Please join us at Spring for Teachers on Wednesday, May 6th, from 5-7:00 pm at Bunker Brewing to celebrate these amazing PPS graduates and to hear them talk about the educators who impacted their lives.

Meet our 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients!

Clockwise, from top left

Sahra Hassan, Esq., Casco Bay High School, Class of 2015—An immigration lawyer who draws on her life experiences as an immigrant and refugee to advocate for her clients.

Eric Sacknoff, MD, Deering High School, Class of 1963—A leader in the field of urology who’s served areas large and small and traveled the world to teach cutting edge techniques and technologies.

Caitlin Condon, Portland Adult Education, Class of 2008—A nursing student nearing graduation after a long journey who is ready to start the next chapter of her life.

Mark Madison, Portland High School, Class of 1969—A world traveler whose lifelong dedication to service, students, and athletics includes more than four decades coaching basketball, football, and softball.