It’s graduation day in Orleans for 4 districts

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 June 2026 at 11:54 am

Holley’s Class of 2026 celebrates commencement on Saturday

Photo by Tom Rivers: Aubrey Gannon, a senior at Albion, lights a candle during a baccalaureate service on June 7 at the Holy Family Parish.

Today and Saturday will culminate 13 years in the public school system for about 400 students in Orleans County.

The five public schools in the county all will celebrate graduation with ceremonies today for Albion, Kendall, Lyndonville and Medina, while Holley has its commencement on Saturday. There are 381 grads total in the five districts.

Here is a snapshot from each district’s ceremony:

• ALBION is graduating 114 students this year during a 7 p.m. service today outside on the football field. The ceremony speakers are Neveya Barnes (Class of 2026 President), Nathaniel Miesner (Salutatorian) and Gideon Pask (Valedictorian) as well as Linda Weller (Board of Education President) and Mickey Edwards (Superintendent).

• HOLLEY has 72 students graduating on Saturday during commencement at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium.

Spanish teacher Jane DelGudico was picked by the Class of 2026 to give the commencement address. The Salutatory address will be given by Kohle Pachla and the Valedictory address will be delivered by Mia Thom.

• KENDALL – The Class of 2026 includes 53 graduates. The ceremony will be 7 p.m. today in the school auditorium.

Maggie Allocco, a Kendall science teacher, has been picked by the class to be the commencement speaker.

The top two students academically also will give speeches, including Valedictorian Marlie Clark and Salutatorian Madison Hults.

• LYNDONVILLE has 42 students graduating today during a 7 p.m. ceremony in the auditorium. Valedictorian Elena Barry and Salutatorian Brooke Robinson will each give an address.

• MEDINA has 100 graduates receiving diplomas at 7 p.m. today at Vets Park.

The Class of 2026 Valedictorian is Bellaflor Gomez-Hernandez, who will deliver an address titled “From Google Meets to Senior Seats.” The Salutatorian is Lilah Class, whose speech is titled “Our Next Step.”

This year’s commencement speaker is Dr. Julie Webber, who will present an address titled “Your Destiny Awaits.” Webber is Medina’s Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and AVID District Director.