Class of 2026 | Commencement Program

Processional 

• “La Rejouissance” by George Friderick Handel - Holland High School Orchestra, Evan Supplee, Conductor | Holland Public Schools Board of Education, District Administration, Holland High School Administration & Staff
• ‘“Pomp and Circumstance” - Sir Edward Elgar  | Holland High School Class of 2026    

Welcome 

• Xavier Murphy, Graduation Committee Member

Pledge of Allegiance& National Anthem

• December Rumpsa, Graduation Committee Member
• “The Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key / arr. Russell Robinson |Class of 2026 Choir Members, Sarah Malone, Director

Class Tribute

• Abigail Hart, Graduation Committee Member

Student Speaker

• Introduction - Superintendent Nick Cassidy
• “A Common Thread” - Maggie Telgenhof, Student Senate President, Graduation Committee Member

Musical Presentation

• ““Thank You for the Music”, - Arranged by Jerry Estes | Class of 2026 Choir Members

Commencement Address

• Introduction - Amaris DeLeon, Graduation Committee Member
• “One Last Question of the Day” - Dan Telgenhof, Holland High School Teacher, Student Senate Advisor, Women’s Varsity Basketball Coach

Presentation of the Class of 2026

• Andrea Mehall, Holland High School Principal

Presentation of Diplomas 

• Members of the Holland Public Schools Board of Education | Josh Rumpsa & Zach Kapla, Holland High School Assistant Principals 

Recognition of the Graduated Class of 2026 & Congratulations & Closing Comments

• Andrea Mehall, Holland High School Principal

Recessional

• “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven - Holland High School Orchestra, Evan Supplee, Conductor

The CLASS of 2026 (listed in order they will be called)

