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CLASS OF 2026: Meet eight exceptional seniors who graduated from Salem-Keizer schools this year
For its Class of 2026 series, Salem Reporter interviewed graduating high schoolers who organized blood drives, broke through barriers and led their peers with compassion and community service.
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CLASS OF 2026: Graduating senior at West Salem High School won’t let his past dictate his future
Elvis Muthee, 18, a senior at West Salem High School, decided at a young age that he had to do something great with his life. While it wasn’t easy to get to where he is today, graduating high school is just the first step into the life he envisions for himself.
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CLASS OF 2026: South Salem baseball star broke records, has sights on major league
A record-breaking baseball player and graduating senior from South Salem High School is headed off to Los Angeles in the fall after marking his four years with leadership on and off the field.
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CLASS OF 2026: Roberts grad and council president got teen parents involved, bridged divides
Kiara Bailey made the most of her time in the Roberts High School Teen Parent Program. As student council president, she broke through social divisions and helped her peers get involved in volunteer work.
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CLASS OF 2026: McKay grad balances passions for cosmetology, law enforcement
Vanessa Duarte Ignacio is graduating from the cosmetology program at the Career Technical Education Center with plans to open her own salon while working as a sheriff’s deputy. While learning how to give facials and dye hair, she also worked to bring students from different programs together.
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CLASS OF 2026: McNary graduate finds passion for service by leading
A McNary High School graduating senior started her freshman year wanting to help more than just her peers and make a difference in the bigger Keizer community. Since then, Allyssa Christensen has organized blood drives, brought veterans to McNary classes and been a symbol of empathy and generosity.
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CLASS OF 2026: Sprague’s student body president raises the bar for leadership
Isabella Morrow, a senior graduating from Sprague High School, has spent her senior year setting a new standard for the role of student body president, according to her teacher Chris Trammell. She plans to bring her love for service and teaching with her when she starts college.
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CLASS OF 2026: McKay grad led school bands, choirs with quiet wisdom
Isaac Reynolds, a graduating senior, is a member of the top bands and choirs at McKay High School, where he holds multiple leadership positions. He’s known for his steady wisdom and ability to bring out the best in his fellow performers.
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CLASS OF 2026: Fueled by a passion for dance, North Salem grad will become Pentacle’s youngest choreographer
A graduating North Salem High School senior is on track to become Pentacle Theatre's youngest-ever choreographer following a successful stint in her school's theatre department.
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