More than 2,500 trips to Southern Door Schools will culminate Sunday when high school Principal Steve Bousley addresses the Class of 2026 one final time. Bousley’s daughter, Emma, is among the 81 students participating in Sunday’s commencement exercises, while three classmates will be unable to attend.

Bousley said the senior class was as competitive in the classroom as it was in athletics. The class accumulated more than $975,000 in scholarships, and the battle for the top spots in the class alongside valedictorian Grant Pieschek and salutatorian Nora LeFevre was arduous. He added that it has been rewarding to have an impact on the education his children received at Southern Door.

Bousley said he will always have a reminder of the Class of 2026 at family functions, but when he thinks of the group, he will remember its grit, determination and problem-solving ability.

Southern Door will host its graduation ceremony Sunday at 2 p.m.