‘A large group of talent’: Saanich valedictorian celebrates Claremont’s class of 2026

‘A large group of talent’: Saanich valedictorian celebrates Claremont’s class of 2026

At Claremont Secondary School, a campus of more than 1,000 students, Ava Lancaster says the defining feature is not its size but the staggering depth of talent. “We are definitely a large group of talent,” the Grade 12 valedictorian said. “I know that our grad class is really talented at what they do.” With approximately 280 graduates in her class this year, that talent has shown up across athletics, performing arts, robotics and student leaders…