Joseph Bowen, associate principal at Philip Barbour, welcomed the large crowd of educators, elected officials, family and friends assembled to celebrate the Class of 2026.

Student Council President Hailey Findley then addressed her classmates, followed by Jenna Campbell performing the class song — Landslide — along with Philip Barbour band director TJ Dalton, who provided the background music on the guitar.

Class President Lindsey Weese spoke of her special time and her classmates as well at Philip Barbour, before introducing guest speaker, former PB band director Victor Iapalucci, who served in that role for 27 years.

The Introduction and Presentation of the Class was made by Philip Barbour Principal Mary Beth Hovatter, with Eddie Vincent, superintendent of Barbour County Schools, receiving the class.

The Inter-Mountain photos by Joey Kittle Philip Barbour’s Class of 2026 carried on the tradition of tossing their caps into the air at the conclusion of Thursday night’s graduation ceremony held inside the school’s gymnasium. Tossing caps in the air is the ultimate symbol of academic achievement, celebrating the transition from student to graduate.

The big moment then arrived, as the 104 graduates received their diplomas while being introduced by CTE Director Tonya Ferguson and greeted by Barbour County BOE members Joanne McConnell (president), David Everson (vice president), Ron Phillips, Adam Starks and Eric Ruff.

The 2026 Philip Barbour High School graduates include: Dakota Favian Aguliar, Barrett John Ammons, Bryleigh Madison Anglin **, Sydney Gwen Ayars, Kayla Beth Baker ***, Lydia Nahjae Baumgardne, Daniel Edward Hugh Beatty, Hayden Micheal Bell, Cameron Xavier Bennett, Deliliah LeeAnn Bennett *, Ariana Dawn Bolyard, Jenna Grace Campbell, Triston James Campbell, Jonathan Dale Carpenter, Matthew David Cashman, Hunter Riley Neil Chambers, Brooklyn Rose Chappell ***, Shiloh Avery Chenoweth *, Charles Ezekial Chevalier, Derek Lawson Chevalier, Asia Lashae Christensen, Gracelyn Rose Crites, Lincoln Stephen Crites, Billy Joe Cross, Malachi Daniel Cross *, Gabrielle Elise Croston, Isabella Grace Croston, Sierra Brooke Croston, Kacey Elaine Cutright *, Madison Marie Cutright, Jonah Paul Daugherty, Trey Allen Daugherty ***, Jayquane Kay Eckenrode, Jayden Michael Ervin, Valen Vladimir Falls, Emma Rae Feaster, Felix Figueroa IV, Hailey Madison Findley ***, Willie Bruce Fisher, Jewelia Raelyn Flint, Connor Lee Foltz *, Clay Douglas Frey, Josiah James Frye, Isaac Riley Golden, Acea James Greaver, Jaylynn Marie Hanifan, Isaac David Harlan, Payton Loraine Holbert **, Jaelynn Shay Hollen, Gracie Leigh Hunt, Abigail Paige Johnson, Owen Anthony Johnson, Jasmyn Emma Grace Kittle, Keirsten Vivian Marie Kostusiak, Gabriella Sue Krizner, Kylie Rain Leach, Chelsea Lilianna Lopez, Olivia Cheyenne Marion, Jaret Blake Marsh, Tori Lynn Maxson, Tyler Bryce Maxwell, Coy Matthew Mayle, Richard Lee Mayle III, Lilly-Anne Sky McCoy, Tanner Allen Melton, Dayton Paul Morrison *, Blake Ryan Moss, Levi Richard Moyer, Hannah Marie Nutter, Maria Kay Pepper, Aidan Edward Phillips *, Dylan Keith Phillips, Joseph Louis Scalese-Phillips, Zackery Edward Pingley, Jaxon Henry Poling, Malachi Wayne Poling, Shayne Michael Poling, Alan Scott Propst, Shailynn Brielle Quattrone, Asher Elizabeth Riggen, Majliya Rayne Annette Rodgers **, Kylen Julius Lee Rosencrance, Rachel Elaina Sansom, Mattox Jay Satterfield, Shailynn Mae-Skye Shanabarger, Kaitlyn Faith Shifflett, Ahmi Joseph Shipley, Alexis Nicole Skogstad, Isaiah Loren Starks, Lillie Faye Talbott, Griffin Blaze Thompson, Hunter Blake Townsend ***, Taylor Lee Vance, Tyler James Vance, Patrick Alexander Webster-Beckwith * , Lindsey Paige Weese ***, Braydan Anthony Westfall, Noah Patrick Whited, Kale Joseph Wolfe, Madalynn Renee Wolfe *** , Cort Thomas Workman, Makia Cha’ree Yokum, Bryce Charles Yost and Jasmine Rachelann Zirkle.

Summa Cum Laude ***

4.0+

Magna Cum Laude **

3.75 – 3.99

Cum Laude *

3.5 – 3.749