Class of 2026 Graduates
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Full-Ride Scholarship Recipients
Full-Ride Scholarship Recipients
The Long Beach Unified School District is proud to celebrate the following students, who have distinguished themselves by earning full-ride scholarships to prestigious universities:
Avalon
- Andres Silva from Avalon High School will be studying Business Administration at San Diego State University, and earned the Hallenbeck Foundation Scholarship of $40k.
Browning
- Kylee Morris from Browning High School received a full scholarship to Howard University and will study Marketing and Management.
- Nyechelle Shaw from Browning High School received a full scholarship to the Institute of Culinary Education to study Restaurant Management.
Cabrillo
- Flor Gariba from Cabrillo High School will study Communications at the University of Southern California, where she earned a full-ride scholarship.
California Academy of Math and Science
- Christopher Ramirez from the California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Harvard University. He has received over $100,000 in scholarships and plans to major in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
- Jaiden Nwa-buzor from the California Academy of Math and Science will attend Yale University and major in Computer Science as a QuestBridge Scholar. Jaiden was also the recipient of the Coca-Cola and Amazon Future Engineer scholarships. (has been awarded nearly half a million dollars in scholarships.)
- Miguel Reyes from the California Academy of Math and Science will be attending San Francisco State University as a Presidential Scholar. He plans to major in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Jordan
- Valerie Brooks from Jordan High School will study Nursing at Howard University, where she was awarded a $40k annual scholarship.
Lakewood
- Allison Honeycutt from Lakewood High School will major in Biology and Pre-Medicine at Lindenwood University, where she received an $18K Rugby and First-Year Merit Scholarship.
McBride
- Ezekiel Correa from McBride High School will major in Political Science at Columbia University, where he was awarded a full-ride scholarship.
Millikan
- Patrick Chhay from Millikan High School will be attending Princeton University to study Neuroscience. As a grand gesture to invest in his future, financial aid is covering the full cost of his tuition.
- Olivia Garcia from Millikan High School will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the inaugural winner of the Sawrey Memorial Academic Scholarship and is pursuing a medical career in oncology.
- Olivia Zamora from Millikan High School received the Posse Scholarship, a prestigious 4-year, full-tuition leadership award, and will attend Santa Clara University.
- Sebastian Sachs from Millikan High School received the Presidential Scholarship at Loyola Marymount University, a $120,000 award recognizing exceptional academic merit. He will be enrolled in the Honors Program and participate in a paid summer research program.
- Daunte Bell II from Millikan High School will study Communications at the University of Houston, where he was awarded a full-ride baseball scholarship.
- Madison Caceres from Millikan High School will attend the University of California, Berkeley, has received the Chancellor's and Regents Scholarships, and is studying nutrition and metabolic biology. She is also a National ROTC Scholarship winner and will be part of the Berkeley-exclusive Golden Bear Battalion. Lastly, she was named one of the top 7 most inspiring HS student-athletes in LA County.
Poly
- Sophia Marie Villa-Quintero from Long Beach Poly High School will study Human Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and has been awarded the Loren R. Hilf Foundation Scholarship for $10K.
- Lolua Tauan'u from Long Beach Poly High School will be attending Harvard University on a full-ride scholarship.
Renaissance
- Samantha Elder from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending OTIS College of Art & Design on a full-ride scholarship
Sato
- Kaleb Neal from Sato Academy will study Electrical & Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and was awarded a $50K Edison Scholarship.
Wilson
- Isaac Bastida-Lopez from Wilson High School will be attending Stanford University on a full-ride scholarship.
- Madison Butler from Wilson High School will study Business Administration at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and has earned a $1K Shotwell Scholarship.
Congratulations to all our graduates and best wishes for their future endeavors!
Celebrating the Class of 2026
The Long Beach Unified School District is proud to honor the Class of 2026 and their many accomplishments! Our students reflect the values of Vision 2035’s Graduate Portrait, pursuing post-graduation plans that match their interests and strengths. Through real-world learning experiences and a variety of pathways, including college, trades, and Career Technical Education, our graduates are well-prepared to take the next steps toward their goals and passions.
Below are examples of LBUSD students who have shown academic excellence and dedication. Their achievements highlight our district’s commitment to fostering future-ready adults, inclusive and resilient leaders, and lifelong scholars. While we are incredibly proud of these students, we are equally proud of every single Class of 2026 graduate. Congratulations to our students!
