BURTON HIGH SCHOOL REVEALS TOP 2026 GRADUATES

  

Burton High School has announced its top graduates in the Class of 2026.

Receiving valedictorian honors is Paige Dakota Fritsch, with a grade point average of 4.2681.

Paige is the daughter of Ryan and Angie Fritsch.  She will be attending Texas A&M University and plans to study Agricultural Communications and Journalism with a minor in Agricultural Business.

Named salutatorian was Melanie Anne Wood, with a GPA of 4.1304.

Melanie is the daughter of Jordan and Amanda Wood.  She will also attend Texas A&M University, where she intends to pursue a degree in Ag Leadership and Development.

Thirty-five students are graduating this year, including 13 honor graduates.  Alongside Fritsch and Wood, those honor graduates are:

• Cadeyn Manley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Manley
• Aerynn Huntsman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hodde and Mr. Lee Huntsman
• Kolbie Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Parker
• Michael Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Smith
• Amaya Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams
• Hunter Fleck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Renninger
• Taylor Groce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Groce
• Matthew Roemer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Roemer
• Devlin Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Douglas
• Austen Bostain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ande Bostain
• Ethan Schubert, son of Mr. Chad Schubert Sr.

Burton High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, May 22^nd at 8 p.m. at Panther Stadium.