In 2026, The Aphelion Graduate Foundation is honored to have had its most successful season to date. For the first time in the charity's history, the support raised enabled the foundation to award every single 2026 graduate nominee. 2026 Awardees received over $5,000 in combined functional award gifts, celebrations, and individualized recognition. Each of the 2026 graduate awardees received a brand-new Acer Chromebook laptop computer, a commemorative Aphelion Graduate medal, a custom canvas laptop bag, a custom 2026 "Year of The Horse" water bottle and notebook, and an individualized Certificate of Recognition. The foundation hosted a luncheon to honor and celebrate the Cross Creek grads. The students expressed sincere gratitude and excitement for the award gifts. Some students emphasized that the gifted laptop was the first computer they had ever owned. The laptops will serve the students as they pursue their individual academic and professional goals after high school, while keeping them connected to friends and family as they navigate young adulthood.