nicole Hernandez
Taylor Paul Herndon
Camryn Michelle Hilton
Nicholas Edward Hinely
Holly Renee Hobby
Aydan Jevon Hogan
Kordell Dupree Holman
Cameron Tenielle Holmes
Landen Tyler Holmes
Corbin Xavier Holobowicz
Zoey Elizabeth Holzbaur
Jackson Paul Hostetter
Jameson Lee Hostetter
Kole Lucas Howarth
Carlayshia Marie Hudson
Jonah Lee Hudspeth
Axel Josue Huiza
Alexis Marie Humphreys
Jantzen Maddox Huneycutt
Brooklynn Paige Huot
Brooklynn Nicole Husser
Jack Ellis Hutto
Bach Nguyen Hoang Huynh
McKenna Riley Igoe
Dunia Francella Incer Zeledon
Brooke Nicholle Ingraham
Marie Lee Jackson
Reuben James Jacobson
Caleb Isaiah Benjamin Jenkins
Dani Lynn Jenkins
Zamaya Elaine Johnican
Anaya Jael Johnson
De'Andre Jermaine Johnson Jr.
Isabelle Laguitan Johnson
Jacob Austin Johnson
Landon Cole Johnson
Wyatt Owens Lucas Johnson
Azaniah Zyone Jones
Brenna Grace Jones
Briana Marie Jones
Lilah Ann Jurgens
Cole Gregory Kachlic
Matthew James Kale
Addison Leigh Kellam
Jax Samuel Kelly
Jada Marie Killette
Riley James Kitchens
Jack Edmund Kryzkij
Tristan Samuel Kulla
Parker Daniel LaMere
Andre' Javontae Lane Jr.
Samyra Michelle Lane
Layleigh Jayde LaPointe
Johnny Manuel Lara Jr.
Isaiah Adin LaSota
Brandon Lucas Latigona
Justin Tsz Kit Lau
Carter Damon Lavergne
Briahnna Renee' Law
Brayden Davis Ledford
Kaleigh Jeanette Leggett
Kirsten Anne Leightner
Alber Lin
Sherry Lin
Joshua Thomas Lindberg
Cole Xavier Lindo
Elauni Shalay Lindsay
Ruby Jean Lipari
Ryder James Livingston
Ezekiel Urbano Liwag
Dionna Marie Lloyd
Alayna Michelle Long
Camila Sakay Lopez Medina
Noah Jamison Lopez
Carter Abraham Louis
Rubi Luviano Uriostegui
Preston Jayden Lyles
Yazmin Arionna-Dorothy Lynn
Ajah Johnea Mack
Cecilia Magana
Corde' Wendell Alonte' Manigault
Haven Karolina Manson
Bryan Gael Marcial
Sydney Shea Mardis
Alexa Montserrat Marmolejo
Carle Rose Martin
Lianne Lynn Martin
Dorian Stefan Martines
Fabian Martinez Salinas
Abelino Martinez
Daisie Marie Martinez
Ryan Louis Mastahinic
Chloe Marie Mattson
Jeyda Isabella Mazza
Robert Matthew McCarthy
Cody Allen McCleary
Cameron Lee McCoy
Ash Kristian McCutcheon
D'Andre Lamont McGee
Kendal Marie McNutt
Abby Claire McPhail
Seth Lynn McWhorter
Gwyneth Jane Meador
Kirsten Elizabeth Mercado
Brody Andrew Mercer
Landon Ray Merck
Amare Jeratt Merrell
Sevyn Kemauri Metoyer
Hope Elizabeth Meyers
Tyler Chase Meyers
Kamiyah Marie Mickens
Zachary Reid Miller
Mikayla Misheala Mitchell
Emma-Lynn Abigail Mitchum
Yesenia Monrroy-Resendiz
Zachary Albert Montemayor
Raul Jr. Monter-Reyes
Aydan Franklin Moore
Cameron Jermain Moore
Preston Xavier Morant-Garcon
Jacob Tayler Morrison
Valerie Taylor Morrison
Jermiah Isaiah Moses
Tommy Ingram Moss
Josephine Bridget Mullen
Lorenzo Davontae Mullins
Gabriel Andres Muňoz Albornoz
Gilbert Allen Murdaugh
James Preston Murdaugh
John Franklin Murdaugh
Ethan Chandler Murray
Olivia Jordan Myers
Layla Ann Myzell
Leonna Jamyra Neals
Angel Lashay Nelson
Drake Alexander Alarick Nelson
Joseph Paul Ryoma Nelson
Mackenzie Ann Nelson
Maximilian Sinclair Nessel
Jayden Arnell Newsome
Chloe Jane Newton
Allie Lynn Nielsen
Joshua Harold Nielsen
Aidan Josue Nieves
Jeremiah Alexander Norris
Jaime Lynn Norsworthy
Kyleigh Nicole Norsworthy
Jackson Tyler Novak
Jolie James Nowak
Giselle Alaina Nunn
Jacob Aiden Nunn
Czareen Hernandez Nuque
Ethan Thomas O'Callaghan
Thaisa Oliveira Caldeira Dos Santos
Olivia Madeline Orosz
Calleigh Morgan Orsini Riddle
Leila Carmen Ortiz
Mason Daniel Palmisano
Arnav Anand Parmar
Gavin Nicholas Patterson
Wyatt Jamison Paulin
Greyson Samuel Louis Pearson
Elijah Chase Perez
Emily Perez-Zuniga
Ziva Nicole Perkins
Valerie Denise Perry
