Seekonk High’s Top Two Seniors

Delaney Margaret Carlsten is the Valedictorian of Seekonk High School’s Class of 2026.

Gabriella Santos Gago is the Salutatorian. The graduation ceremony will be held on Friday.

Carlsten is attending Lehigh University as an undecided business major. While at the high school, she participated in many clubs and activities, including President - Model United Nations Team, President and CoFounder - Girl Up, Key Club, Executive Board - Spanish Club

National Honor Society, and Spanish National Honor Society.

In addition, Carlsten played field hockey and Unified Track.

For community service, Carlsten accrued over 100 hours during high school, assisting veterans, cleaning up local hiking trails and various other endeavors serving the Seekonk community.

Gago plans to major in Biology/Pre-Med Track at Seton Hall University. Gago was involved in several extracurricular activities, including Executive Board, Key Club, President, Business Club, President, Science Club, Executive Board/Co-founder, SHS Girl Up, Math Team, Portuguese Club, American Legion Auxiliary Massachusetts Girls State 2025, and Host/Coordinator of the school’s Holiday Concert.

In addition, Gago is a member of the National Honor Society as well as National Portuguese Honor Society. She has received many honors, including Hundred Hour Recognition(Community Service), Francis W. Gallishaw Jr. Memorial Award for Academic Excellence, College Board’s National Recognition Program for Academic Achievement, AP Scholar Award, Women in STEM Award from Rochester Institute of Technology, Civics Award, and the Inclusion Award.