The senior class of 2026 at Beverly Hills High School was celebrated by family and friends on May 29. (photo courtesy of BHUSD)

Beverly Hills High School celebrated the graduation of the class of 2026 on May 29 during a commencement ceremony at Nickoll Field attended by family members, friends, educators, alumni and community leaders.

The ceremony was organized around the theme “The Places You Will Go” and reflected on the graduates’ accomplishments while looking ahead to future opportunities. Student speakers Elijah Tishbi, Eliana Naydavood, Charlotte Kaveh and Delara Yektafar addressed their classmates during the program.

The ceremony also featured performances by the Beverly Hills High School Band, Symphony Orchestra and Madrigals. Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education President Judith Manouchehri delivered remarks, and Beverly Hills High School Principal Loan Sriruksa formally presented the graduating class.

“Today, the Class of 2026 becomes part of the Beverly Hills High School tradition forever,” Manouchehri said. “While their paths may lead them in different directions, they leave Beverly Hills High School with the courage to move forward, the confidence to lead, and the values that will guide them wherever life takes them.”

Members of the graduating class earned recognition in academics, athletics, visual and performing arts, career pathways, student leadership, service learning and extracurricular activities. Students received honors through programs and organizations including the California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society, California State Seal of Biliteracy, Golden State Seal Merit Diploma, SkillsUSA, DECA and Robotics.

“As our graduates begin the next chapter of their lives, they carry with them the knowledge, experiences, and values that have been cultivated throughout their time in Beverly Hills Unified,” Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss said. “Wherever their journeys lead, we are confident they will continue to lead with character, purpose and compassion.”

The graduating class joins a Beverly Hills High School alumni tradition that spans nearly a century. School officials said the class of 2026 made contributions across a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs on campus.

For information, visit bhusd.org.