Congratulations Class of 2026 Graduates! ons C Vol. 36, No.24 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday s of 2 6 G 781-286-8500 Friday, June 19, 2026 Revere High School, CityLab Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduates Urged to Build Community and Lead with Compassion Special to Th e Advocate R EVERE — Under clear skies and before a packed stadium of family members, friends, educators, and community leaders, Revere High School and CityLab Innovation High School celebrated the Class of 2026 on Wednesday evening, honoring graduates with a ceremony centered on community, resilience, leadership, and the power of belonging. The ceremony opened with the presentation of colors by the Revere High School JROTC Color Guard and a performance of the National Anthem by seniors Emily Ardone, Dina Oufessa, Hadassa Negrini, and Izabelly Alves Dos Santos. Senior Jaleeyah Figueroa Capunay, the School Committee student representative and RHS Poet Laureate, led the Pledge of Allegiance and recited her original poem, Where Our Footsteps Meet, setting the tone for an evening refl ecting on shared journeys and future possibilities. Revere High School Principal Christopher Bowen challenged graduates to carry with them one of the lessons he believes defi nes the Revere experience: the importance of creating community wherever they go. “Build community wherever you go,” Bowen told graduates. “The measure of your life will not simply be whether you found community. It will be whether you helped build it for someone else.” CLASS OF 2026 | SEE Page 7 TIE GOES TO THE WINNERS: RHS Co-Salutatorians Rose Cao, at left, and Ethan Men enjoyed a friendly competition for a higher grade point average. See inside for graduation photo highlights and more. CLASS DISMISSED: Graduates tossed their caps into the air, others looked at their cell phones, following graduation ceremonies at Harry Della Russo Stadium last Wednesday. (Advocate photos)
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