Pictured:  1. The graduating class did their traditional cap toss following the graduation ceremony.

2. School Superintendent Gary Buchsen is pictured awarding Brieanne Hosterman with her diploma. Henry

3. Troupe is pictured with his mother, Terrie Austin during the reception following the graduation ceremony.

4. Kayleigha Dowell, Colton Crowe, Brayden Pearsall, and Kole Kisko line up in the gym before taking their final

walk down the halls of PAHS on the way to the auditorium and their graduation ceremony.

5. Class president Miska Young and classmate Anastasia Penick celebrate after leaving the doors of the school as

PAHS graduates. 

The Port Allegany High School Class of 2024 held commencement exercises on 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.  The 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.