Philadelphia Tribune & South Philly Review
The 2026 Universal Audenried Charter High School graduating senior class stood with resiliency and valor and officially received their high school diplomas during a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Universal Audenried Charter High School auditorium, 3301 Tasker Street, Philadelphia, PA.
The class of 2026 was the 15th graduating class under Universal management, with a recorded a historic high of $7.4 million in academic scholarships. The class of 2026 donned their cap and gowns and receive diplomas, scholarships, and awards in front of countless parents/guardians, family members, friends, and supporters. With a senior graduation class of 115, 70 seniors earned competent or advance levels on the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) certification, an American certifying body that tests students on their abilities to perform the skills needed in a career.
Senior class standouts and Valedictorian: Oumarou Balde is headed to Temple University on a full academic scholarship; Salutatorian: Kaley Lewis is attending Arcadia University on a full academic scholarship. Hats off to the Senior Class of ’26, leadership team, teachers and staff for doing a stellar job of educating our young people and leading them on a path of success!
