By Nila Harris
FALMOUTH — Seven Pendleton County High School Class of 2026 seniors earned top honors in the graduating class during commencement exercises May 27 at the school.
Those earning summa cum laude are Aryanna Soden, Jesse Keeton, Caroline Mains and Hannah O’Brien (no photo available).
Seniors who graduated magna cum laude are Andrew Redden, Michael Cummins and Kylee Murray.
To graduate summa cum laude, the student must have a 4.1 weighted grade-point average, have successfully completed four advanced placement and/or dual credit courses, and have a minimum composite ACT score of 28 and/or an SAT score of 1310.
The graduation requirements for magna cum laude is a 3.8 weighted GPA, two advanced placement and/or dual credit courses, and a minimum composite ACT score of 25 and/or a SAT score of 1210.