Sayre School Alumni Association

As the academic year came to a close in May, the Class of 2026 gathered on the steps for a Sayre School tradition: a group photo with students sporting T-shirts from their future colleges and universities. The annual tradition celebrates our seniors’ transition from high school to post-secondary education, a milestone reached through intentional, multi-year preparation.

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Class of 2026 Celebrates Their College Choices News details - Sayre School

Sayre School celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2026, who have earned an impressive number of Diplomas of Distinction – an accomplishment that reflects their commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and service.

In addition to this milestone, a high percentage of graduates also earned honors and high honors diplomas, underscoring the talents and dedication of this year’s senior class.

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🥳 Congratulations to our Sayre graduates who are carrying on a family tradition! We’re so proud of these legacies, whose parent(s) also walked the halls of Sayre. What a wonderful
achievement! 👩‍🎓✨️👨🏽‍🎓

Here they are sporting shirts from their chosen universities:
Top left to right: Nick Nahra (Tyler Nahra ’93), Barron Trapp (David Trapp ’76), and Carson Graves (Brian Graves ’92)

Bottom left to right: Ellie Hiler (Whit Hiler ’94) and Lucie Pitman (Jason Pitman ’96 and Beth Veal Pitman ’96)

🎓 Congratulations to our Sayre lifers, who have been a part of our community since first grade or for 12+ years and have just graduated. We are so proud of you! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Pictured in their collegiate shirts are:
Top left-right:
Ella Anderkin, Ellie Oldham, Dalaynie Wombles, Kathryn Kinder, Kennedi Griffin, and Lucie Pitman

Bottom left-right:
Sara Garlington, Robin Lynch, Carson Graves, Annika Barnsley-Byrnes, and Lily McMahon

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💛🎓🎉💙

Today, we celebrate all that you have accomplished, the memories you have made, and the mark you have left on Sayre. As you begin this exciting next chapter, know that you carry the support, pride, and spirit of this community with you.

Once a Spartan, always a Spartan.

Sayre alumna Dr. Dealla Samadi ’15, Resident Physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, was the guest speaker for this year’s Baccalaureate Ceremony.

Dr. Samadi shared “pearls” from her journey in medicine—meaningful experiences, lessons, and reflections—as the Class of 2026 prepares to make their mark beyond Sayre.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you and wish you all the best in the years ahead.

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Through Sayre’s senior internship program this spring, Eli Powell, 🎓 Class of 2026, interned at Lexington Traditional Magnet School, working directly with Leigh Nahra, assistant principal.

“I have always loved the idea of teaching and also wanted to see admin roles, not just classroom teachers,” says Eli, who will major in education at Auburn University.

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As another chapter closes at Sayre, our campus is buzzing with last-day-of-school energy! 🎒☀️

Seeing our students’ joy reminds us of the 171-year legacy built by all of you who came before them. To our alumni, your ongoing support echoes through these halls and helps today’s students forge their own unforgettable Sayre memories.

Cheers to a fantastic summer ahead filled with fun and adventure! 🍦✨

This spring, Bennett Grau, 🎓 Class of 2026, interned at TLC Dentistry through Sayre’s senior internship program, observing dental procedures and seeing the in-house dental lab in action.

“I feel like the internship program is the best thing Sayre School does to prepare for college,” says Bennett, an aspiring dentist who will be attending Wofford College this fall.

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Lucie Pitman, 🎓 Class of 2026, interned this spring with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute through Sayre’s senior internship program.

“I loved working very closely with Dr. Holder,” she says of her supervising veterinarian, who specializes in horse reproduction. “I learned a great deal about equine medicine from him.”

Lucie will attend Berry College this fall to study animal science.

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