Avalon
- Erik Madriz from Avalon High School will be attending Long Beach Community College to pursue Volleyball professionally.
- Owen Chavoy from Avalon High School will begin an apprenticeship as an Electrician.
- Eduardo Zavala from Avalon High School will be attending El Camino College to become an HVAC Technician.
- Nathan Villagra from Avalon High School will be attending Palomar College to study Fire Science.
- Aubree Figueroa from Avalon High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Sports Administration.
Browning
- Jada Harris from Browning High School will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Yasmine Abdul-Haadi from Browning High School will be attending Prairie View A&M University to study Nursing.
- Hydee Ruiz from Browning High School will be attending San Diego State University.
- Angela Gomez from Browning High School will be attending Long Beach Community College and study Diagnostic Medical Imaging.
- Xavier Ortega from Browning High School will be attending Cypress College to study Radiology.
- Nia Davis from Browning High School will be attending El Camino College to study Cosmetology.
- Raegina Johnshon from Browning High School will be attending Dillard University to study Nursing.
- Rolin Lo from Browning High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Mechanical Engineering.
- Emmanuel Moreno from Browning High School will be attending Long Beach Community College to study Baking and Pastry Arts.
California Academy of Math and Science
- Sumedh Karajagi from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Vanderbilt University to study Medicine, Health, and Society.
- Elizabeth Lee from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study Microbial Biology.
- Priyanshu Sharma from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending the University of California, San Diego to study Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Makayla Goiset from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Vanderbilt University.
- Victor Gausin from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Brown University to study Computational Biology.
- Jazmine Arbolario from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Harvey Mudd College to study Computer Science.
- Isabel Reyes from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Rice University to study Neuroscience.
- Abraham Rodriguez from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending California State University, Chico to study Political Science and International Affairs.
- Conan Enari from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Materials Science and Engineering.
- Mina Rae from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study French.
- Yugen Sekiguchi from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Stanford University to study Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.
- San Ko from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Princeton University to study Feminist Literature and Civil Environment Engineering.
- Aksheta Mangipudi from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending New York University to study Business Finance.
- Franki Flameno from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study Technical American History & Politics.
- Ican Suarez-Lopez from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt to study Education.
- James Grey from California Academy of Math and Science has joined the United States Naval Academy for Engineering.
- Sarahbella Alvarado from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Seattle University for Forensic Psychology.
- Chris Ramirez from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Harvard University to study Mollecular & Cellular Biology.
- Jaiden Nwabuzor from California Academy of Math and Science will be attending Yale University to study Computer Sciences and Economics.
Cabrillo
- Dorian Usman from Cabrillo High School will be attending Utah State University to study Mechanical Engineering.
- Zaliyah Shuman from Cabrillo High School will be attending Cerritos College to study Business and Cosmetology.
- Mario Ochoa from Cabrillo High School will be attending Long Beach Community College to study Electrical and Technical Work.
- Natalia Chavez from Cabrillo High School will be attending California State University, Fullerton to study Nursing.
- Alyssa Rico from Cabrillo High School will be attending North-West College for Medical Assistant training.
- Alan Fuentes from Cabrillo High School will be attending El Camino College to study Welding.
- Nia Sulu from Cabrillo High School will be attending University if California, Riverside to study Art History.
- Luis Ramos from Cabrillo High School will be attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to study Landscape Architecture.
- Aiden Reyes from Cabrillo High School will be attending University of California, Los Angeles to study Biology.
- Sara Menendez from Cabrillo High School will be attending University of California, Davis to study Aerospace, Science, and Engineering.
- Jacob Jimenez from Cabrillo High School will be joining the United States Marine Corps.
- Jasmine Ramirez from Cabrillo High School will be attending Cypress College for Commercial Pilot training.
- Fatima Diaz from Cabrillo High School will be joining the United States Marine Corps for Commercial Pilot training.
- Jan Columna from Cabrillo High School will be attending Long Beach Community College to study Nursing.
Jordan
- Myah Joslin from Jordan High School will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Biology.
- Randy Torres from Jordan High School will be attending Arizona State University to study Business Administration.
- Precious Omolafe from Jordan High School will be attending Case Western Reserve University to study Nursing.
- Amajae Summerville from Jordan High School will be attending California State University, Pomona to study Construction Engineering and Management.
- Anaya Williams from Jordan High School will be attending the University of California, Merced to study Computer Science.
