2026 Senior Academic Awards

Close to 200 GlenOak High School students were recognized during the 2026 Senior Academic Awards Program on May 14, celebrating academic excellence, leadership, service, fine arts achievement, career tech success, athletics, and future plans after graduation. This year also marked a historic milestone as the Class of 2026 became the first graduating class at GlenOak High School to be recognized through the new Latin Honors system, with 146 students earning Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude distinction for outstanding academic achievement. The evening highlighted the many ways GlenOak students continue to lead, achieve, and SOAR both inside and outside the classroom.

Class Awards

The Class of 2026 speakers represent a cross-section of student voice and achievement. Together, these students reflect the pride, experiences, and shared journey of the graduating class.

Summa Scholar

Beginning with the Class of 2026, GlenOak High School recognizes academic achievement through the Latin Honors system. Students whose cumulative grade point averages place them among the highest in the graduating class are recognized as Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude. Students who earned Summa Cum Laude distinction had the opportunity to apply, and one student was selected by a panel of educators as the Summa Scholar, representing the highest level of academic achievement in the graduating class and serving as the student speaker at commencement.

• Molly Utterback

Class Choice

Selected by a vote of graduating students, this speaker is chosen by classmates to represent their shared experiences and voice.

• Braxton Martin

Outstanding Senior Boy and Girl 

Selected by staff, this recognition honors a senior who demonstrates strong leadership, character, and meaningful contributions to the school community.

• Matthew Rekstis

• Charlie Burton

Summa Cum Laude | GPA 4.4+

Recognizes students who achieved the highest level of academic excellence with a cumulative GPA of 4.4 or higher.

• Patrick Arway
• Maria Carosello
• Morgan Carosello
• Mariana Clutter
• Nico Codispoti
• Elia Corbin
• Lennon Courtney
• Jace Craighead
• Jezlyn Damasco
• Mitchell Garner
• Pressley Grzybowski
• John Hamilton
• Andrew Harold
• Madison Harvey
• Kostandinos Jordanides
• Adelynn Kopp
• Sophia Krosse
• Journey Leach
• Soren Lewis
• Grace McKenna
• Eve Meyer
• Gianna Miller
• Kyle Moff
• Liana Orn
• Hannah Pace
• Rylie Phillips
• Mason Pooley
• Ava Pultz
• Liliana Ramey
• Anna Resanovich
• Noah Schandel
• Nathan Schorsten
• Halle Speelman
• Mia Thompson
• Panagiota Tzouloufis
• Molly Utterback
• Gemma Walther
• Cheyenne Worrell
• Zoey Zimmerman

Magna Cum Laude | GPA 4.1-4.39

Recognizes students who demonstrated outstanding academic achievement with a cumulative GPA between 4.1 and 4.39.

• Jasmin Akhrid
• Anthony Alessandro
• Paige Altland
• Conner Belden
• Savannah Bishop
• Sydney Brady
• Nina Brown
• James Bunnell
• Scarlett Burton
• Ellie Cribbs
• Emmy Davis
• Katherine Dever
• Jessica Dick
• Sophia Doerfler
• Jonah Dunnivan
• Brendan Dunphy
• Norah Elek
• Kennedy Fete
• Noah Fitzsimmons
• Gavin France
• Alexis Groves
• Richard Hairston
• Laura Hall
• Emily Hallaman
• Madeleine Harris
• Tyler Hartman
• Lilyana Hoza
• Joshua Jacob
• Georgiana Kosht
• Alayna Linquist
• Sydney Long
• Braxton Martin
• Brooklyn Maurer
• Zachary May
• Christian McAllister
• Marlie Mercado
• Lilly Miller
• Eleni Miller
• Dylan Millsap
• Logan Muckley
• Kiera Post
• Jack Pryor
• Justen Quintero
• Matthew Rekstis
• Kai Rittman
• William Sanders
• Leighann Short
• Ava Shreiner
• Christian Sklavenitis
• Canaan Sommers
• Ava Steepleton
• Blair Stephan
• Emma Studer
• Vincent Tilenni
• Cassidy Tolin
• Jolene Wakeley
• Brooklyn Walker
• Lilly Wightman
• Londyn Williams
• Marena Winn
• Cole Zackiewicz

Cum Laude | GPA 3.9-4.0

Recognizes students who earned high academic honors with a cumulative GPA between 3.9 and 4.0.

