14 Fort Knox High Class of 26 graduates celebrate faith at baccalaureate

By Eric PilgrimMay 15, 2026

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FORT KNOX, Ky. — Fourteen Fort Knox High School students set to graduate on May 16 took time to celebrate faith and conviction at a May 14 baccalaureate hosted for them by chaplains in the Main Post Chapel.

14 Fort Knox High Class of 26 graduates celebrate faith at baccalaureate
Fourteen Fort Knox High School students set to graduate May 16 took time to celebrate faith and conviction at a May 14 baccalaureate hosted for them by chaplains. (US Army photo by Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News) (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL

The students are some of the 79 from the Class of 2026 who will walk the stage and earn their diplomas. Many of the students are planning to attend college after graduation

Chaplain (1st Lt.) Lauren Laboy, 4th Cavalry Brigade assistant deputy chaplain, spoke to the students about her own journey of faith and how she came to realize some important lessons about following convictions.

14 Fort Knox High Class of 26 graduates celebrate faith at baccalaureate
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chaplain (1st Lt.) Lauren Laboy, 4th Cavalry Brigade assistant deputy chaplain, speaks to the students about her journey of faith and how she came to realize important lessons about following her convictions. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort Knox High School graduating senior Abigail Ziglar reads a scripture from the Bible during the celebration. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL

Laboy encouraged the students to never be embarrassed about making mistakes, but instead to walk humbly, take responsibility for your actions, and excel in what gifts God has given them.

Two students, Abigail Ziglar and Katja Sikorski, read scriptures during the celebration. A third, Robert Magalong, delivered a spiritual reading.

14 Fort Knox High Class of 26 graduates celebrate faith at baccalaureate
Gifts in the shape of graduate caps wait for the students at a table in the front of the Main Post Chapel. The students were handed the gifts after the ceremony. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL

Each student received a gift from Club Beyond community director J.K. Adams at the conclusion of the event.

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