{"id":10213,"date":"2026-06-02T08:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hra.org\/?page_id=10213"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:51:43","slug":"class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hra.org\/class-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your 2026 Graduating Class<\/p><\/h1><\/div>

Seniors of Hampton Roads Academy<\/p><\/h2><\/div>

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"HRA<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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, one is already a certified emergency medical technician. 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.<\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nancy<\/span><\/div>

Nancy Arena<\/h3><\/div>

Penn State Behrend<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Gage<\/span><\/div>

Gage Beach<\/h3><\/div>

Colgate University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ian<\/span><\/div>

Ian Beck<\/h3><\/div>

American University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Percy<\/span><\/div>

Percy Bevilacqua<\/span><\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nicholas<\/span><\/div>

Nicholas Bielewicz<\/h3><\/div>

Boston University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Josephine<\/span><\/div>

Josephine Brindley<\/h3><\/div>

Old Dominion University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Luke<\/span><\/div>

Luke Bryant<\/h3><\/div>

West Virginia University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Zachary Busch<\/h3><\/div>

Emory University, Oxford College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Joseph<\/span><\/div>

Joseph Buxton<\/h3><\/div>

Flagler College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Isabella Candelario-Clarke<\/h3><\/div>

Marymount University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Carys<\/span><\/div>

Carys Casper<\/h3><\/div>

Northeastern University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jake<\/span><\/div>

Jake Doherty<\/h3><\/div>

Randolph College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jamie<\/span><\/div>

Jamie Dornan<\/span><\/h3><\/div>

Elon University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kathryn Easterling<\/h3><\/div>

Fordham University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Audrey Elmes<\/h3><\/div>

Tufts University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Dylan<\/span><\/div>

Dylan Evans<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Colten<\/span><\/div>

Colten Fulcher<\/h3><\/div>

Vanderbilt University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sophia Gately<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cameron Hall<\/h3><\/div>

Macalester College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Michael<\/span><\/div>

Michael Harmon<\/h3><\/div>

Texas Tech University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Owen Hospodar<\/h3><\/div>

Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Luke James<\/h3><\/div>

University of Mary Washington<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Khloe<\/span><\/div>

Khloe Jobson<\/h3><\/div>

Randolph-Macon College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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James Jones<\/h3><\/div>

Batten University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Landen Jones<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Peninsula Community College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Joseph<\/span><\/div>

Joseph Kerrick<\/h3><\/div>

James Madison University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Samara<\/span><\/div>

Samara King<\/h3><\/div>

Christopher Newport University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Leonidas LaChance<\/h3><\/div>

James Madison University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Grace<\/span><\/div>

Grace Lee<\/h3><\/div>

University of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"William<\/span><\/div>

William Loos<\/h3><\/div>

Elon University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Heather<\/span><\/div>

Heather Lowekamp<\/h3><\/div>

University of Mary Washington<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Preston Madzuma<\/h3><\/div>

College of Charleston<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ares<\/span><\/div>

Ares Marvell-Nguyen<\/h3><\/div>

University of Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Andrew Miller<\/h3><\/div>

James Madison University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Samuel<\/span><\/div>

Samuel Overman<\/h3><\/div>

James Madison University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ellen<\/span><\/div>

Ellen Owen<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Zachary Patten<\/h3><\/div>

University of Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lana<\/span><\/div>

Lana Reed<\/h3><\/div>

West Virginia University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Elizabeth Smith<\/h3><\/div>

James Madison University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"David<\/span><\/div>

David Spigel<\/h3><\/div>

Hunter College \u2013 City University of New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Henry<\/span><\/div>

Henry Stern<\/h3><\/div>

William & Mary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ava Szadek<\/h3><\/div>

Southeastern University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lexi<\/span><\/div>

Lexi Trudeau<\/h3><\/div>

Auburn University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sophia<\/span><\/div>

Sophia Vassilakos<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ryan<\/span><\/div>

Ryan White<\/h3><\/div>

United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Isaac<\/span><\/div>

Isaac Yeshtokin<\/h3><\/div>

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Simon<\/span><\/div>

Simon Yi<\/h3><\/div>

University of Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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