- Pauleen Sadaya from Jordan High School will be attending Loyola Marymount University to study Biochemistry.
- Allison Pelletier from Jordan High School will be attending Cypress City College to study Mortuary Science.
- Denis Abarca from Jordan High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Journalism.
Lakewood
- Melina Khaksar from Lakewood High School will be attending California State University, Fullerton to study Bioscience.
- Aiden Gojit from Lakewood High School will be attending California State University, Dominguez Hills to study Exercise Science.
- Alizae Leilua from Lakewood High School will be attending Glenville State University to study Sports Management
- Kristen Walker from Lakewood High School will be attending California State University, Sacramento to study Biochemistry.
- Dimiah Williams from Lakewood High School will be attending Cerritos College to study Dentistry.
- Sydney Martz from Lakewood High School will be attending Southern Connecticut State University to study Healthcare.
- Tyree Woods from Lakewood High School will be attending Texas Tech University to study Political Science.
- Naiomi Caceres from Lakewood High School will be attending Western Connecticut State University to study Technical Theater.
- Kagiso Boikanyo from Lakewood High School will be attending Morehouse College to study Business Administration.
- Taiwan Jones Jr. from Lakewood High School will be attending Idaho State University to study Marketing.
- Andre Carter from Lakewood High School will be attending California State University, Fresno to study Music Education.
- Allison Honetcutt from Lakewood High School will be attending Lindenwood University to study Pre-Medical.
- Adrianna Tanka from Lakewood High School will be attending Chapman University to study Forensic Psychology.
- Lei’anna Gaines from Lakewood High School will be attending Clark Atlanta University to study Criminal Justice.
- Andre Charles Clayton III from Lakewood High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Applied Statistics.
McBride
- Denise Uribe from McBride High School will be attending Loyola Marymount University to study Business Administration.
- Kate Zepeda from McBride High School will be attending the University of Southern California to study Journalism.
- Kimberley Torres from McBride High School will be attending the University of Laverne to study Sociology.
- Diego Ortiz from McBride High School will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles to study Business Economics.
- Halima Mussa from McBride High School will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study Integrative Biology.
- Sofia Von Esmarch from McBride High School will be attending the University of California, Santa Cruz to study Literature.
- Harvard Nguyen from McBride High School will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Electrical Engineering.
- Elias Gonzales-Correa from McBride High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Finance.
Millikan
- Kacie Izuhara from Millikan High School will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Educational Sciences.
- Ricci Lloyd from Millikan High School will be attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to study Nutrition.
- Jordan Guzman from Millikan High School will be attending the University of Washington to study English.
- Savannah Thy from Millikan High School will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study Cognitive Science.
- Addy Everett from Millikan High School will be attending King University to study Psychology.
- Azrael Jones from Millikan High School will be attending Saint Martin's University to study Psychology.
- Rachel Vandershancs from Millikan High School will be attending the University of Southern California to study Public Policy Analysis.
- Aiden Flores from Millikan High School will be attending California State University, Northridge to study Music Performance.
- Santiago Rodriguez from Millikan High School will be attending Columbia University to study Political Science.
- Nathaniel Marks from Millikan High School will be attending the University of Colorado Boulder to study Political Science.
- Adaeshia Belt from Millikan High School will be attending Florida A & M University to study Business Administration.
- Josue Alfaro from Millikan High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study Aerospace Engineering.
- Karis Carter from Millikan High School will be attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo to study Architecture.
- Peyton Dobrowolny from Millikan High School will be attending PennWest Clarion University to study Sport Business.
- Lydia Murray from Millikan High School will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Costume Design.
- Dominic Palma from Millikan High School will be attending the University of Puget Sound to study Business.
- Rey Outten from Millikan High School will be attending North Carolina State University to study Textile Management.
Poly
- Dalton McFarr from Polytechnic High School will be attending New York University to study Psychology.
- Ana Villamar from Polytechnic High School will be attending the University of California, Davis to study Animal Science.
- Olive Chang from Polytechnic High School will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study Conservation and Natural Resources.
- Alilia-Joi Riley from Polytechnic High School will be attending Texas Southern University to study Psychology.
- Jaylen McNeil from Polytechnic High School will be attending California State University, Fresno to study Business and be part of the Track and Field team.
- Tyler O'Sean Gains from Polytechnic High School will be attending California Lutheran University to study Biology.
- Kayla Jackson from Polytechnic High School will be attending University of California, Berkeley to study Social Welfare.