Danika Jade Peterson
Hannah Grace Petzolt
Tam Ngoc Hai Pham
Zakai Nazair Pinckney
Gabriel De Sá Benevides Costa Pires
Tanner David Plecenik
Kristopher Allen Poe
Sophia Polanco-Hernandez
J'veyha Ma'laja Porcher
JaVari Malakai Porter
Musambi Gloria Poshi
Khloe Lynn Price
Toesha' Dienn Suretta Pringle
Deonte Marquez Pringle-Gourdine
Brandon Amori Prioleau
Natalie Kate Probin
Zoey Marie Pronovost
Bella Sophia Pulizzi
Mason Phoenix Pupi
Catherine Jean Ramey
Matthew Ramos-Villadiego
Chakailah Hope Ravenell
Chakealah Faith Ravenell
Mikaela Lynn Reeve
Camryn Tyler Reid
Mya Giselle Reid
Peyton George Raab Reto
Iyunna Shevon Reynolds
Damarion Keandre Richardson
Megan Marie Ridgeway
Rebecca Catherine Riedel
Isabella Hope Riel
Elizabeth Azucena Rivas-Tagual
Devin Avery Rivers
Jayden Jarell Rivers
Kimani Jamir Rivers
Ava Jo Robertson
Caleb Michel Robinson
Cody Landon Robinson
Janiyah Ann Robinson
Makara Nyasia Robinson
Matthew Lee Robinson
Ernesto Israel Rodriguez
Zachary Matthew Roenke
Connor Price Rogulski
Bruce Romo
Jonah Antonio Rosado
Alyssa Joanna Rose
Kira Elizabeth Rosendahl
Wrigley Patrick Ross
Aidan Cole Routh
Mason Francis Roy
Briana Elizabeth Rudy
Christopher Todd Ruggles II
Osvaldo Ruiz Arreola
Emely Elizabeth Ruiz Vargas
Connor Aleksandar Rushford
Lauren Nicole Saad
Lyvia Silva Sacaro
Gabrielle Faith Saieva
Andres Eduardo Salazar Quintero
Lucas Wesley Samosuk
Angel Diane Samuel
Courtney Jade' Samuel
Alison Rubi Sanchez
Caitlin Rosemund Sanders
Isabella Alexa Sandrin
Jillian Marie Santoni
Leah Marly Scarmeas
Cooper Harrison Schneider
Lauren Claire Schneider
Blake Steven Scott
Marvin Van Scriven Jr.
Amari Ja'ir Seabrook
Morgan Breana Seabrook
Hasan Rashad Sexton Jr.
Douglas Charles Shattuck III
Blaze Horton Shaw
LeAnn Marie Sheppard
Eric Legend Shivers Jr.
Kloe Madison Shook
Sawyer Matthew Shoup
Ariana Noelia Sierra
Daniel Santiago Silva
Zhyasia Lavera Amoni Simmons
Jamari Jaden Sims
A'riana Lea Smalls
Michael Jaire Smalls
Zion Malachi Smalls
Dakota Ivy Smith
Delia Renata Smith
Gabriel James Smith
Garrett Lee Smith
Hope Nicole Smith
Talia Rae Smith
Lauren Renee Smoak
Cyro Daniel Soares Melo
Alyssa Bailey Sparrow
Jason Jeremiah Spurgeon
Jeremy Tyler Starkweather
Troy Austin Stevens
Johnathan Lee Stewart
Lillian Erin Stone
Payton Rileigh Stover
David Garon Strickland
Stephen Ryan Strunk
Dylan Cade Sullivan
Anthony Cesar Tabora
Ethan Allen Tangemann
Danean Ver Sadia Taylor
Brooke Elizabeth Tebeau
Jacob Angel Tejada
Brody Ray Thacker
Olivia Susan Tholen
Lilah Grace Thomas
Emma Jane Thompson
Jacob Evan Thompson
Kalia Lokana Thompson
Karissa Ava Thompson
Caden James Tipton
Zarria Avani Togan
Eiliyah Araceli Tomes
Kathleen Luu Tran
Kayden Patrick Trantham
Mason Andrew Trefethen
Emma Grace Tychek
Emily Elizabeth Nicole Upham
Cayden Scott Vass
Brayden Taurean Charles Vereen
Ayden Thomas Vilaro
Adaline Blaire Voges
Maddoc Anderson Waits
Jo'Neaziah Ja-nia Alize Walker
Wyatt James Wallace
Emma Mikaila Wallahora
Matthew Lucas Waltz
Grayson Cui-Castro Ward
Ivy Leighton Ward
Jayden Alexander Waring
Paige Addison Warner
Andrew James Watkins
Jaemeson Spencer Watkins
Kenya Jo-Li Wesby
Maggie Jane Westbrook
Aaron Quinte White Jr.
Heaven Tamear White
Kevin Lucas White
Ryley Martin White
Justin Laine Whitson
Michael Wayne Willard III
Anna Grace Williams
Autumn Denise Williams
Christian Keison Williams
Jonathan Carmello Williams
MuTekis Jamar Williams Jr.
Phoebe Michelle Wilson
Andrew Anderson Wright
Ariana Leilani Irene Wright
Karis Taylor Wright
Mariah Ansley Wright
Robert Ryan Wynn
Caedan Layne Richard Yecke
Annysha Denise Zeigler
Abigail Grace Zimmerman
John Colton Zinser