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The Centralia High School class of 2026 will graduate during a ceremony Friday, June 5, at Tiger Stadium.
The top 10 graduates of the class are featured in this list provided by the Centralia School District.
Prior to graduation, the seniors will take part in other rites of passage, including the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship night on May 27, a walk through the district’s elementary schools on June 5 and the Centralia High School Borst Banner Walk on June 4.
Below are the top 10 graduates of the Centralia High School class of 2026, with the order and future plans for the graduates provided by the school district.
Kycen Douglas Donahue
Kycen Douglas Donahue is the son of Kyle and Stefany Donahue. Throughout his four years at CHS, Kycen has taken many honors classes including honors English, honors mathematics, and honors history, resulting in a cumulative GPA of 3.98, ranking him No. 1 in the class of 2026. Kycen has also been enrolled as a full-time Running Start student since his junior year and will be graduating in June from Centralia College with his associate in arts degree. In addition to Kycen’s academic accomplishments, he has also been involved in many activities. As an athlete, he participated in all sports seasons through his four years, making him a 12- season athlete. Kycen earned four varsity letters in both tennis and soccer, and one varsity letter in basketball. Kycen has also served as a member of the ASB team as a school board representative for three years. Additionally, Kycen was active in the music department where he played the bassoon in the CHS band and the tenor saxophone in the CHS Jazz Band. Next year, Kycen will attend Western Washington University as a member of their Honors College. His plan is to earn a degree in history, continue on to obtain his teaching credentials, and if it all works out, Kycen would love to come back to teach at Centralia High School and continue to be a part of the community that he loves.
Stephanie Sanchez-Gomez
Stephanie Sanchez-Gomez is the daughter of Rosaura Gomez and Alfredo Sanchez. She has earned a cumulative GPA of 3.72 and is ranked second in the class of 2026. Throughout high school, Stephanie has taken all available honors courses offered in math, English and social studies. In addition, Stephanie began attending Centralia College as a Running Start student the summer before her junior year and is on track to earn her associate’s degree. Even with the rigorous course load, Stephanie has been involved in band, the HOSA club and National Honors Society. She also competed in tennis all four years of high school. Next year, she is planning to attend Seattle University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in diagnostic sonography. Ultimately, Stephanie wants to pursue a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer specializing in fetal echocardiography.
Lillian Marie Ferch
Lillian Marie Ferch, the daughter of Alisha and Jon Ferch, is ranked third in the Centralia High School class of 2026. During her four years at Centralia High School, she has maintained a 3.9 GPA. Lillian has taken a rigorous course load that included AP world history, honors English, and advanced math courses. She also was a full-time participant in the Running Start program through Centralia College, which has allowed her to earn both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree in biology. Outside of academics, Lillian has been actively involved in athletics, playing basketball, volleyball and golf during her freshman year, and continued with volleyball and golf through her sophomore and junior years. Lillian was also involved in ASB freshman year. After graduation, Lillian plans to attend Saint Martin’s University in the fall of 2026 and will start work towards a bachelor’s degree in biology, followed by medical school.
Suki Bringman
Suki Bringman is the daughter of Chie Bringman and Jim Bringman. During her four years at Centralia High School, she has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.94 and ranked fourth among her graduating class. Her honors include courses such as advanced geometry, advanced algebra 2, AP world history and honors English. During her junior and senior years, she participated in the Running Start program at Centralia College, and is graduating with both her high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Beyond academics, Suki has been involved in numerous extracurricular activities. She participated in the girls swim team and placed at the 2A State Championships all four years. She also competed on the girls tennis team for all four years, and led as a captain in her final year. Additionally, she participated in student government in her junior and senior years serving as the junior class secretary and then the executive Running Start representative. After graduation, she plans to attend Shoreline Community College where she will earn her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene to become a registered dental hygienist.
Evan Nathanial Thummel
Evan Nathanial Thummel, is the son of Jeff and Dana Thummel. Evan has a cumulative GPA of 3.93 and is ranked fifth in the 2026 class. Throughout high school, he has consistently taken honors, advanced or college-level classes in math, English and Humanities. Evan was also enrolled as a Running Start student at Centralia College during his senior year. In addition to his rigorous course load, Evan competed in multiple sports, and is a four-year varsity letterman in cross country, as well as track and field, a varsity letterman in one year of competing on the inaugural swim team, and participated in basketball for two years. He has also participated in SkillsUSA, specifically in the 3D Visualization and Animation category where he and his partner were state and national Champions in 2025. Next year, Evan will be attending the University of Oregon, pursuing a degree in film with the intentions of beginning a career in film or media production.
