Columbus Bishop Ready celebrated its 63rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23 at the high school. A baccalaureate Mass was celebrated the day prior at Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Principal Matthew Brickner presented diplomas to 97 graduates this year.
The class of 2026 earned $16.1 million in scholarships. The school’s valedictorian was Kyra Tibbs of Hilliard, who plans to attend Ohio State University. Allyson Creighton of Galloway was the salutatorian. She will attend the University of South Florida.
Four graduates were inducted into the school’s Academic Hall of Fame were Sophia Dozer, Josie Forster, Ava Palka and Olyvia Piper.
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Honors graduates include Nicole Renee Adamski, Danielle Marie Colapietro, Allyson Adria Creighton, Sophia Grace Dozer, Vivian Elizabeth Drake, Fortune Ebubechukwu Eze, Josie Lucille Forster, Analee Grace Gersbach, Kyan D’Shae McKinley Gardner, Cassandra Rose Kershner, Gwendolyn Margaret Larger, Cagai Justin Maker, Valerie Nadia Mayer, Haley Jane McCoy, Angélica Maria Ortiz Paez and Diane Chinazaekpere Mojoyinoluwa Osuji.
Ava Marie Palka, Gaige Preston Pepin Perry, Olyvia Caitlynn Piper, Addison Elizabeth Radi, Sarah Ann Radwanski, Alyssa Victoria Richter, Edwin Martin Sanchez Nonato, Katherine Elizabeth Sanders, Mackenzie Ryan Sorrell, Danna Haile Talla, Angel Emilio Tellez, Kyra Elizabeth Tibbs, Ethan Francisco Vargas Duarte, Victoria Ann White, Cameron James Wilson and Julia Christine Wolfe.
The class of 2026 contributed 8,600 service hours. Ninety percent of the class will attend institutions of higher education. Two percent will enlist in the military, including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps. Three graduates will enter trade programs.
Receiving awards were: T.J. Baesmann scholarship, Diane Osuji; Bishop Herrmann Service Award, Valerie Mayer; All-Diocesan Academic Honor Team, Allyson Creighton; Principal’s Award, Cameron Wilson; Ready Award, Brittany Morales; Spirit Award, Miles Clifton; Gifts of the Heart Service Award, Sarah Radwanski.
Two seniors signed to play collegiate sports: Elijah Miller, wrestling, Wittenberg and Demarko Small, basketball, Hocking College.
Members of the Columbus Bishop Ready High School Class of 2026 are: Jacob Alfredo Adams, Nicole Renee Adamski, Madison Lee Adkins, Sydnee Andrea Andrews, Miren Grace Armstrong, Karina Ivonne Balcazar, Olivia Elise Bell, Kailynn Arieanna Board, Kaleb Drystan Bridges, Kaitlin Annie Brown, Laundon Ranaye Brown and Claire Marie Cacchio.
Olivia Grace Cacchio, Samuel Patrick Carney, Ashley Cazales Quintero, Owen Reese Clevinger, Miles Tanner Clifton, Danielle Marie Colapietro, Sean Matthew Crago, Allyson Adria Creighton, Dominic Joseph Crumbacher, Ethan Emmanuelle Dala, Heaven Rose Nichole Damron, Gary Alexander Dennis, Amelia Anita DiNovo and Sophia Grace Dozer.
HONORS | All-diocesan academic honor team members
Vivian Elizabeth Drake, Christopher Espinoza Alvarado, Fortune Ebubechukwu Eze, Kayla Lynn Finigan, Josie Lucille Forster, Odalis Lisseth Garcia Saldana, Kyan D’Shae McKinley Gardner, Analee Grace Gersbach, Kylie Domonic Goins, Sier’prince E’vaugh Grimes, Alexander Michael Hickey, Tyler Ray Jones and Robert Joseph Kapala III.
Cassandra Rose Kershner, Colton Wyatt Knight, Caleb Andrew Lamp, Gwendolyn Margaret Larger, Savannah Lewis, Cagai Justin Maker, Valerie Nadia Mayer, Haley Jane McCoy, Emmalea Jayne McCoy-Hayes, Elijah Everett Miller, Raymah Eileen Moore, Cristian Mora Montoya, Brittany Morales, Cimani Somnang Or and Angélica Maria Ortiz Paez.
Diane Chinazaekpere Mojoyinoluwa Osuji, Ava Marie Palka, Rylee Ann Patel, Gaige Preston Pepin Perry, Carleigh Angela Phillips, Olyvia Caitlynn Piper, Kennedy Jordan Ja’chelle Pruitt, Kaylee Michelle Puhlman, Addison Elizabeth Radi, Sarah Ann Radwanski, Alexia Ann Rawlings, Nicholas James Reinhart, Alyssa Victoria Richter and Carmen Riley Roberts.
Toleera Guluma Roberts-Fayisso, Eyde Rodriguez, Kevin Romero Alvarez, Edwin Martin Sanchez Nonato, Chaz Robert Sanders, Katherine Elizabeth Sanders, Carter Michael Savage, Yomaira Sierra, Jeyden Manuel Silie, Damarko Antonio Small, Mackenzie Ryan Sorrell, Danna Haile Talla, Angel Emilio Tellez, Kyra Elizabeth Tibbs and Jaretzy Torres Amaya.
Jaylin Ann Vacheresse, Madeleine Carina Vallejo Romero, Ethan Francisco Vargas Duarte, Ruben Vazquez Suarez, Neida Jasmin Villatoro Navarro, Charleigh Jenae Waddell, Blake Allen Weaver, Lily Anne Weyer, Victoria Ann White, Leonard St. Croccifixio Williams, Cameron James Wilson, Clark Anthony Wisinger, Julia Christine Wolfe and Zander Lee Workman.