Caroline Ham was introduced as the Logan County High School Class of 2026’s valedictorian during commencement exercises recently. Her parents are doctors William and Michelle Ham, who own and operate Russellville Family Dentistry.

Brianna Lott was named salutatorian at the ceremony, which was held at Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University.

The school said the other eight with the highest grade point averages were (in alphabetical order) Robert Cooper, McKinley Durbin, Haley Henson, Brihana Higgins, Hannah Holloway, Alyssa Kie, Anslee Sams and Caris Taylor,