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Seniors in the Goshen High School Class of 2026 crossed the stage at Truist Arena on Wednesday, May 13, and stepped off into their futures.

Two hundred and thirty-seven students collected their diplomas during the annual commencement ceremony held on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

Carson Shures was named class valedictorian; Maranda Royal as named salutatorian.

The class of 2026 earned 1,462 college credit hours before graduation, and completed4 4,809 hours of community service. This group of students also amassed $5.7 million dollars in college scholarship offers.

Thirty-nine students were members of the National Honor Society and three were members of the National Technical Honor Society. Forty-seven earned an academic honors diploma.

For their future plans:

  • 110 seniors have chosen to attend a 2- or 4-year college

  • 11 have opted for a trade or vocational school, or a paid apprenticeship

  • 44 are joining the workforce

  • 26 are taking a gap year

  • 9 are enlisting in the military

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