Lincoln High School Class of 2026 Commencement Is Thursday

The Lincoln High School graduating Class of 2026 will receive their diplomas Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. Memorial Auditorium.

The Class of 2026 is graduating 106 students.

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Lincoln High School has three valedictorians:

1. Kiley Leviere
2. Mia Meredith
3. Rori Minerd

High Honor Graduates Include (pictured below, in alphabetical order):

• Devyn Scott Adkins
• Olivia Summer Beebe
• Lucas James Bleakney
• Aubrey Jo Hewitt
• Kiley Jean LeViere
• Amber Lynn McQuistion
• Mia Elizabeth Meredith
• Rori Lynn Minerd
• Quinn Sabol Smith

Honor Graduates:

• Alexis Taylor Beck
• Luke Joseph Carusone
• Gabrielle Emily Cioffi
• Drake Brennen Davis
• Kennedy Lynn Eichler
• Lila Ray Fox
• Andy Lin
• Braden Arthur Morrison
• Jaxon Carl Rozanski
• Devin Joseph Thompson

Devyn Scott Adkins, son of Sarah Eckert and Dale Young, plans to pursue a career in Nuclear Propulsion for the Navy. His achievements include High Honor Graduate, Outstanding French Student Scholarship, and 724 Bagger Company & Elek Brown Memorial Gift

Olivia Summer Beebe, daughter of Roxanne and Fred Beebe, plans a to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education at Slippery Rock University. Her activities include History Club (Board Member), Stage Crew (President), National Honor Society, Drama Club (Stage Manager Junior Year), Hartman Homework Helper, Spanish Club, Kids Too Club, and EC³ . Her achievements include High Honor Roll Four Years in a Row, Presidents Award Four Years in a Row, Outstanding Spanish Award, and a Howell and Lois Williams Memorial Scholarship

Lucas James Bleakney, son of James and Marrianne Bleakney, plans to attend Duquesne University to major in Mechanical Engineering. His activities include National Honor Society, Track & Field (Captain), Cross Country (Captain), President of Spanish Club, ECPE, EC3, and Boy Scouts of America. His achievements include High Honor Student, Eagle Scout, 3x PIAA State Medalist, 8x WPIAL Medalist, Duquesne Merit Scholarship, Duquesne Athletic Scholarship, Robert and Janice Barensfield Scholarship, and Dennis M. Norman Memorial Scholarship.

Aubrey Jo Hewitt, daughter of Monica Ward, plans to attend Stockton University to major in criminal justice with a concentration in forensic psychology. Her activities include working at Candito’s Pizzeria and Ice cream parlor for 3 years. Her achievements include Howell and Lois Williams Memorial Scholarship for Biology and English, Stockton University Presidential Scholarship, Stockton University Out-of-State Scholarship, Presidents Educational Excellence award,  and High Honors Graduate.

Kiley Jean LeViere, daughter of Melissa and Chad LeViere, plans to major in Forensic Science at Penn State University. Her activities include Varsity Cheerleading (Captain), Varsity Softball (Captain), Spanish Club (Secretary), National Honors Society (Secretary), SAVE/SADD Club (Community Outreach Co-Chair), Peer Leadership, Art Club, Club Hope, and Student Council. Her achievements include Lions Club January Student of the Month, Howell & Lois Memorial Biology Scholarship, Howell & Lois Memorial English Scholarship, Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarship, Air Fitness May Athlete of the Month, College Board National Top School Recognition.

Amber Lynn McQuistion, daughter of Wendy Sedgwick, plans to major in Exercise Science at Slippery Rock University with a career plan to become an Occupational Therapist. Her activities include Softball, Basketball, NHS, French Club, and Art Club. Her achievements include High Honor Graduate, Top Ten, Slippery Rock University Merit Scholarship, Slippery Rock University Athletic Softball Scholarship, Tri County Principals/Athletic Directors Scholarship, and Howell & Lois Williams Memorial Biology Scholarship

