Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2026 at American College Arcus
On June 20, 2026, the auditorium of American College Arcus hosted the nineteenth graduation ceremony for its senior students. The Class of 2026 completed their secondary education with impressive academic achievements, placing the College among the leading schools in Bulgaria based on the results of the national matriculation examinations.
The graduates achieved their highest average score in the National Matriculation Examination in English at B2 level, with a Very Good (5.48) average grade. The average result in the National Matriculation Examination in Bulgarian Language and Literature was also outstanding, with a Very Good (5.40) average grade.
Desislava Ivanova, a student from the major Natural Sciences, was recognized as the valedictorian of the Class of 2026. Velina Kostadinova, who successfully combined her studies in the Software and Hardware Sciences profile with the prestigious IB Diploma Programme, graduated with the second-highest academic achievement in the class.
Special certificates of excellence were also awarded to Mirena Petkova and Simona Karaivanova, who achieved the remarkable result of Excellent (6.00, 100 points) in the National Matriculation Examination in Bulgarian Language and Literature.
Joining the celebration and congratulating the graduates were Marin Bogomilov, Governor of Veliko Tarnovo Province; Desislava Sarbova, Head of the Organizational and Methodological Activities and Control Department at the Regional Department of Education in Veliko Tarnovo; and Galina Bankova, member of the Board of Trustees of American College Arcus.
In a festive atmosphere, the graduates received their diplomas, and, in keeping with tradition, the celebration concluded with the ceremonial tossing of caps in the school courtyard, a symbolic gesture marking the end of an important chapter and the beginning of new challenges and opportunities.
We wish the Class of 2026 good health, inspiration, and courage in pursuing their dreams. We are proud of their accomplishments and confident that they will continue to represent American College Arcus with distinction both in Bulgaria and around the world.
