Back row from left: Preston Ensz, Brayden Gonzalez, Nelson Reitz, Marie Holladay, Demetria Crump, Cole Krause, Ryan Turner, Peyton Williams, Cora Wallis, Lucas Cribbs, Eli Doorley, Sylas Merrill and Noah Mellon; front, Madison Bonnett, Ava Simonich, Julia Quinto, Luisa Rosas Cervante, Rachel Cieslinski, Cydnee Diffey, Mackenzie Marr, Adeline Woods, Trenton Dorfmeier, Dejea Cornell and Hanan Imhoff.
Glacier High School (GHS) Charter celebrated the exceptional achievements of its Class of 2026 following its graduation ceremony on May 21.
Through hard work and dedication, these graduating seniors earned prestigious school honors and thousands of dollars in community funded scholarships.
GHS administration extends its deepest gratitude to the local businesses, civic organizations and community members whose generous donations directly support student success and school programs.
Glacier High School Charter Awards
The following seniors received institutional awards from school leadership and educational boards for academic excellence, leadership and specialty subjects:
• Madera County School Boards Association Award: Noah Mellon
• American Legion School Award: Peyton Williams
• WSCS Governing Board Award of Academic Excellence: Noah Mellon
• GHS Principal Award of Academic Achievement: Ava Simonich
Principal Eric Hagen presents Ava Simonich with the GHS Principal Award of Academic Achievement.
• GHS Principal Award of Leadership: Madison Bonnett and Lucas Cribbs
• GHS STEM Award: Demetria Crump and Trenton Dorfmeier
• GHS ART Award: Ava Simonich
• GHS Ronald Reagan Leadership Award: Ava Simonich
Community Scholarship recipients
These competitive, merit-based scholarships were applied for by the students and funded by Oakhurst area community organizations:
• Tavis Corporation Scholarship: Demetria Crump
• Oakhurst Sierra Rotary Club Scholarship: Noah Mellon
• Soroptimist of the Sierras Scholarship: Ava Simonich
• Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Demetria Crump
• Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Scholarship: Noah Mellon
• Madera County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship: Ava Simonich
• Sierra Ambulance: Kathy Kern Memorial Scholarship: Ava Simonich
• Marylou Finley-Golden Chain Theater Scholarship: Ava Simonich
Western Sierra Charter School Director Michael Cox presents Noah Mellon with WSCS Governing Board Award of Academic Excellence.
• Madera Association of Realtors Scholarship: Noah Mellon
• Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Noah Mellon
• Rene Quentin Gonzalez III Award: Lucas Cribbs
• Marine Technology Society: Demetria Crump
Glacier High School sophomore Ava Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance for both the GHS graduation and Mountain Home Charter’s promotion.
For more information about school programs or to support future graduates, visit the official school website at www.glacierhighcharter.org
Vice Principal Katie Kelly presents Trenton Dorfmeyer and Demetria with GHS STEM Award (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics).
Maxine Chance presents the Tavis Corporation Scholarship to Demetria Crump.
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