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Ballantyne Country Club's Class of 2026 Graduates

Stroll Ballantyne Country Club celebrates the BCC Class of 2026: two dozen high school graduates and where they are headed this fall, from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State to Saint Bonaventure, Furman and beyond.

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Ballantyne Country Club 2026 graduate portraits

Congratulations to Our 2026 Graduates! We are so proud of BCC's 2026 high school graduates! What a great group of young men and women!

To recommend a family to be featured, please email us at hello@strollingballantyne.com.

BCC 2026 high school graduates, part one

Owen Gillespie: Christ School, Saint Bonaventure University (Photo by Nicole Daw, KLYX Photography)

Ella Davis: Charlotte Catholic, University of Tennessee (Photo by Ellen Peek Photography)

Bryce Littlejohn: Ardrey Kell, ECSU School of Aviation (Photo by CADY)

Alex Whitmore: Ardrey Kell, University of South Florida

Elizabeth (Wren) Rachal: Ardrey Kell, UNC Chapel Hill (Photo by Nicole Daw, KLYX Photography)

Cooper Gornet: Charlotte Catholic, NC State University

Luciana Tapias: British International School of Charlotte, Fordham University (Photo by St John Photography)

Moses Rutledge Watrous: Ardrey Kell, NC State, Poole College of Management (Photo by CADY)

Lauren Parrish: British International School of Charlotte, University of South Carolina (Photo by Leah Custer Photography & Design)

George Couchenour: Providence Day School, Dickinson College (Photo by St John Photography)

Dayanara Lorenzo: Ardrey Kell, University of Central Florida (Photo by Evie Lee)

Cayden Caudil: Ardrey Kell, UNC Wilmington

Caitlin Ledford: Ardrey Kell, Furman University

BCC 2026 high school graduates, part two

Alexander Reneo: Ardrey Kell, Appalachian State University

Katie Leonard: Ardrey Kell, University of Georgia (Photo by Becca Rouse Photography)

Mason Croft: Ardrey Kell, Virginia Tech (Photo by Overonthehillside)

Patrick McCluer: Ardrey Kell, High Point University

Logan Nichols: Charlotte Catholic, University of Miami (Photo by Carolyn Ann Ryan)

Lauren Chisolm: Ardrey Kell, Northeastern University (Photo by CADY)

Michaela Carney: Ardrey Kell, University of Tennessee

Jack Nichols: Charlotte Catholic, University of Oklahoma

Alex Merritt: Metrolina Christian Academy, University of South Carolina (Photo by Golden Clover Photos)

Nick Solosky: Ardrey Kell, East Carolina University (Photo by Beverly Wright)

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.": Henry David Thoreau

It's not too late! If we missed your senior, we would love to include more graduates in our August issue. Please email us at hello@strollingballantyne.com with name, high school, college attending (or other plans) and a high-resolution photo (1 MB or greater).

This story appears in the July 2026 issue of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club. Read the full edition here.

Topics: Neighbor Spotlight · Schools & Education

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