[Class of 2026] Durham Public Schools Graduate Lists

Celebrate Durham Graduating Seniors | Southpoint Access

Submit a senior photo, their school, and plans for what comes next.

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Graduation season is one of the best times of year in Durham, and Southpoint Access is proud to help celebrate the students, families, teachers, and school communities that made the Class of 2026 shine.

We’ve been compiling alphabetical graduation lists from Durham Public Schools commencement programs, making it easier for families, friends, neighbors and alumni to find and celebrate the graduates in their lives. Our Class of 2026 coverage includes schools across Durham, from large comprehensive high schools to early colleges, magnet programs, alternative schools and specialty academies.

Readers can now browse graduation lists for schools including:

• C.E. Jordan
• Hillside
• Riverside
• Northern
• Durham School of the Arts
• Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
• City of Medicine Academy
• J.D. Clement Early College
• Durham Early College of Health Sciences
• Durham School of Technology
• The School for Creative Studies
• Ignite! Online Academy
• Lakeview School
• Durham Performance Learning Center.

Each list is organized alphabetically by graduate last name.

Have a graduate you want to celebrate? There’s still time to honor them with a FREE recognition in Southpoint Access. Whether it’s a proud parent message, a grandparent shoutout, a note from family friends or a community congratulations, graduate recognitions are a meaningful way to mark this milestone and share your pride with the Durham community.

Browse the Class of 2026 graduation lists and submit your graduate recognition today.

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