Commencement Ceremony
Sachse High School • Class of 2026 Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6 p. m. Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas
Decorum.............................................................................................................................................. Marcus Everett Rhoden
Honor Graduate
Processional................................................................................................................................................ Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
Color Guard................................................................................................................................................... Air Force JROTC
Rowlett High School
The Star-Spangled Banner..................................................................................................... Sachse High School Wind Ensemble
Francis Scott Key, Composer
Braxton Cole Blankenship, Soloist
Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge......................................................................................... Sophia Mary Olalde Taylor
Student Council President
Welcome...................................................................................................................................................... Amsi Simei Orozco
Senior Class President
Greetings....................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Ricardo López
Superintendent
From Sea to Shining Sea.................................................................... Sachse High School Wind Ensemble and A Cappella Choir
Samuel Ward, Composer; Arranged by Maurice Whitney
Kristin Poligala, Choir Director
Principal Address...................................................................................................................................................... Shae Creel
Principal
Salutatorian Address................................................................................................................................ Michelle Phan Chung Valedictorian Address...................................................................................................................... Imanol Iñaki Matos Colón Presentation of Class................................................................................................................................................. Shae Creel
Acceptance of Class............................................................................................................................................... Wes Johnson
Trustee
Presentation of Diplomas......................................................................................................................................... Shae Creel
Lauren Ellis
Calling the Names of the Graduates: Paul Hawkins
Alma Mater...................................................................................................................... Sachse High School Wind Ensemble
Conducted by Eyasu Mesfin Abrha, Sofia Selah Kolath, and Alyssa Gabrielle Zavala, Drum Majors
Sidney Durian Mallari, Soloist
Recessional......................................................................................................................................................... Coronation March
John Williams, Composer; Arranged by James Burden
The Class of 2026 would like to honor and remember Daniel Micaniah Lenea Erving. Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang.
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 / N6i4FWVUSm8