• Johari Abdul-Zahir
• Casey Allen
• Kaydan Bordwell
• Emma Campbell
• Ashlyn Cedillo-Cantarero
• Gabriela Ceron
• Drayden Chapman
• Katherine Cook
• Brianna Dodd
• Yordelis Dominguez
• Anthony Dragomier
• Sophia Esway
• Lannieona Everett
• Landon Gilmore
• Macie Griffith
• Carter Hall
• Emma Hamilton
• Ethan Hessedence
• Vy Ho
• Giorgios Kaberidis
• Molly Klein
• Gabriel Kostevic
• Augustine Krueger
• Benjamin Kurtz
• Sean Lynch
• Zoe McCully
• Nevaeh McCune
• Allison Monroe
• Jayden Moore
• Breanne Patterson
• Ludovica Puccini
• Olivia Renicker
• Nicolle Robinson
• Braden Rosche
• Ellia Rowland
• Amina Salem
• Amelia Salomone
• Kaitlin Selogy
• Lily Sims
• Kyle Snedeker
• Luke Sponseller
• Carter Strickland
• Ethan Troop
• Leia Walker
• Issa White

IB Diploma Programme Candidates

• Emerson Albert
• Jace Craighead
• Brendan Dunphy
• Mitchell Garner
• Soren Lewis
• Kyle Moff
• Hannah Pace
• Zoey Zimmerman

Scholar Athletes

• Anthony Alessandro – Football, Track and Field
• Casey Allen – Lacrosse
• Lainee Amos – Cross Country
• Patrick Arway – Golf
• Nico Codispoti – Soccer
• Jace Craighead – Lacrosse
• Ellie Cribbs – Soccer
• Jessica Dick – Lacrosse
• Brianna Dodd – Track and Field
• Jonah Dunnivan – Cross Country
• Noah Fitzsimmons – Swimming
• Gavin France – Golf, Baseball
• Nicholas Giavasis – Cross Country, Swimming
• Landon Gilmore – Football
• Macie Griffith – Softball
• Alexis Groves – Softball
• Richard Hairston – Football, Track and Field
• Carter Hall – Football, Baseball
• Emily Hallaman – Tennis
• John Hamilton – Football, Baseball
• Emma Hamilton – Softball
• Andrew Harold – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Giorgios Kaberidis – Football
• Gabriel Kostevic – Swimming
• Logan Kozma – Baseball
• Sophia Krosse – Cross Country, Gymnastics
• Augustine Krueger – Football, Track and Field
• Soren Lewis – Swimming
• Alayna Linquist – Volleyball
• Sydney Long – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Sean Lynch – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Christian McAllister – Track and Field
• Eve Meyer – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Eleni Miller – Softball
• Dylan Millsap – Cross Country
• Kyle Moff – Baseball
• Allison Monroe – Track and Field
• Hannah Pace – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Mason Pooley – Soccer
• Ludovica Puccini – Cheerleading
• Ava Pultz – Soccer
• Justen Quintero – Soccer
• Liliana Ramey – Track and Field
• Matthew Rekstis – Football, Track and Field
• Olivia Renicker – Softball
• Braden Rosche – Soccer
• Amina Salem – Cross Country
• William Sanders – Soccer, Lacrosse
• Nathan Schorsten – Soccer
• Ava Shreiner – Swimming
• Christian Sklavenitis – Football
• Kyle Snedeker – Soccer, Swimming
• Canaan Sommers – Cross Country, Swimming, Track and Field
• Emma Studer – Swimming, Track and Field
• Daisy Theodore – Lacrosse
• Mia Thompson – Soccer
• Panagiota Tzouloufis – Cross Country, Track and Field
• Dominick Wagner – Football, Wrestling
• Brooklyn Walker – Soccer
• Issa White – Basketball
• Lilly Wightman – Track and Field
• Olivia Wiles – Tennis, Gymnastics
• Marena Winn – Track and Field
• Cole Zackiewicz – Lacrosse

