Benilde-St. Margaret's Class of 2026 Commencement

Benilde-St. Margaret's will celebrate the Class of 2026 at its Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026, beginning at 7 p.m.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

The ceremony will be held on campus, where graduates will receive their diplomas before hundreds of family members and friends. A livestream of the event is available here:

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Top Ten

Among this year's graduating class, ten students are being honored for achieving the highest cumulative GPA at BSM across seven consecutive semesters. Listed alphabetically, the members of the Class of 2026 Top Ten are:

Addison Buhl · Nadia Ehlert · Charlotte Feller · Rainier Gilliss · Abigail Marusich · Patrick McDonald · Ruby Nguyen · Anna Prange · Dylan Robert · Leo Scroggins

"The Class of 2026 has demonstrated remarkable dedication throughout their time at BSM, and it is a privilege to watch them reach this milestone. We are proud of each and every one of them, and we cannot wait to see the impact they will make in the world beyond these walls," said Dan Wrobleski, High School Principal. "On behalf of President Hermanny and the entire BSM community, we congratulate them on this distinction and honor."

BSM introduced weighted grading for all AP courses in 2022. Beginning with the Class of 2024, the school transitioned from recognizing every student with a 4.0 GPA or higher as valedictorians to honoring the Top Ten in each senior class.

Ceremony Program

Commencement will open with a procession of students, faculty, staff, and administration. Calvin Pflum '26 will perform a musical selection before President Danielle Hermanny '03 offers greetings to all in attendance. Campus minister Mike Jeremiah will then lead an opening prayer followed by 2026 Commencement Speaker Grace Soderling '26 and Honory Speaker Pat Ryan.

Senior Grace Soderling will deliver the commencement address for the Class of 2026, followed by the conferral of diplomas by Assistant Senior High Principals Matt McMerty-Brummer and Michael Kautzman.

A Legacy of Excellence

Since the 1974 merger of St. Margaret's Academy and Benilde High School, BSM has graduated more than 12,700 seniors. BSM alumni have gone on to make meaningful contributions across a wide range of fields — from science and education to the arts, government, religious life, and the corporate world.

Congratulations to the Benilde-St. Margaret's Class of 2026!

Photos from this year's ceremony will be added to this page in early June.