Everett seniors celebrate graduation from PCSS I & II

Reem Lasri Class of 2026 Salutatorian

On Friday, May 29, 2026, Pioneer Charter School of Science I (Everett) and II (Saugus) honored their Class of 2026 in a joint graduation ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston, celebrating a resilient and high-achieving group of students who are now headed to some of the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities. Among the graduates were 30 students from Everett. Reem Lasri, of Everett, was the salutatorian for PCSS I. She will be attending Cornell University in the fall, where she will study Mechanical Engineering.

This year 108 seniors from both PCSS campuses were accepted to 140 colleges, including Yale, Northeastern, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University, and received more than $20 million in total scholarships. This year’s graduating class included three Thrive Scholars, one QuestBridge Scholar, a Posse Scholar and a Gates Scholar.