CCSD Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates Selecting Military Service

Members of Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2026 have committed to military service through service academies, other college military programs, or enlisting.  Congratulations and thank you to these graduates, their families, and our JROTC instructors!  Our School Board is laser focused on ensuring our students are learning more, growing more, and achieving more in our classrooms than they could anywhere else.

CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL
Kamden Ambler – U.S. Army
Andrew Banks – U.S. Navy
Davone Barrett – U.S. Army
Zha’kel Bonelli – U.S. Marine Corps
Diandre Freeman – U.S. Army
Samuel Garcia-Jacinto – U.S. Navy 
Jay Godfrey – U.S. Army
Sawyer Goodrow – U.S. Army National Guard 
Ian Klebar – U.S. Army National Guard 
Samuel Raymundo Ramos – Brenau University ROTC
Jose Ramos Ramos – U.S. Army National Guard
Tucker Smith – U.S. Army
Taylor Souksavath – U.S. Air Force 
Carter David Teresi – U.S. Marine Corps
Henderson Vargas -Xiloj – U.S. Army National Guard
Deryk Wildermuth – U.S. Army 
Eli Woody – U.S. Navy

CREEKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Adrian Alanis-Garcia – U.S. Army
Anthony Barbarino – U.S. Marine Corps
Landon Castleberry – U.S. Coast Guard
Anthony Figueroa – U.S. Army
Aidyn Grice – U.S. Army National Guard
John Thomas Holloway – U.S. Army
Cayden Imbacuan Johnson – U.S. Marine Corps
Caleb Leonard – U.S. Army National Guard
Charlee Liu – U.S. Air Force
Ethan Mote – U.S. Army National Guard
Harrison Theodore – U.S. Army
Katana Tipton – U.S. Navy
Maddox Wentworth – U.S. Air Force

ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
Westin Coleman – U.S. Marine Corps – Platoon Leaders Class Program
Zander Duerkoop – U.S. Army
Oliver Ellsworth – U.S. Army
Peyton Hill – University of North Georgia – U.S. Army ROTC
Salmata “Marisa” Kargbo – U.S. Air Force Reserves
Partow Pourheidar – U.S. Army
Calib Rogers – U.S. Army National Guard
Olivia Troy – U.S. Marine Corps

RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Slade Blair – U.S. Marine Corps Reserves
Peyton Gibson – U.S. Air Force
Chase Goins – U.S. Air Force
Connor Hurley – U.S. Navy
Manuel Tamga – University of Georgia – U.S. Air Force ROTC
Hudson White – U.S. Air Force

SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL
Audrey Adkins – U.S. Navy
Andries Booysen – U.S. Marine Corps 
Alex Brewer – U.S. Naval Academy
Hunter Cantrell – U.S. Marine Corps
Daniel Cobb – U.S. Space Force
Jayce Crews – U.S. Marine Corps
Aaron Eison – U.S. Marine Corps
Madison Killian – U.S. Army
Angela Lemus – U.S. Army 
Johnathan Miller – U.S Marine Corps
Ayden Scott – U.S Navy 
Lee Stargell – U.S. Air Force

WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL
Caden Beard – U.S Marine Corps
Richard Davis Beswick – U.S. Marine Corps
Jeremiah Bodden – U.S. Air Force
Jake Davis – U.S. Navy
Lauren Hunter – Purdue University – U.S. Navy ROTC
Jael Zaragoza – U.S Marine Corps Reserves

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NOTE: If you're the parent of a CCSD Class of 2026 graduating senior who has enlisted or enrolled in a military program and his or her name is not on the list, please email communications@cherokeek12.net