The Port Allegany High School Class of 2024 held commencement exercises May 31 in the school auditorium.  The Processional was played by the Commencement Band followed by the Welcome Address given by Miska Young, Class President. 

The introduction of speakers was made by Marc Budd, High School Principal. 

Theme for the Commencement Address was DAWN.  Peyton Stiles spoke on Dedication; Braylon Button spoke on Achievement; Saxon Palmer, Salutatorian, spoke on Willpower and Valedictorian, Levi Wilfong, spoke on New Beginnings. 

The Rowan Tree was played by the Commencement Band under the direction of Brad Stewart. 

Before Awarding the diplomas, PASD superintendent Gary Buchsen, addressed the audience. 

The graduating class of 2024 includes:  Drake Stanely Arthurs, Lily Jaylin Babcock, Dezmond Jay Baker, Isaac Jeffrey Barber, Olivia Lynnette Barth, Jennifer Lynn Baxter, Damien J. Bisher, Trenton J. Bunnell, Braylon James Button, Bren R. Carlson, Hanna Rose Carpenter, Erica Joyce Carr, Alana Marie Corey, Colton Cash Crowe, Paige N. Crum-Threadgill, Kayleigha Lynnzee Dowell, Luke Vincent Dunkle, Austin Michael Freer, Amber Lynn Funk, Hannah Jo Hanchett, Zien S. Herzog, Brianne Nichole Hosterman, Franklin Nelson Howard, Jr., Sheryl Melanie Kelley, Kole Andrew Kisko, Henry Jerome Kisler, Cole M. Lannager, Caiden J. Lathrop-Roller, Kendra Delanee McGarvey-Smoker, Jossalynn Kay Mereen, Lacy Jay Morris, Anthony Luis Ortiz, Saxon Austin Palmer, Jasmine Lynn Patterson, Brayden James Pearsall, Anastasia Sydnee Penick, Julia Ann Postlewait, Anastasia Dale Robbins, Aiden Patrick Smith, John Alexander Smith, Peyton J. Stiles, Collin R. Stuckey, Darren G. Tinder, Henry A. Troupe, Damian Michael VanGorder, Levi Patrick Wilfong, Lillian Jolee Wright, Alexander J. Yeager and Miska Andrew Young.