Fayette Academy will host its 59th graduation ceremony on May 16, 2026, at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Viking Center. Thirty-four graduates will receive their high school diplomas during the commencement ceremony.
The Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Kayla Grace Reeves, is the daughter of Greg and Tasha Reeves of Somerville, Tennessee. She is Vice-President of the Interact Club, Secretary of the Student Government Association, a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and voted “Most Intelligent” by her peers. She will attend the University of Memphis Lambuth in the fall.
The Class of 2026 Salutatorian, Aiden James Bray, is the son of Kevin and Amy Bray. He is President of Ecology Club, a member of the National Honor Society, the Interact Club, and Mu Alpha Theta. He was voted “Most Intellectual” by his peers and serves as Captain of the Fayette Academy Boys Soccer Team. He will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall.
The Class of 2026 Historian, Wyatt Daniel Watts, is the son of Steve and Mandy Watts of Oakland, Tennessee. He is the president of Mu Alpha Theta and the Chess club, a member of the Marching Band, and voted “Most Likely to Win a Nobel Prize” by his peers. He will attend the University of Memphis in the fall.
Ten students will be recognized for earning summa cum laude honors: Connor Bailey, Mallory Bell, Aiden Bray, Auriella Brisco, Cami Crawford, Sophie Fry, Hayden Graves, AddBelle Kee, Kayla Reeves, Wyatt Watts
Eight students will be recognized for earning magna cum laude honors: Morgan Cannon, Cole Downs, Josi Lewis, Addison McNabb, Rylee Miles, Bradley Minor, Reagan Reed, Anna Rhea
One student will be recognized for earning cum laude honors: Kyler Smith
Three students will be recognized for earning honors: Bo Anderson, Hannah Craig, Garrett Stephens
Class of 2026 Graduates Bo Anderson, Connor Bailey, Nola Bawcum, Mallory Bell, Aiden Bray, Auriella Brisco, Morgan Cannon, Hunter Carter, Hannah Craig, Cami Crawford, Cole Downs, Holden Duvall, Gavin English, Sophie Fry, Jackson Gilchrist, Hayden Graves, Ava Johnson, AddiBelle Kee, Josi Lewis, Skylar Mains, Addison McNabb, Rylee Miles, Bradley Minor, Addison Parker, Reagan Reed, Kayla Reeves, Anna Rhea, Rayna Robertson, Tate Scoggins, Ryder Sills, Kyler Smith, Garrett Stephens, Wyatt Watts, Dylan Williams
