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Irvine's Class of 2026 Shines as 'City of Intellect' Vision Continues

03 June 2026 11:00

Irvine's Class of 2026 exemplifies the city's 'City of Intellect' vision with a diverse group of graduates excelling in academics, athletics, arts, and community service. - Audrey Chen (Irvine H.S.) heads to Cornell to study Biology & Society, after leading a donation drive for wildfire victims.

- Rishabh Garg (Portola H.S.) will study Physics at Caltech, emphasizing persistence in scientific research. - Sophia Wong (Beckman H.S.) earned an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship to study Biomedical Engineering at Boston University.

- Yuki Matsumura (Woodbridge H.S.) overcame multiple moves to earn a full ride to Harvard for Environmental Science & Public Policy. These students, along with many others, are poised to make a global impact in medicine, technology, policy, and the arts.

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