• Wilson Wei Lin V◊
• Andrew Jacob Legg S◊
• Melanie Aburto    
• Mikkel Will Avery Adams    
• Amber Renee Abitz    
• Elexiya Celeste Alvarado    
• Aimal Amiri    
• Angel Arellano    
• Christopher Arellano Leon    
• Damian Xavier Arispe    
• Jose G Astua Gomez    
• Austin Keith Auchtung Van Dam    
• Kaylynn Marie Ayling ΔО
• Owen M Baer ◊
• Nuri Kenneth Banks    
• Tucker Quincy Bareman Δ
• Oriana Novella Berry Δ
• Riley Ann Boden    
• Luca J Boerma ◊
• Alexander J Boersen    
• Aspen Rose Boes ◊
• Jack Richard Bolt ◊≈
• Johanna R Bowes    
• Zion C C Boykin    
• Jinae Lee Brandon    
• Kamaria Janae Brandon-Bowie    
• Oliviah Mae Nykole Brooks    
• Cha’Myah Rickiana Brown О
• DeAndrea Maria Brown    
• Karma Nicole Brown    
• Tabitha Joy Brown Δ
• Landen Ray Butch ◊О
• Brooklynn Marie Byrnes    
• Haylie Artemisa Callejas    
• Kyndra Erecima Callejas Δ О
• Gabriel Malachi Campbell    
• Angelina D Canales    
• Jovanny Jesus Carrera    
• Santiago Angel Casillas-Villarreal    
• Carlos N O Castaneda Δ
• Leila Marline Castellano    
• Alessandro Castillo    
• Jeremy Lee Cavazos Jr    
• Kiara Marie Chapman    
• Alexander Chavez Rojas ≈
• Ja’Meir Theo Chesser    
• Aida Oralie Chico    
• Greta Mae Christensen ◊
• Makayla Rose Clark ◊
• Joslynn Marie Clay    
• Angel Rolando Cortez-Quinones ≈
• Amillia C Costa ΔО
• Dylan Christopher Darling    
• Addyson Rae deBoer    
• Emma Louise Deenik ◊
• Kelsie Lyn Dekker    
• Kendall Elizabeth Dekker Δ
• Bryan Jose del Cid-Torres    
• Kevin Daniel del Cid-Torres    
• Amaris Cyliah DeLeon    
• Jordan Richard DeVries    
• Genesis J Diaz Gomez    
• JaLeyiah E A M Doll    
• Giovanni Elias    
• Niema Rose Elizalde ≈
• Tallulah Bea Eno    
• Xander Aztlan Esparza    
• Nazario A Estrada    
• Katherine Rose Ferguson ◊
• Emelyn Argudin Fernandez ≈
• Nicholas Jay Fishell О
• Keoni LeVette Gainey    
• Sergio Garcia Arroyo
• Valeria Garcia Garcia    
• Lesly S Garcia-Juarez
• Alejandro Garcia Ortiz    
• Malegna De La Caridad Garrick Agüero ≈
• Maylegna De La Caridad Garrick Agüero Δ≈
• Gabriel Bradley Garza    
• Jackson Alan Hill    
• Lizbeth Gervacio    
• Tamia Nicole Godfrey    
• Starlet Avery Goodrich    
• Travion Aleek Grigg    
• Gabriella Grace Hallacy    
• Alexis Faye Harris    
• Abigail Lee Hart Δ
• Mason Scott Hart    
• Kashaun Heard    
• Delia Jaeleen Hernandez    
• Natalia Hernandez    
• Kamron Du’Lon Hooper     
• Keegan Pierce Hulst ◊
• Daniela J Jarquin Palacios ≈
• Chloe A Jensen    
• Romelo Tolly Jones    
• Mark David Jordan Δ
• Kanoa Kanaiaupuni Keliikuli    
• Alison S Kelley
• Selena Loredo        
• Elyssa Ann Kelley    
• Koby Riatch Ket ◊О
• Tanner Jay Kingery Δ
• Lisandra Camila Labarte Machin ≈    
• Damien E Lee    
• Ahava Ruth LeFebre Δ
• Marco Yadiel Linarez    
• Preston Taylor Logan    
• Dalilah Grace Lopez О
• Yohana Maricela Lopez ΔО≈
• William Arthur Lubbers    
• Philip Benjamin Maatman Δ
• Abbygayle E MacKechnie ◊
• Anotidaishe Graca Mangwiro Δ≈
• Tawananyasha Victor Mangwiro    
• Tehya Audrina Manning    
• Leah H Margaron ◊
• Lucas James Marlor    
• Enzo Max Marroquin    
• Damien Angel Martinez    
• Niah Elizabeth Martinez    
• Tatianna Rosa Martinez    
• Andres Javier Martinez-Garcia    
• Angel Ivan Martinez-Hernandez    
• Jubilee Ezra Mascorro Δ
• David Anthony John McManus II    
• Jiro Sebastian Medellin    
• Elias Jovon Mendoza    
• Abigail Helen Meppelink Δ
• Maximus V Miclat О
• Adrian A Miles    
• Saige Rylin Moes    
• Areli Morales Aguilar ≈    
• Joanna Arelli Moreno    
• Christopher A Mosher II    
• Xavier Antonio Robert Murphy    
• Esmeralda Narvaez    
• Isabella Marie Nava    
• Noah Sapocado Nava    
• Betty Baochau Nguyen Δ
• Shelssy D Nunez Disla ≈
• Yazlen Ochoa Δ≈
• Brennan Cole Oegema    
• Braden M Olvera    
• Erika Johany Ordonez Sanchez О≈
• Grant Christopher Overbeek    
• Emma L Palmateer ◊≈
• Nolan Matthes Peck    
• Delilah Pedraza Valladares    
• Tobias M Phillips Δ
• Beau James Piccard    
• Anthony Jay Poest    
• Lesly Preza Nuno ≈
• Levi Josias Primer    
• Kaylin E Provence    
• Karime Danae Pulido Maldonado≈
• Aldo Quinones Rosas    
• Jimena Rangel    
• Nathan Rangel Sanchez О
• O’Ryan Lamont Ready    
• Juan Luis Reyna Jr    
• Nevaeh M Rios    
• Summer Nicole Rios    
• James Lee Roach    
• Kelvin Inoel Rodas-de la Rosa    
• Ivan Rodriguez    
• Faolan Sophiel Rohr Δ
• Mia Orellana Ross    
• Camila Angely Ruiz ≈
• December L Rumpsa    
• Cassidy C Russell Δ
• Sergio Sayd Sanchez Saucedo    
• Jesai James Santiago    
• Julian T Santora    
• Arianna Ranae Sauceda    
• Aiden Michael Segovia    
• Devon Isabel Segovia    
• Cretion Matthias Sisomsouk    
• Destiny Smith
• Halo Brady Smith    
• Frank Soriano-Campos    
• Makario Samuel Stark ◊О
• Leila Ruth Sundararajan Δ
• Kripthep Supanawan ^
• Philip T Swieringa    
• Maggie Danielle Telgenhof ◊
• K’oni Aalyah Thammavong    
• Kason Alexander Thompson    
• Saedrah Rose Tibbitts    
• Gizelle A Torres    
• Lan My Tran ◊
• Nayeli Trinedad Trevino    
• Demetri Roman Urivez    
• Andreas W Valkema    
• Bethany A Van Beek    
• Alexis Melissa VanderWal    
• Josiah Wright Van Hekken    
• Jakob William VanLangevelde    
• LaNiah Vasquez    
• Maryah Vasquez    
• Marlene Judith Vasquez Trejo Δ≈
• Anahi Yanelly Vazquez    
• Joe C Velazquez ≈
• Ethan Noe Villarreal    
• Robert Pierre Wallace Jr    
• Avery Jay Walters    
• Devin Javon Washington    
• Johnathon Malcom Watson Jr    
• Dakota Ann White    
• Muning Wu ^
• Olivia Pearl Zoet Δ
• Hector Alejandro Zuniga    

