2026 Commencement
Friday, May 22, 2026
OAKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Commencement
Processional
Class of 2026
Welcome
Dr. Cameron Helvey ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Introduction of Faculty Speaker
Michelle Helvey HEAD OF SCHOOL
Faculty Address
Lukas Vinkhuyzen
HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER
Senior Speakers
Kingston Call, Elizabeth Williams, Kenny Jeudy Bourdeau, Stephanie Chen
“Landslide”
Oakwood High School Vocal Ensemble
Principal’s Address
Isaac Berniker
HIGH SCHOOL HEAD AND PRINCIPAL
Presentation of Graduates
Sheryl de Bree, Virginia Chabran-Dehpanah, Samuel Sotelo SENIOR CLASS ADVISORS
Recessional 2026 Graduates
Class of 2026
Georgia ALVES
Isabelle ANDERSON
Kailee BARLICS
Ryan BEAULIEU
Luci BONINO
Kenny JEUDY BOURDEAU
Dame BROWN
Nina BRYAN
Kingston CALL
Stephanie CHEN
Anika CUMMINGS
Jacob FOLAND
Gianna GARCIA
Kaitlyn GOMEZ
Isabella GREGORY
Luke HANSOTTE
Noah HARPER
Rishona JAIN
Robin KLINGAUF
Klara KLOTZBACH
Dhruvil PATEL
Max RHODES
Omar SALEH
Evan SERRIS
Destinations
CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DE ANZA COLLEGE
EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
CURRENT AS OF MAY 11, 2026
Clara SHEM-TOV
Benjamin TARNE
Lucas TOMPKINS
Arya VAID
Kayden WANG
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Keane WONG
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Honor Cord Requirements
Performing Arts
MAROON/GOLD
Achieved at least one of the following categories:
Gold Honor Cord
Weighted cumulative High School GPA of 4.0 or above.
Athletics
BLACK
Participated on an Oakwood varsity athletic team for a minimum of two years, or equivalent, with participation in at least one sport during senior year. Must have demonstrated leadership, exemplary sportsmanship, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 while attending Oakwood High School.
Computer Science & Engineering
MAROON/WHITE
Sustained commitment and academic excellence in computer science and/or engineering courses, a demonstrated passion for STEM as evidenced by further exploration, and at least one faculty recommendation.
English
GREEN
Achieved a GPA of 3.7 or better in English literature courses taken at Oakwood High School.
Mathematics
LIGHT BLUE/SILVER
Academic excellence in at least three semesters of mathematics at the AP level (or beyond), and a recommendation from two mathematics teachers.
National Speech & Debate Assoc.
BURGUNDY/SILVER
Earned at least 75 merit points through competition, service, and leadership, signifying entry into the National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society.
Theater Arts: Participated in five high school productions at Oakwood onstage or in a technical theater capacity with a minimum of two featured roles or supervisory technical roles (stage manager, assistant stage manager, or lead sound technician).
Music: Participated in at least three years of music courses at Oakwood and performed in a minimum of nine concerts, festivals, or recording projects. Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or better in Oakwood music courses.
Science
DARK GREEN
Sustained academic excellence in Oakwood Science courses including at least two AP science classes.
Social Science
LIGHT BLUE/RED
Achieved an A- average or better in Social Science courses taken at Oakwood High School. Demonstrated excellence in history, political science, and economics through at least four semesters of AP coursework.
Student Council
DARK GREEN/SILVER
Two years of service on Student Council with evident leadership.
Visual Arts
ROYAL BLUE/WHITE
Achieved at least one of the following categories:
Digital/Studio Art:
Created a strong portfolio of artwork (12 pieces) in a specific medium that demonstrated 1) a proficiency in technique and 2) a developed personal style.
Yearbook: Demonstrated leadership and dedication for at least 2 years on Yearbook staff.
World Languages
WHITE
Completed four years of French or Spanish, with a minimum cumulative GPA of A-.