Oakwood School Commencement Program

2026

Commencement

Friday, May 22, 2026

OAK WO O D HIGH SCHOOL

Commencement Processional Class of 2026

Welcome

Dr. Cameron Helvey

A SSOC IATE H E AD OF SCHOOL

Introduction of Faculty Speaker Michelle Helvey

HE AD OF SC H OOL

Faculty Address Lukas Vinkhuyzen

HIGH SC H OOL H ISTORY T EACHER

Senior Speakers

Kingston Call, Elizabeth Williams, Kenny Jeudy Bourdeau, Stephanie Chen

“Landslide”

Oakwood High School Vocal Ensemble

Principal’s Address Isaac Berniker

HIGH SC H OOL H E AD AND PRINCIPAL

Presentation of Graduates

Sheryl de Bree, Virginia Chabran-Dehpanah, Samuel Sotelo S E N IOR C L ASS ADV ISOR S

Recessional

2026 Graduates

Class of 2026 Georgia

Kingston

Noah

Clara

Isabelle

Stephanie

Rishona

Benjamin

Kailee

Anika

Robin

Lucas

Ryan

Jacob

Klara

Arya

Luci

Gianna

Dhruvil

Kayden

Kenny

Kaitlyn

Max

Elizabeth

Dame

Isabella

Omar

Keane

Nina

Luke

Evan

A LV E S

ANDERSON

BARLICS

BEAULIEU

BONINO

JEUDY BOURDEAU

BROWN

B RYA N

CALL

CHEN

CUMMINGS

FOLAND

GARCIA

GOMEZ

G R E G O RY

HANSOTTE

HARPER

JAIN

KLINGAUF

KLOTZBACH

PAT E L

RHODES

SALEH

SHEM-TOV

TA R N E

TOMPKINS

VA I D

WA N G

WILLIAMS

WONG

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

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.

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.

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.

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-.