Mia Elizabeth Meredith, daughter of Doug and Michelle Meredith, plans to attend Penn State University to become an Anesthesiologist. Her activities include National Honor Society (Vice-President), Senior High Student Council, Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Tennis (Captain & First Singles Player), SAVE Club (Community Outreach Co-chair), French Club, Spanish Club (Treasurer), Math & Chemistry Tutor, Youth Tennis Clinic, Youth Basketball Clinic,  Altar Server, The Wolves Club Booth at the Ellwood City Arts & Crafts Festival, Divine Grace Parish Booth at the Ellwood City Arts & Crafts Festival, and Peer Leaderships Senior Citizen Prom. Her achievements include America250PA Semiquincentennial Scholarship, The Pennsylvania State University Semiquincentennial Match Scholarship, The Pennsylvania State University BS/MBA Program Scholarship, 2026 Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County 2nd-Runner-Up, Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County Finalist Scholarship, DYW Contribution to Our Community Scholarship, Lions Club Student of the Month, November 2025 Scholarship, The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den #2 Scholarship, The Rotary Club of Ellwood City Baccalaureate Scholarship, Ann Venezie Memorial Scholarship, Tommy Novosel Scholarship, Jared Meyers Legacy Foundation Scholarship, Jamie Barile Memorial Scholarship, The Ellwood City Class of 1957 Scholarship, The Weingartner Family Scholarship, Howell & Lois Williams Memorial Biology Scholarship, Howell & Lois Williams Memorial English Scholarship, Outstanding Senior English Award, President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence, Vice President, National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, American Legion Leadership Award, Two-time SWE Society of Women Engineers Award, Top Science and Math Student in Class Certificate, Two-time All American Cheerleader, Four-time Cheerleading Letterwoman, Three-time Girls Tennis Letterwoman, 2025-2026 Varsity Girls Tennis Team Captain, Girls Basketball Letterwoman, 2023-2024 JV Girls Basketball Captain & MVP, Girls’ Basketball Coaches Award for Sportsmanship, Hustle, Coachability, and Attitude, Softball Letterwoman, 2015’s Little Miss Firecracker of Ellwood City, and Air Physical Therapy’s Athlete of the Month, October 2025.

Rori Lynn Minerd, daughter of Aubri and David Minerd, plans to attend Penn State University to major in Biology with a career plan on becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Her activities include Art Club, Club Hope, EC3, French Club, Golf, National Honors Society, Peer Leadership, SAVE/SADD Club, Snow Sports Club, Softball, and Tennis. Her achievements include High Honors, Valedictorian, Howell & Lois Williams Memorial, Biology Scholarship, Howell & Lois Williams Memorial English Scholarship, Lions Club Student of the Month Scholarship, College Board National Top School, and Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship

Quinn Sabol Smith, son of Doug and Joanne Smith, plans to earn a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics/Data Analytics at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina with a career plan on becoming a Data Scientist. His activities include  Eagle Scout – Scouts of America, Troop 806 in Ellwood City, Moraine Trails Council, Tuba Section Leader and Vice President of Lincoln High School Marching Blue, Captain and Varsity Letterman of Lincoln High School Co-Ed Varsity Soccer President of the Lincoln High School History Club, National Honor Society, Lincoln High School Varsity Boys Tennis Team, Lincoln High School Musical Stage Crew, Lincoln High School French Club, ECPE Club, Carpenter’s Project of Ellwood City Volunteer, American Legion Post 157 Volunteer, Ellwood City Earth Day Volunteer, From Books to Blessings Volunteer, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Volunteer, Order of the Arrow (OA) Scouting Honor Society, STEM EcoAdventure Seabase Scouts of America, US Virgin Islands,  Employee of Brown’s Country Kitchen, Eagle Scout, Scouts of America Troop 806, Moraine Trails Council Lawrence County All-Star Band for Tuba – 6 years Carson Scholar Program, and Honor Roll. His achievements include Keystone Boys State – Director Board of Education of Glazier City, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives Citation, Jack Butz Humanitarian Scholarship for Lawrence County, Outstanding Senior Mathematics Award Class of 2026, Ellwood City Lion’s Club Student of the Month for December, Outstanding Senior Social Studies Award Class of 2026, Lawrence County Sports Net “Play of the Game” for the Lawrence County, Marching Band Festival, Wolves Club Den #2 of Ellwood City Scholarship, Daffi n’s Candies Scholarship, Anthony Pietrcollo Memorial Scholarship, Crystal Lake Foundation Scholarship, Ellwood City Lincoln High School Class of 1957 Scholarship, Howell & Lois Williams Memorial English Scholarship, American Legion Post 157 Essay Award, The American Legion Good Citizenship Citation, Ellwood City School Board Commendation, College Board National Top School Recognition Award, College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, Burger King Foundation Scholar Award, Academic Honors Program at Queens University Charlotte, Queens University of Charlotte Collegiate Grant, and Queens University of Charlotte Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship.