# Henry Clay celebrates Class of 2026 at Rupp Arena commencement **Published:** 2026-06-08T14:58:00.000Z **Source:** [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-henry-clays-class-of-2026) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/henry-clay-celebrates-class-of-2026-at-rupp-arena-commencement LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Fayette County Public Schools saluted Henry Clay High School's graduating Class of 2026](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-henry-clays-class-of-2026) on June 4 with a commencement ceremony at [Rupp Arena](https://www.uky.edu/venue/rupp-arena), marking another milestone for the storied institution. [The ceremony featured remarks from the school's senior class president, Amarie Coleman, who encouraged graduates to celebrate their achievements while honoring the people who helped them reach this milestone.](https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/fayette-county-public-schools-graduation-kicks-off-thursday/) [The Henry Clay commencement was part of a larger Fayette County Public Schools graduation schedule, which held ceremonies at Rupp Arena on June 4 and June 5 across six district high schools.](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-announces-2026-graduations-lineup) Frederick Douglass and Lafayette high schools held their ceremonies earlier and later that day, respectively. [Henry Clay High School, named in honor of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, originally opened on Main Street in 1928 before relocating to its current Fontaine Road campus in 1970.](https://henryclay.fcps.net/) [The school is ranked 30th in Kentucky and serves approximately 1,990 students in grades 9-12.](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county-public-schools/henry-clay-high-school-8277) [The school offers Advanced Placement coursework, with 43 percent of students participating in AP courses.](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county-public-schools/henry-clay-high-school-8277) [In recent announcements, the school noted that over 250 graduates earned the 2026 Seal of Biliteracy for exemplary language skills.](https://henryclay.fcps.net/) [The school is transitioning to a new era, with plans to shift to an academy model beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.](https://henryclay.fcps.net/) ## Sources - [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-henry-clays-class-of-2026) - [Coverage of FCPS graduation ceremonies and remarks from senior class president](https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/fayette-county-public-schools-graduation-kicks-off-thursday/) - [Henry Clay High School official website with historical and current information](https://henryclay.fcps.net/) - [U.S. News rankings and profile of Henry Clay High School](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county-public-schools/henry-clay-high-school-8277) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-henry-clays-class-of-2026.