The Azle High School Class of 2026 will take the stage on Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m. The commencement ceremony will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
The Class of 2026 Valedictorian is Emily O'Neill, and the Salutatorian is Nathan Barnes.
The Academic Top 10 and Faculty Choice Top 10 students were honored with a dinner at the Fort Worth Petroleum Club on Tuesday, May 5. Each student selected a teacher or staff member who was influential along their educational journey to be honored with them at the dinner. The Academic and Faculty Choice Top 10 students and their most influential teachers and staff members are listed below.
Academic Top 10 Students (listed by rank)
Emily O'Neill, Valedictorian - (Selected AHS teacher Michael Strange)
Nathan Barnes, Salutatorian - (Selected AHS teacher Chad Cooke)
Eliana Hudman - (Selected AHS teacher Jimmy Rider)
Nolan Wright - (Selected AHS teacher Sarah Thomas)
Lily Hudman - (Selected AHS teacher Kelsie Jones)
Annika Birkeland - (Selected AHS teacher Neil Corbett)
Erica Leonard - (Selected AHS teacher Jeff Moss)
Helena Te - (Selected AHS staff Nim Kheam)
Cullen Hoyt - (Selected AHS teacher Tracey Knoll)
Dakota Donaldson - (Selected AHS teacher Logan Scott)
Faculty Choice Top 10 Students (listed alphabetically)
Macie Baker - (Selected AHS Andi Holly)
Brooklynn Beaver - (Selected AHS teacher Nikki Self)
Kayley Brekel - (Selected AHS teacher Amy Estes)
Addison Dorris - (Selected AHS teacher Ryan Griffin)
Wyatt Hicks - (Selected AHS teacher Tyler Harrison)
Wyatt Jackson - (Selected AHS teacher Matt Holt)
Zion Ross - (Selected AHS teacher Britaney Foster)
Yasmeen Tejeda - (Selected AHS teacher Christian Davidson)
Seth Webb - (Selected AHS teacher Jared Ewing)
Chase Yancey - (Selected AHS teacher Jayson Conger)
