- May 27, 2026
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The Class of 2026 graduates waved to their families as they walked to their seats.
Valentina Isabel Garcia Burgos was decorated in many medals and tassels for her accomplishments in high school.
Students followed Valedictorian Collier Paul Alexander-Sawyer's directions and held up both hands in an "L" and clicked with their right hand to take one large photo together.
Valedictorian Collier Paul Alexander-Sawyer was honored earn the accomplishment during high school.
Graduates soaked in their final moments as Lake Buena Vista students.
Lake Buena Vista's Class of 2026 proudly walked across the stage with their high school diplomas.
Perrika Stifford, Taifea Rerofer and Michelle Mendez were excited to cross the stage together.
Lake Buena Vista Principal Maricarmen Aponte reminded the graduates she was their "proud principal," which is what she said every morning on the announcements.
Anny Lima Hespanholeto sang on stage during the performance of "Forever Young" and "Everybody rules the World."
Graduates couldn't believe the day finally was there.
Graduates smiled with their principal Maricarmen Aponte before walking across the rest of the stage.
Members of Lake Buena Vista's JROTC waited in the holding room together.
Salutatorian Soha Nauman was honored to be speaking to the Class of 2026.
Lake Buena Vista's graduates earned more than $1.3 million in academic and athletic scholarships.
The senior chorus sang the National Anthem.
The Class of 2026 was excited as they walked back to their seats after crossing the stage.
Students carefully listened to the speakers at graduation and recalled their time in high school.
Gabriel Serrano and Luke Hill were happy to have met at Lake Buena Vista.
Lake Buena Vista High’s seniors turned their tassels and celebrated their high school graduation Tuesday, May 26.
College and career specialist Ladara Royal said the Class of 2026 always will be special to him, especially those students who he worked with since middle school.
“To watch you grow and mature through your early and middle adolescence years to now young adults has certainly been a gift and a treasure,” he said. “I will always protect and honor this bond.”
Following speeches, a band of senior students stood on stage and sung “Forever Young” and “Everybody Rules the World,” before the graduates crossed the stage and closed their high school chapter.
