Commencement Ceremony
North Garland High School • Class of 2026 Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8 p. m. Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas
Decorum..................................................................................................................................................... Riya Ann Abraham
Student Council President
Processional................................................................................................................................................ Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
Color Guard................................................................................................................................................... Air Force JROTC
Rowlett High School
The Star-Spangled Banner............................................................................ North Garland High School Symphony and Chorus
Francis Scott Key, Composer
Roy Enriquez, Samuel Sweet, and Austin Taylor, Directors
Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge...................................................................................................... Riya Ann Abraham
Welcome................................................................................................................................................................... Nancy Lien
Senior Class President
Greetings....................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Ricardo López
Superintendent
From Sea to Shining Sea............................................................... North Garland High School Symphony and A Cappella Choir
Samuel Ward, Composer; Arranged by Maurice Whitney
Roy Enriquez, Samuel Sweet, and Austin Taylor
Principal Address.................................................................................................................................................. John Fishpaw
Principal
Salutatorian Address................................................................................................................................................ Varsha Biju Valedictorian Address.......................................................................................................................................... Tai Thanh Vo Presentation of Class............................................................................................................................................. John Fishpaw
Acceptance of Class........................................................................................................................................ Robert Selders Jr.
Trustee
Presentation of Diplomas..................................................................................................................................... John Fishpaw
Calling the Names of the Graduates: Jacob Garza
Jacqueline Villalobos
Alma Mater.......................................................... Jacob Nicholas Kubic, Luis Alfonso Valles Jr., and Yasmine Elizabeth Ruiz
Band Drum Majors
Hena Himanshu Kapadia
A Cappella President
Recessional................................................................................................................................................. Fanfare and Recessional
James D. Ployhar, Composer
For those unable to attend the ceremony in person, please use the following link to view the ceremony via live stream. https:// www. youtube. com / live / hC _ AXfHLJYI