Huron Valley Schools is proud to recognize the extraordinary academic achievements of the Class of 2026’s highest-achieving students from Milford High School and Lakeland High School.
These students have earned their place at the top of their class through years of dedication, perseverance, and excellence in some of the district’s most rigorous coursework. Beyond impressive grade point averages, each of them is deeply involved in school life — leaders, role models, and active members of their school communities.
Milford High School
At Milford High School, senior Lily Hardin has earned the distinction of Valedictorian with an outstanding 4.62 GPA. Senior Gavin Hess earned the honor of Salutatorian with a 4.53 GPA.
Eight additional seniors achieved Top Academic GPA honors, earning well above a 4.25 in a graduating class of nearly 300 students:
Amelia Brennan, Nicholas Dziedzic, Michael Hull, Kyle O’Rourke, Jacob Schrader, Nolan Treder, Timothy Tiedje and Ralph Walter.
To earn above the traditional 4.00 GPA, students must excel across all subject areas while successfully completing multiple Advanced Placement-level courses. Their academic success reflects countless hours of hard work and a steadfast commitment to excellence.
Lakeland High School
Lakeland High School proudly announces its Top Scholars for the Class of 2026 as well.
This year’s Co-Valedictorians are Landon Johns and Jacob Beck, who share the highest academic honor for their class. The Salutatorian is Meredith Peterson.
Lakeland’s top scholars include:
Back row (left to right): Andrew Day, Gavin Johns, Landon Johns, Jacob Beck, Exavier Moyer, Michael Zaremba.
Front row (left to right): Juliana Henry, Taryn Marco, Meredith Peterson, Hayden Schmidt, Olivia Kalhorn.
School leaders shared their pride in these remarkable students, applauding their academic accomplishments and the many ways they contribute to their school community.
Inspiring and Building Futures
Across both high schools, these students exemplify the Huron Valley Schools vision: Inspiring and Building Futures, One Student at a Time. Their achievements are a testament not only to their determination and focus, but also to the support of teachers, families, and mentors who have helped guide them along the way.
As the Class of 2026 enters its final months of senior year, Huron Valley Schools proudly celebrates these outstanding scholars — the brightest and best — whose hard work has earned them the district’s highest academic honors.