Owen J. Sharp
Owen J. Sharp is the son of Michelle Sharp, Mike Johnston and Neil Sharp. He graduates as class salutatorian with a 3.99 cumulative GPA, graduating sixth in his class. During high school, Owen completed a variety of honors and college in the high school courses in math, English and social studies. Through the Running Start program at Centralia College, he will earn his associate in arts degree concurrently with his high school graduation. In addition to his academics, Owen participated in athletics and technical competitions. He joined the Centralia High School football team as a junior and was appointed a team captain during his senior year, which was also his first year playing high school baseball. As a dedicated competitor in SkillsUSA welding, Owen won both regional and state welding competitions. Following high school, he plans to continue his studies in the welding program at Centralia College. His objective is to obtain several industry certifications through the program, providing the foundation for his career goal of becoming a certified welding inspector.
Isaac E. Wallace
Isaac E. Wallace is the son of Melissa Wallace, a realtor, and George Wallace, a United States Army veteran. Isaac is graduating from Centralia High School with a cumulative GPA of 4.0, ranking him seventh in the class of 2026, as well as the class’s valedictorian. Throughout his time at Centralia High School, he has taken most available honors and college in the high school classes, including honors English 9, honors English 10, English 101, English 201, advanced geometry, advanced algebra 2, pre-calculus, calculus, AP physics, world history, American experience, global issues and psychology. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Isaac took part in CHS’s powerlifting club during his junior and senior years. He also joined the Rotary Club and National Honor Society during his senior year — contributing toward the school’s efforts in bettering local communities. Next year, Isaac plans to attend Centralia College, majoring in math, to get his associate’s degree and explore his future career path options. He hopes that his time at Centralia College will shape his future and help guide him toward a specific career.
Skyla Jade Denton
Skyla Jade Denton is the daughter of Joel and Holly Denton. She has achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.96 throughout high school, graduating eighth in the class of 2026. During her time at Centralia High School, she has taken various Honors, AP and college level courses, including honors English, AP world history and advanced pre-calculus. Skyla will be earning her associate’s degree alongside her high school diploma due to being enrolled full-time in the Running Start program at Centralia College. In addition to academics, Skyla has participated in two years of girls basketball and three years of track and field throughout high school. Other community and school events such as the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run have also made a significant impact on her during her high school career. In the fall, Skyla will be continuing her education at the University of California Santa Cruz to earn a bachelor’s degree in business management economics. In the future, Skyla hopes to use her schooling to build a career in marketing or advertising.
Brooklyn Sprague
Brooklyn Sprague is the daughter of Heather and Kyle Sprague. Brooklyn has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.96 and is ranked ninth in the 2026 graduating class. She has maintained this GPA all while taking advanced courses that include advanced geometry, advanced algebra 2, AP and college-level history classes and honors English during her high school years. She also attended Running Start classes full-time at Centralia College her junior and senior year. Outside of academics, Brooklyn has been involved in ASB serving on the executive branch as the secretary and activities coordinator. She has also competed for the Tigers in volleyball, basketball and fastpitch all four years of high school, in which she earned many all-league honors in all three sports. Brooklyn plans on attending Centralia College to continue her education and fastpitch career. She has recently been accepted into the bachelor of teaching program at Centralia College. She intends to earn her bachelor’s of elementary education degree at CC and then transfer to a four-year university to continue playing fastpitch while working toward her master’s degree. Brooklyn’s ultimate goal is to find an elementary teaching position locally to give back to the community that made her who she is.
Penelope Joy Fuller
Penelope Joy Fuller is the daughter of Jonathan and Holly Fuller. During her years at Centralia High School, she has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.87, and is ranked 10th in the class of 2026. Penelope has taken all the advanced classes offered to freshmen and sophomore years in math, English and social studies, and has attended Centralia College as a Running Start student since the summer quarter before her junior year. Beyond the rigorous course load, Penelope has also been a member of the National Honor Society for the last two years of high school. Looking to the future, she has narrowed her focus of study to STEM classes, such as chemistry, physics and calculus. Come June, Penelope will graduate with an associate’s of science degree in addition to her high school diploma. She will attend Saint Martin’s University in the fall to earn a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, which will prepare her for a career as a civil engineer.