- Aki Bors from Polytechnic High School will be attending the University of California, Santa Cruz to study Cognitive Science.
- Zion Traylor from Polytechnic High School will be attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to study Fine Arts Acting.
- Selieni Paseka from Polytechnic High School will be attending Seattle University to study Criminology.
- Jacki Acosta from Polytechnic High School will be attending Cypress College to study Medical Sonography.
- Evan Davis from Polytechnic High School will be attending the University of La Verne to study Business.
- Alex Fearing from Polytechnic High School will be attending Berkeley College of Music to study Music.
- Arlie Romero from Polytechnic High School will be attending New York University to study Media and Culture.
Renaissance
- Jack from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of California, Davis to study Theater and Dance.
- Patricia Strang, Renaissance High School for the Arts, will be attending New York University, Florence.
- Aether from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending Otis College of Art and Design to study Illustration & Character Design.
- Janelly from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles to study Mathematics.
- Anastacia Kobliha from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of California, Berkeley
- Syenna from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending Emerson College to study Film, Television, and Media Arts.
- Kayleen Rauseo from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of California, Berkeley.
- Anahi from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending University of California, Santa Barbara to study Economics and Accounting.
- Kris from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of Nevada to study Business Marketing.
- Alessander Jimenez from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending the University of California, Berkeley.
- Janelly Gonzales-Ignacio from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending University of California, Los Angeles.
- Jade from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending Utah Tech University to study Criminology
- Alex from Renaissance High School for the Arts will be attending San Francisco State University to study Special Education.
Sato
- Lillian Sok from Sato Academy will be attending California State University, Chico to study Nursing.
- Gil Reyes from Sato Academy will be attending Kalamazoo College to study Biochemistry.
- Sam Suva from Sato Academy will be attending Yale University to study Neuroscience.
- Alec Reyes from Sato Academy will be attending Reed College to study History.
- Tobias Owens Figueroa from Sato Academy will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles to study Physics.
- Micah Coole from Sato Academy will be attending University of California, Irvine to study Aerospace Engineering.
- Max Perler from Sato Academy will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to study Political Economy.
- Sam Jacela from Sato Academy will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study Aerospace Engineering.
- Kailexis Huang from Sato Academy will be attending Santa Monica College to study Mechanical Engineering.
- Lukas Smith from Sato Academy will be attending Boston University to study Biomedical Engineering.
- Colton English from Sato Academy will be attending the University of California, Irvine to study Chemical Engineering.
- Kaleb Neal from Sato Academy will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute to study Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- Serena Cabuhat from Sato Academy will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles to study Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.
- Diana Shcherbakova from Sato Academy will be attending Santa Monica College to study Biology.
- Noah Cook from Sato Academy will be joining the United States Air Force Academy for Aerospace Engineering.
- Annika Hewitt from Sato Academy will be attending University of California, Santa Cruz to study Physics.
- Jimmy Stimpson from Sato Academy will be attending Pomona College to study Economics.
- Audrina Burgos from Sato Academy will be attending Mount Saint Mary University to study Pre-Medical.
- Noemi Benito from Sato Academy will be attending the University of California, Riverside to study Psychology.
Wilson
- Brian Leiva from Wilson High School will be attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo to study Sociology.
- Yessica Ruiz-Perez from Wilson High School will be attending California State University, Monterey Bay to study Biology.
- Maya Comber from Wilson High School will be attending the University of Southern California to study Business Management.
- Aundrea Roman from Wilson High School will be attending California Polytechnic State University, Pomona to study Criminology.
- Asia Brooks from Wilson High School will be attending California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt to study Marine Biology.
- Sadia Sabbic from Wilson High School will be attending California State University, Long Beach to study English.
- Peyton Agura from Wilson High School will be attending Indiana University Bloomington to study Business Marketing.
- Lily Porter from Wilson High School will be attending Chapman University to study Psychology.
- Max Weiner from Wilson High School will be attending the University of Washington to study Business Management.
- Nya Green from Wilson High School will be attending California State University, Northridge to study Psychology.
- Ryan Sorensen from Wilson High School will be attending California State University, San Marcos to study Kinesiology Movement Science.
- Isaac Bastida-Lopez from Wilson High School will be attending Stanford University to study Mechanical Engineering.
- Karina Turcios from Wilson High School will be attending Whittier College to study Biology.
Congratulations to all our graduates and best wishes for their future endeavors!