Catholic high schools in Baltimore celebrate 2,250 graduates in Class of 2026 June 29, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A total of 2,250 students graduated this year from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, marking an increase from 2,156 last year and continuing a steady trend of strong academic achievement across the system. The Class of 2026 is 45 percent female and 55 percent male. Graduates will continue their studies or training in 42 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in seven other countries: England, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Scotland and Spain. Bryce Llewellyn, a member of the Class of 2026 at Loyola Blakefield, wears a traditional dinner jacket as part of the school’s graduation attire ahead of May 31 ceremonies on the Towson campus. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff) A strong majority of graduates – 95.8 percent – will attend a college or university. Another 1.8 percent will pursue trade or vocational training, while 2.2 percent will enter the military. More than half of graduates, 53 percent, finished their high school careers on the honor roll. Military commitments this year include students from several schools earning service academy appointments and ROTC scholarships. Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville reported its third consecutive year of a student matriculating to the U.S. Naval Academy. Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington had four ROTC scholarships awarded and one appointment to the Naval Academy. At Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, three students will attend the Naval Academy and three will participate in ROTC programs. At St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, a student will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Fells Point reported that the Class of 2026 stands out for being the largest class on the honor roll. Legacy traditions continued at several schools. Mercy High School in Baltimore reported five triple-legacy students – meaning their mother and grandmother also attended the school – along with 14 additional students who have a parent or grandparent as an alumna. Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville noted approximately 20 legacy families among this year’s graduates. The archdiocese’s Catholic high schools also recognized valedictorians, salutatorians and academic award winners across the Class of 2026. Catholic High School Graduates Class of 2026 Archbishop Curley High School, BaltimoreGraduates: 127Valedictorian: Isaac DukesSalutatorian: Jack LaChapelle Archbishop Spalding High School, SevernGraduates: 308Valedictorian: Wyatt CrepeauSalutatorian: Layla Greten Bishop Walsh School, CumberlandGraduates: 13Valedictorian: Mani VahediSalutatorian: Marina Williams Calvert Hall College High School, TowsonGraduates: 305Valedictorian: Chris Bowie-DonayreSalutatorian: Braedan Conly The Catholic High School of BaltimoreGraduates: 76Valedictorian: Emily SouthardSalutatorian: Audrey Schmitt Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Fells PointGraduates: 75Valedictorian: Yoselyn Guzman-ChicasSalutatorian: Khali Howard St. Frances Academy, Baltimore Graduates: 52Valedictorian: Jae’Oyn WilliamsSalutatorian: Davonta Johnson The John Carroll School, Bel AirGraduates: 203Valedictorian: Sylvia WoosleySalutatorian: Dylan Vo St. John’s Catholic Prep, BuckeystownGraduates: 84Valedictorian: Julia Catherine RiordanSalutatorian: Brian Jerick Casabar Loyola Blakefield, TowsonGraduates: 189 St. Mary’s High School, AnnapolisGraduates: 127Valedictorian: Hannah ReedySalutatorian: Drew DeLoach Maryvale Preparatory School, LuthervilleGraduates: 95Maryvale General Excellence Award: Angela Balto, Alaina Espinoza, Alexanna Esworthy Mercy High School, BaltimoreGraduates: 110 Mount de Sales Academy, CatonsvilleGraduates: 107Valedictorian: Maria MarstonSalutatorian: Isabelle Hardman Mount St. Joseph High School, IrvingtonGraduates: 164 Notre Dame Preparatory School, TowsonGraduates: 170Valedictorian: Olivia Vandewinckel – Academic Excellence Award Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolGraduates: 45Valedictorian: Chloe EnemchukwuSalutatorian: Tristan Fabyan To view more Class of 2026 photos from the Catholic Review, visit our Smugmug gallery by clicking here. Also see New leaders ready for 2026-27 academic year Catholic schools’ new year sees safety, security and budget impacts after school shooting Catholic schools are building for the future Why some Catholic schools are going low-tech in the age of AI USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, D.C., former president of Seton Keough High School, dies at 86 Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
