Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently celebrated over 25 students who completed the requirements for a Maryland high school diploma in summer school. The students, along with their friends, family and staff from their respective high schools, gathered July 31, at Thomas Stone High School for a summer commencement ceremony.

During the ceremony, Corey Dobbins, principal of alternative programs at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, encouraged the students to not compare their journeys to anyone else’s. Cameren Marshall, 2026 graduate, reminded the graduates that they had the power to write their own stories and to not let the doubts of others hinder them from achieving their goals.

The following is a list of members of the Class of 2026 who earned their diplomas through summer school.?

Henry E. Lackey High School

• Luis Alvarado Chavez.

• Ka'Teira Baker.

• Nyasia Holton.

• Dalton Laws.

• Khaleb Mills.

• Fidel Plater.

Maurice J. McDonough High School

• Makenna Culver.

• Jada Montgomery.

• Serena Steele.

North Point High School

• Ahmad Minor.

• Jade Winston.

St. Charles High School

• Samuel Chicas Chavez.

• Joshua Ellison.

• Steven Flores Uceda.

• Zakiiyah Murray-Young.

• Wayne Proctor.

• Brandon Robinson.

• Sean Tabala.

• Audrey Wyche.

Thomas Stone High School

• Israel Bedney Jr.

• Ja’Niyah Davis.

• Anthony Hagan.

• Cameren Marshall.

• Jeffrey Pineda-Urias.

Westlake High School

• Alexa Colindres Marin.

• Christian Veney.