OHSAA Scholar Athletes

• Hannah Pace
• Soren Lewis

OHSAA Archie Griffin Award

• Nevaeh Cartwright
• Matthew Rekstis

NFHS Award of Excellence

• Alexis Groves
• Sean Leahy

Sam DiBlasi Commissioner’s Award

• Panagiota Tzouloufis

Four-Year Academic Letter Recipients

• DeAngelo Baskerville
• Maria Carosello
• Morgan Carosello
• Laila Cindric
• Nico Codispoti
• Katherine Dever
• Sophia Esway
• Kennedy Fete
• Gavin France
• Andrew Galvin
• Landon Gilmore
• Macie Griffith
• Alexis Groves
• Pressley Grzybowski
• Richard Hairston
• Laura Hall
• Emily Hallaman
• Tyler Hartman
• Madison Harvey
• Lilyana Hoza
• Adelynn Kopp
• Sophia Krosse
• Brenna Leon
• Soren Lewis
• Alayna Linquist
• Sydney Long
• Sean Lynch
• Braxton Martin
• Brooklyn Maurer
• Grace McKenna
• Gianna Miller
• Lilly Miller
• Dylan Millsap
• Hannah Pace
• Rylie Phillips
• Mason Pooley
• Ava Pultz
• Liliana Ramey
• Matthew Rekstis
• Olivia Renicker
• Kai Rittman
• Christian Sklavenitis
• Halle Speelman
• Mia Thompson
• Cassidy Tolin
• Panagiota Tzouloufis
• Dominick Wagner
• Brooklyn Walker
• Gemma Walther
• Zoey Zimmerman

Fine Arts Specialization

Dance

• Kennedy Fete
• Adelynn Kopp
• Grace McKenna
• Leighann Short
• Cassidy Tolin

Instrumental Music

• Sean Donnelly
• Ellia Rowland
• Noah Schandel
• Zoey Zimmerman

Theater Arts

• Drayden Chapman
• Emily Davis
• Madison Harvey
• Janelle Lisk
• Zachary May
• Zoe McCully

Visual Arts

• Johari Abdul-Zahir
• Lydia Bell
• Aireanna Brown
• Nina Brown
• Chloe Cricks
• Brendan Dunphy
• Aubrie Henkel
• Gianna Miller
• Lilly Miller
• Rylie Phillips
• Halle Speelman
• Londyn Williams

Vocal Arts

• Katherine Dever
• Zachary May

Academic Content Winners

• American Sign Language – Ace Lisk
• Dance – Grace McKenna
• English – Halle Speelman
• French – Mariana Clutter
• Instrumental Music – Madeleine Harris
• Mathematics – Soren Lewis
• Science – Mariana Clutter
• Social Studies – Allison Monroe
• Spanish – Mitchell Garner
• Speech and Debate – Johari Abdul-Zahir
• String Ensemble – Vincent Tilenni
• Visual Art – Nina Brown
• Vocal Music – Matthew Rekstis

Career Tech Content Winners

• Advancement to Nursing – Vy Ho
• Animation and Graphic Design – Kai Rittman
• Automotive Technology – Amelia Salomone
• Business – Nico Codispoti
• Commercial Photography – Allissa Bird
• Construction – Spencer Henderson
• Cosmetology – Breanne Patterson
• Engineering – Yordelis Dominguez
• Horticulture – Daisy Theodore
• Job Training Coordination – Edana Heckman
• Light and Sound Technology – Lilly Wightman
• Music Production – Jonas Gaul
• Sports Medicine – Alexis Groves
• Teacher Pathways – Lucas Bell
• Theatre Arts – Marlie Mercado
• Video Production – Drayden Chapman

Military Commitments

• Jessica Dick – U.S. Air Force
• Isaac Dudley – U.S. Army National Guard
• Wesley Harris – U.S. Marine Corps
• Justin Johnson – U.S. Army National Guard
• Angel Perdomo – U.S. Air Force
• Nikolas Southall – U.S. Army

Congratulations to the class of 2026 on all of their accomplishments!