Commencement Ceremony
Rowlett High School • Class of 2026 Friday, May 22, 2026, at 4 p. m. Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas
Decorum...................................................................................................................................................... Grady Lee Holmes
Class of 2026 Graduate
Processional................................................................................................................................................ Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
Color Guard................................................................................................................. Rowlett High School Air Force JROTC
The Star-Spangled Banner..................................................................................................................................... Anthony Bedolla
Francis Scott Key, Composer
Senior Musical Theatre Student
Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge........................................................................... Varunya Samantha Pongvaramitchai
Student Council President
Welcome................................................................................................................................................... Isabelle Aurora Flores
Senior Class President
Greetings....................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Ricardo López
Superintendent
Homeland...................................................................................................... Rowlett High School Band and A Cappella Choir
Gustav Holst, Composer; Arranged by Z. Randall Stroope
Rene Lira and Rico Hamilton, Directors
Principal Address................................................................................................................................................ David Dunphy
Principal
Salutatorian Address........................................................................................................................ Abbie Thuy-Luynh Thiem Valedictorian Address....................................................................................................................................... Valeria Olivares Presentation of Class........................................................................................................................................... David Dunphy
Acceptance of Class............................................................................................................................................ Larry H. Glick
Trustee
Presentation of Diplomas................................................................................................................................... David Dunphy
Dr. Jane Laws
Calling the Names of the Graduates: Craig Vitosh
Alma Mater................................................................................................................................. Enrique Emmanuel Castilleja
All-State Choir Member
Recessional....................................................................................................................................... Rowlett High School Band
Rene Lira
For those unable to attend the ceremony in person, please use the following link to view the ceremony via live stream. https:// youtube. com / live / vTJQkKIniwU