Dream Big, Seniors
Sedgefield high school seniors turn the tassel and look ahead to what’s next.
Gracie Hitchcock
Every graduating class leaves its own mark on Sedgefield, and the Class of 2026 is no exception. This year’s seniors include student-athletes, artists, volunteers, scholars, leaders, and quiet achievers who each found their own way forward during four years that moved faster than anyone expected. As they prepare for college, careers, service, and new adventures, we are proud to celebrate not just where they are headed, but the people they have become along the way.
Ayaan S. Akbar
Ayaan S. Akbar
STEM Early College at N.C. A&T
Favorite High School Memory: STEM vs ECG game, the atmosphere, community, fundraising for local causes
Plans After High School: Duke University
Thomas Barnhill
Weaver Academy for the Performing Arts in Musical Theatre
Favorite High School Memory:
Plans After High School: School of Stage and Screen at Western Carolina in the Musical Theatre Department
Claudia Brewer
Ragsdale High School
Favorite Memory: Mr. Moss’ AP World History Class with all my closest friends. It was such a fun time, but also sparked my love for history and government!
Plans after high school: Attend UNC-Chapel Hill to study Political Science and later attend law school.
Raymond Myles Cooper
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: Universal Orlando field trip
Plans After High School: Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, mechanical engineering
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: Universal Orlando field trip
Plans After High School: Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, mechanical engineering
Emily Fisher
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: All of the sports teams I was a part of made it to state playoffs in my senior year: volleyball, flag football, and swim
Plans After High School: North Carolina State University, Business Analytics.
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: All of the sports teams I was a part of made it to state playoffs in my senior year: volleyball, flag football, and swim
Plans After High School: North Carolina State University, Business Analytics.
Gracie Hitchcock
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: Winning Ragsdale’s first conference championship for Softball
Plans After High School: Appalachian State University, Environmental Studies
Arthur Neighbors
Cornerstone Charter Academy
Favorite High School Memory: My favorite Cornerstone memory is winning the 200-yard free relay with my teammates at the 2025 Central Regionals.
Favorite High School Memory: My favorite Cornerstone memory is winning the 200-yard free relay with my teammates at the 2025 Central Regionals.
Plans After High School: Gardner-Webb University, Accounting. "I will continue my Swimming Career. ‘SKODAWGS!"
Macey Turner
Cornerstone Charter Academy
Favorite High School Memory:
Loved my junior and senior prom. Loved meeting new friends and teachers during my high school years.
Plans After High School: Cosmetology School
Plans After High School: Cosmetology School
Skylar Zawistowski
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: Computer Programming classes and hanging out with friends
Plans After High School: UNC Charlotte, Computer Science Engineering
Ragsdale High School
Favorite High School Memory: Computer Programming classes and hanging out with friends
Plans After High School: UNC Charlotte, Computer Science Engineering