Your 2026 Graduating Class
Seniors of Hampton Roads Academy
Congratulations to the HRA Class of 2026! This exceptional group of graduates has not only achieved incredible success both inside and outside the classroom, but also shared years of hard work and unforgettable memories at the Academy. During Commencement, we celebrated their journey, highlighting their academic accomplishments, their co-curricular triumphs, and the unique spirit of resilience and community that unites the Class of 2026. Join us in continuing to honor their legacy and wishing them the best as they navigate new waters beyond Hampton Roads Academy.
The 47 members of the Class of 2026 will attend 34 different colleges and universities. Two are National Merit Scholars, an honor bestowed upon less than half of one percent of all high school seniors across the country in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. An additional seven are National Merit Commended Students, and four will compete in collegiate-level athletics. They will pursue degrees in mechanical engineering, history, political science, art, environmental sciences, nursing, biology, business, nanomedicine, theatre, English, economics, public policy, and more. In support of their studies, they collectively earned more than $4 million in merit-based scholarships.
Nancy Arena
Penn State Behrend
Gage Beach
Colgate University
Ian Beck
American University
Percy Bevilacqua
Virginia Commonwealth University
Nicholas Bielewicz
Boston University
Josephine Brindley
Old Dominion University
Luke Bryant
West Virginia University
Zachary Busch
Emory University, Oxford College
Joseph Buxton
Flagler College
Isabella Candelario-Clarke
Marymount University
Carys Casper
Northeastern University
Jake Doherty
Randolph College
Jamie Dornan
Elon University
Kathryn Easterling
Fordham University
Audrey Elmes
Tufts University
Dylan Evans
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Colten Fulcher
Vanderbilt University
Sophia Gately
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cameron Hall
Macalester College
Michael Harmon
Texas Tech University
Owen Hospodar
Pennsylvania State University
Luke James
University of Mary Washington
Khloe Jobson
Randolph-Macon College
James Jones
Batten University
Landen Jones
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Joseph Kerrick
James Madison University
Samara King
Christopher Newport University
Leonidas LaChance
James Madison University
Grace Lee
University of Pittsburgh
William Loos
Elon University
Heather Lowekamp
University of Mary Washington
Preston Madzuma
College of Charleston
Ares Marvell-Nguyen
University of Virginia
Andrew Miller
James Madison University
Samuel Overman
James Madison University
Ellen Owen
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Zachary Patten
University of Virginia
Lana Reed
West Virginia University
Elizabeth Smith
James Madison University
David Spigel
Hunter College – City University of New York
Henry Stern
William & Mary
Ava Szadek
Southeastern University
Lexi Trudeau
Auburn University
Sophia Vassilakos
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ryan White
United States Air Force Academy
Isaac Yeshtokin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Simon Yi
University of Virginia
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