V-Valedictorian | S-Salutatorian 

◊-Red & White cords/GPA 4.0 & above

Δ-Gold Cords/GPA 3.5 & above 

О-Early College Associate Degree Candidate

^-Exchange Student 

≈-Seal of Biliteracy

Dan Telgenhof is a proud Holland High School Alumnae from the class of 1993. After graduation he majored in History and Social Sciences at the University of Michigan where he earned his degree in 1997. 

Dan returned to Holland and married Jennifer, who he started dating during their Senior year at HHS. They have three daughters Abbie, Emily, and Maggie. All three daughters attended Holland High as well with Maggie joining their mini alumni association tonight. 

Dan has been teaching for Holland Public Schools for the past 28 years. He currently teaches AP Government, American Government, Law, and Sociology. In addition to teaching he has been the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for 16 seasons, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach for 5 seasons, and a Student Senate Advisor for 11 years. 

Holland Public Schools Board of Education

• Elizabeth Colburn President
• Mark Woltman Vice-President
• Diane Ybarra Treasurer
• Lois Mulder Secretary
• Chris Arendshorst  Trustee
• Rebekah Schipper Trustee
• Martin Veliz Trustee

District Administration

• Nick Cassidy Superintendent of Schools
• Katie Pennington Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources 
• Melissa Remillard Associate Superintendent of School Improvement
• Laura McCloud Associate Superintendent of Student Services
• Matt Murphy-DuBay  Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance

Holland High School Administration

• Andrea Mehall Principal & HEC Director
• Joshua Rumpsa Assistant Principal
• Zachary Kapla Assistant Principal & HVRT Director
• Blake Muller Athletic Director 
• Veronica Salazar Associate Dean of Students

2025-2026 Student Senate

• Maggie Telgenhof President
• Owen Baer Vice President
• Xavier Murphy Communications Director
• Amaris DeLeon Senior Representative
• Nazario Estrada Senior Representative
• Ahava LeFebre Senior Representative
• Andrew Legg Senior Representative
• Sarah LeFebre Staff Advisor
• Dan Telgenhof Staff Advisor
• Bailey Vande Poel Staff Advisor

2026 Graduation Committee

• Amaris DeLeon
• Abigail Hart
• Xavier Murphy
• December Rumpsa
• Maggie Telgenhof
• Katie Jordan Staff Sponsor
• Veronica Salazar Staff Sponsor
• Rebecca Siegel Staff Sponsor

Holland High School Retirees 2025-2026

• Emily Armstrong Teacher
• Glenn Deritter Teacher
• Sue Hemmeke Counselor    
• Dana Loveland Counselor    
• Ken Ogle Teacher    
• Anne Wallace Special Education
• Wilson Wei Lin V◊

  Andrew Jacob Legg S◊