From left are 2025-26 Valedictorians and Salutatorians Aidan Lupo (Highlands High Salutatorian), Oliver Lopez Avalos (Rio Linda High Valedictorian), Julio Lara (Grant High Salutatorian), Madeline Cruz Estrada (CCAA Valedictorian), Tahira Slayman (Foothill High Valedictorian), Elena Palomares (Foothill High Valedictorian), Victoria Martinez (Grant High Valedictorian), Andrea Pascual Mauricio (Pacific Valedictorian), Kamaljot Kaur (Keema Valedictorian), Luis Lopez (Pacific Salutatorian) and Gabriela Flores (Vista Nueva Valedictorian).

RIO LINDA, CA (MPG) – At the May 5 school board meeting, Twin Rivers Unified School District honored student achievement with the celebration of the 2025–26 valedictorians and salutatorians across the district. The celebration recognized the years of hard work and academic excellence that define this cohort. Graduation ceremonies will be held from May 26-May 28 across the district’s high schools.

Following the honoring of its valedictorians and salutatorians, the school board celebrated students who participated in the eight-week Animation Internship Program. The cohort debuted a professional-quality commercial they produced throughout the program at the meeting.

Twin Rivers Unified School District Animation Interns. Photo courtesy of Twin Rivers Unified School District

To close out the meeting, the Friends of Sacramento Arts honored Carolyn Seo (Frontier Elementary, Frontier Westside Charter Preparatory, Orchard Elementary) and Tom Seaton (Creative Connections Arts Academy) for their dedication to expanding arts opportunities for students across the Sacramento region.

“It was a powerful evening dedicated to honoring achievement, fostering creativity and strengthening community partnerships,” the district said in a statement.

Friends of Sacramento Arts Honorees Tom Seaton and Carolyn Seo. Photo courtesy of Twin Rivers Unified School District