2026 Commencement Ceremony
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the accomplishments of our graduating class during this year's Commencement Ceremony. Your presence and support made this event truly special, and we are grateful for your continued partnership in shaping the future of these incredible students. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
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Commencement Speaker
CDS is pleased to announce Dwight Castle as this year's Commencement speaker. Dwight Castle is a Winston-Salem native and Calvary Day School alum of 2003. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife of 14 years, Stephanie, and their 5 children. He holds a BA in Communication Studies from Samford University and an MA in Human Services Counseling from Regent University. He currently serves as a Pastor and Elder at Redeemer Community Church, with oversight of Missions, as well as Marriage and Care Ministries. He has served at Redeemer since helping to plant it in 2008, after returning from overseas missions work in Northern Ireland. Dwight loves to spend his spare time backpacking, camping, spearfishing, doing CrossFit, traveling, and anything that will get him outdoors with friends or family. In reality, spare time is rare, and he spends most of his time caring for the souls of those he loves most.
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Valedictorian
Calvary Day School’s Co-Valedictorian for the class of 2026 is Tyler Grande. Tyler is the son of Philip and Amy Grande. Tyler has attended CDS for fourteen years.
At CDS, Tyler was a member of the varsity baseball team. Tyler is president of Calvary’s Mu Alpha Theta Chapter, a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, the English National Honor Society, the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. Tyler is also an AP Scholar with Distinction. He was named a Chief Marshal in his Junior year.
Tyler has a deep passion for medicine, which he has developed through an internship with Wake Forest. Spending many hours in the operating room and clinic as well as participating in labs, Tyler has gained valuable, first-hand experience in the medical field.
Tyler will be attending Clemson University this fall, where he will study Chemistry on the pre-med track.
Valedictorian
Calvary Day School’s Co-Valedictorian for the class of 2026 is Joshua Lamb. Joshua is the son of Daniel and Rebekah Lamb and has attended CDS for 9 years.
During Joshua’s time at CDS, he participated in the school praise team, leading worship for chapel, and performed in various theater productions.
Joshua is a member of the National Honor Society and was named an AP Scholar with Distinction. He is a member of multiple subject-specific honor societies, including Mu Alpha Theta, the Science National Honor Society, NEHS, Rho Kappa, and International Thespian Society.
Joshua attends Farmington Baptist Church, where he has volunteered for many hours in tech and the praise team. His favorite verses are Lamentations 3:21-24.
Joshua will be attending Anderson University this fall, where he will participate in the honors program and study General Engineering.
Salutatorian
Calvary Day School's Salutatorian for the Class of 2026 is Faith Dixon. Faith is the daughter of Leanna and John Dixon and has attended CDS since 2011.
During her time at CDS, Faith has been actively involved in both academics and extracurricular activities. She is a member of several honor societies, including the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Science National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. She was honored to serve as a Junior Marshal and received the National Community Service Merit Award and the Francis Schaeffer Christian Worldview Award.
Faith has been a dedicated athlete and leader, serving as captain of her club soccer team and playing on Calvary’s Varsity Soccer team. She is also a member of the Calvary Girls Service Club.
Passionate about serving others, Faith has volunteered in many areas of her community, including coaching youth soccer, assisting with Vacation Bible School, and helping lead preschoolers in Bible Fellowship at her church. She has also gained valuable experience working with Diversified Electrical Technologies and volunteering at Novant Hospital, where she supported patient care.
Faith will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this fall, where she plans to study Biology.