Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

We are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2026 and congratulate these exceptional young women as they begin an exciting new chapter. From classrooms and stages to athletic fields, research labs, and leadership roles, this class has left a meaningful mark on St. Mary’s. We cannot wait to see the impact they will make in the years ahead.

A Glimpse at Their Accomplishments:

• The 70 graduates will attend 43 colleges and universities in 22 states and Washington, D.C.
• 80% of the class will continue their studies out of state, pursuing opportunities both far from home and close to their passions.
• Two students will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
• Eighteen members of the class will attend honors colleges or scholar programs, reflecting their dedication to academic excellence.
• Twelve members of the class received National Merit Scholarship recognition, including five finalists and seven commended students.
• Seven seniors invested more than 100 hours in community service this year, earning the St. Mary’s Century Award.
• St. Mary’s scholars pursued their passions with depth and distinction, with nine students graduating as Global Scholars, 15 as STEM Scholars, and five as Fine Arts Scholars. 
• Forty-two seniors earned the Tennessee Seal of Biliteracy.

Special Recognition:

At graduation, several members of the Class of 2026 were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, leadership, character, and contributions to the St. Mary’s community. Congratulations to these exceptional young women:

• Valedictorian: Lucy Roberts
• Salutatorian: Eleanor Chandler
• Honor Student: Molly Kirshbaum
• Cathedral Award: Lilly Coggin
• Tabor Novak Award: Lillie Ireland
• Spirit of St. Mary’s Award: Quinn Ferebee
• Mary M. Davis Loyalty Award: Meagan Miller
• Ellen Feild Todd Award: Mary Quay Wilson
• Hazlehurst Gold Cross: Leighton Visinsky

These graduates exemplify the curiosity, courage, compassion, and integrity that define a St. Mary’s education. We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and excited to cheer them on as they write their next chapters.

 

College Matriculation:

Read on to discover where the members of the Class of 2026 are headed next!

• Amirah Abdus-Salaam — Spelman College
• Aleesha Awan — Rhodes College
• Maddie Barden — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Brooke Bechtel — Louisiana State University
• Amelia Block — Texas Christian University
• Barnes Bryant — Clemson University
• Ivy Carls — Purdue University
• Cat Carney — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Caroline Chandler — Cornell University
• Eleanor Chandler — Northwestern University
• Stephanie Chen — Carnegie Mellon University
• Cate Ciaramitaro — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Lilly Coggin — Tulane University
• Ava Cohen — Indiana University
• Cat Coryat — Rollins College
• Edie Cowles — Louisiana State University
• Lil Cubbins — Tulane University
• Sadie Dattel — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Eva Ferdinand — Brown University
• Quinn Ferebee — University of Richmond
• Sophie Fernandez — Tulane University
• Day Galbreath — Indiana University
• Allan Golden — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Jennings Goode — Mississippi State University
• McNaron Gray — Duke University
• Megan Gulla — North Carolina State University
• Charlotte Hernandez — University of Mary Washington
• MC Hitt — Sewanee: The University of the South
• Addie Hook — University of Mississippi
• Aubrey Hopkins — University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
• Lillie Ireland — Mississippi State University
• Casey Jang — University of California, Irvine
• Khloe Joshua — Louisiana State University
• Celine Kim — University of Michigan
• Molly Kirshbaum — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Lindsey Massey — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Ellie Midha — Vanderbilt University
• Meagan Miller — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Campbell Norton — University of Mississippi
• Jocelyn Oropeza — Stanford University
• Sophie Patterson — Elon University
• Montana Pierce — Howard University
• Stella Pitzer — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Emily Poindexter — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Chloe Polk — Spelman College
• Hafsa Qureshi — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Lucy Roberts — Duke University
• Harper Robinson — College of Charleston
• Seraphine Saghafi — Fordham University
• Baylus Schaffler — DePaul University
• Elizabeth Scott — University of Georgia
• Caroline Shatley — University of Kentucky
• Amelia Simpson — Tulane University
• Audrey Stifter — University of South Carolina
• Emery Taylor — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Maggie Taylor — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Ana Thompson — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Emma Thompson — University of Georgia
• Marin Thompson — Northeastern University
• Ella Townsend — New York University
• Iris Trenthem — Rhodes College
• Leighton Visinsky — Hamilton College
• Alana Wade — Georgetown University
• Parker Wells — Wake Forest University
• Katherine Williams — Tulane University
• Kennedy Williams — New York University
• Mary Quay Wilson — Samford University
• Sophia Wilson — Louisiana State University
• Sabine Wood — Tulane University
• Florence Yu — Johns Hopkins University