Complex High Class of 2026 Celebrates Territory-Leading Test Scores, Honor Students and Pre-Cadet Graduates

The St. Croix Educational Complex High School Class of 2026 marked its graduation Tuesday with a ceremony that celebrated academic achievement, personal resilience, schoolwide progress and a message repeated by several speakers: graduates should define their own futures without being limited by hardship, doubt or the size of the place they come from. The 217 members of the graduating class completed their transition from high school seniors to high school graduates during Tuesday’s ceremony. Principal Rodney Moorehead opened by highlighting several accomplishments recorded during their time at Complex. More than 60 percent of the graduating class were honor students, he said.“ This shows the hard work, determination, commitment, and [that] you’re willing to push through adversity at this time,” Mr. Moorehead declared. The school’s academic performance was also reflected in its standing at the top of the territory in Smarter Balanced standardized testing scores. Mr. Moorehead also hi...