As the school year comes to a close for all students, HHS would like to take one last moment to honor the class of 2026 and all of their accomplishments. Students, families, and staff gathered on Tuesday, May 19th, for the Honors Night Celebration: an event that recognizes students for their academic achievements, leadership, and dedication throughout the school year, while also honoring seniors who received scholarships for their future education. Altogether, Hart High School students earned more than $700,00 in scholarships, highlighting the accomplishments and hard work of the graduating class.
The following scholarships, among many others, were awarded to this year’s graduating class:
The Troy Moran Agricultural Scholarship: Grace Hallack
Masonic Lodge Oceana, Wigton, Benona, Hart Masonic: Adrian Lara
Oceana Eagles Ted Bailey Scholarship: Ali Fleming, Addison Hain, Kennedy Symons
Hart Rotary Club Scholarship: Jack Slotman, Leah Walker
Oceana 4-H Competitive Scholarship: Grace Hallack
Ocean Brett Witteveen Detachment #1225 Marine Corp: Makenna Carrier, Kyle Greiner, and
Leah Walker
Chuck Shlutz Public Safety Scholarship: Leila Zamora
Hart Lions Memorial Scholarship: Halen Boos
Troy Moran Cares Scholarship: Miguel Escamilla, Abigail Studer
Seth J. Spitler & Margaret Schaner Spitler Scholarship: Grace Hallack, Destinee Perea, Addison Schiller
Michael W. Malburg Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Makenna Carrier, Kyle Greiner, Jack and Slotman
Jordan Evans Memorial Scholarship: Kyle Greiner, Hollis Rockwell
Edwin Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Studer
Clarence Metzler Memorial Band Scholarship: Shelbie Choponis, Dominic Fulford
Terry & Pam Roach Cancer Survivor Scholarship: Rosemary Hernandez
Thomas Schaner Memorial Scholarship: Rosemary Hernandez
Christopher Schaner Memorial Scholarship: McKenzie Hopkins
Lucas Rosalez Memorial Scholarship: Pablo Ortega-Rubio
U.S. Marine Brett Witteveen Memorial Scholarship: Jozlen Easton, Chase Lorenz
On Thursday, May 21st, the graduating class of 2026, consisting of 93 students, walked across the stage in the HHS gymnasium, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another filled with possibility and opportunity. Many graduates donned special cords signifying their involvement in various organizations and achievements they have acquired throughout their time at HHS. Several class speakers also took the stage: Ali Fleming, this year's valedictorian, Miguel Escamilla, and Grace Hallack all delivered words of encouragement and recounted numerous memories as their classmates sat together in the gymnasium for the very last time.