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Valedictorian, Salutatorian & Class Essayist Named For Daniel Hand HS 2026 Graduation
The Madison-based high school also named its top ten Senior Scholars.
MADISON, CT — Madison's Daniel Hand High School has named the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Class Essayist for the Class of 2026 Graduation, scheduled for 6 p.m. on June 17.
Colton Bartholomew, who was recently named a winner of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship, is the Valedictorian, and Lilliana Gerrard is the Salutatorian. The Class Essayist is David Jacoby.
The graduation, in which 184 seniors are scheduled to receive diplomas, will be held on the lawn of the First Congregational Church, rain or shine.
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In addition to the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Class Essayist, the school also named the top ten Senior Scholars, as defined by Senior Honors Rank in Class. In alphabetical order, they are:
- Jane Barrett
- Colton Bartholomew
- Ayden Brennan
- Gabriel Cesar
- Samuel Duffy
- Lilliana Gerrard
- David Jacoby
- Eliza Jobson
- Sofia Rastelli
- Kayla Warnke
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