Class of 2026 Graduates from Marian High School
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Class of 2026 Graduates from Marian High School
Marian High School proudly celebrated the graduation of 97 seniors from the Class of 2026 during a beautiful commencement ceremony at St. Hugo of the Hills.
The evening featured remarks from Marian President Heather Greig Sofran ’96 and Senior Class Chair Kennedi Marsh, reflections from Marian’s four valedictorians — Clair Dauer, Meredith Hermann, Madelyn Prantera, and Julia Rogers — and inspiring words from 2026 Distinguished Alumna Dunya Atisha, MD, FACS ’94.
Graduates were also honored through performances by the Marian Liturgical Choir, the presentation of diplomas, and the turning of the tassels as they officially became Marian alumnae.
Following the ceremony, members of the Class of 2026 processed through an Honor Guard formed by Marian faculty and staff before celebrating together in the courtyard with the traditional tossing of their caps, marking the close of their Marian journey and the beginning of what comes next.
Congratulations and best wishes Class of 2026! Wherever life leads, may you always know you have a home at Marian.
View video highlights from graduation here.
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