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Moore County Schools announces Union Pines High School graduates.

Union Pines High School’s graduation begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12.

A promotional image for the Union Pines High School Class of 2026 graduation ceremony. It features three students: Joseph Richard, the Valedictorian; Caroline Oakley, the Salutatorian; and Emma Shingleton, the Top CTE Student, all dressed in formal attire. The date and time of the graduation ceremony is June 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

The 2026 Union Pines High School Marshalls appear below.

Group portrait of students in white dresses with blue sashes, standing in a gymnasium in front of a Union Pines High School emblem.

Front (left to right) Celine Trumm, Ellie Powell, Kylie DiMayo, Kaitlyn Blue, Reece Post, Madelyn Luang Sy, Ella Ramroth, Hope Wortham, Avery Leach, Mayson Knaeble

Row 2: Bella Edwards, Kaylin Bryant, Riley Bauer, Avery Hall, Audrey Bragg, Marie Weber

Row 3: Evan Heiges, Braedon West, Jordan Harner, Cameron Saunders, Ethan Cameron, David Park

Back: Andrew Chapin, Noah Burns, Dylan Benedict, Mason McKenna, Dylan Massey, Quinn Senff

Not Pictured: Dominic Roett, Asher Rombalski

North Moore High School’s graduation is at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12.

A graduation photo collage featuring three students: Emma Morgan, the Valedictorian; Abril Miranda Aguirre, the Salutatorian; and Alyssa Williams, recognized as the Top CTE Student. The background includes details about the graduation ceremony scheduled for June 12, 2026, at North Moore High School.

The 2026 Marshalls appear below.

A group photo of 20 students standing on stairs outdoors, dressed in formal attire, with a mix of boys and girls, smiling and posed together.

Bottom row: Jenna Lambert, Ahtziri Maria Sanchez, Lyla Nelson, Jocelyn Martindale

Row 2: Danny Morgan, Maggie Roberts, Adrianna Patterson, Carly Wallace, Kyla Lamonds

Row 3: Anne Davis, Avery McNeill, Julie Dunn, Coryna Popoca, Leah Covington

Top Row: Luke Farlow, James Gardner, Brooks Myrick, Cruz Moore, Constance Brown, Marissa Williams

Pinecrest High School’s graduation begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 13.

Pinecrest Class of 2026 graduation announcement featuring three students: Kate Grantham, Valedictorian; Louis DiStefano Jr., Salutatorian; and Paxton Dill, Top CTE Student. The event details include date and time: June 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at Pinecrest High School.

Pinecrest High School Junior Marshals 2026

Group photo of students in white dresses and sashes with green and gold stripes in front of Pinecrest High School.

1st Row L-R

Ella Gray, Grace Clark (Honor Marshal), Lily Grieve, Cora Kassop, Lily Cirillo

2nd Row L-R

 Lavinia Booker (Honor Marshal), Reece Baldwin, Lawson Barrett, Mollie Grafenberg, Samantha Lineback (Honor Marshal), Gissel Benjume, Capriana Kouzoukas, Irina Melkumova

3rd Row L-R

Kathryn Greaves, Lila Aldridge, Johanna Winn, Aidan Waters, Mollie Pate (Honor Marshal), Ava Stewart

4th Row L-R

Trevor Franklin (Honor Marshal), Gavin Church, Well Kuester, Roger Rodriguez Renteria, Joel Willardson

5th Row L-R

Joel Cuthrell, Ryland McCloskey, Soterios Gottlich-Dumas, Ian Scott, Rowan Collins, Jax Harrison

North Moore High School

Valedictorian: Emma Morgan

Salutatorian: Abril Miranda Aguirre

Top CTE Student: Alyssa Williams

Union Pines High School

Valedictorian: Joseph Richard

Salutatorian: Caroline Oakley

Top CTE Student: Emma Shingleton

Pinecrest High School

Valedictorian: Kate Grantham

Salutatorian: Louis DiStefano Jr.

Top CTE Student: Paxton Dill

June 10, 2026

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