- June 15, 2025
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Kaele Smith, Sophia Eastman, Miley Walker and Sam Baker show their excitement for graduating from Braden River High School.
Photo by Madison BierlMicaiah DeSue beams with pride as he shows off his diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlAssistant principal Rebecca Austerman shakes hands with commencement speaker Louann McCord.
Photo by Madison BierlGloria Candela receives a hug from assistant principal Matthew Whelden as she receives her diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlAmber DePasquale and Louann McCord jump around in excitement right after throwing up their caps to signal their graduation.
Photo by Madison BierlSalutatorian Grant Hicks and valedictorian James Daley hold up their fingers to represent their class rankings.
Photo by Madison BierlGraduates pose after the commencement ceremony at LECOM Park.
Photo by Madison BierlGael Maldonado, a member of TSA, proudly walks to shake hands of school representatives.
Photo by Madison BierlBrayden Sands receives a hug from athletics director Matthew Nesser.
Photo by Madison BierlKaele Smith poses with her diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlCommencement speaker Haylee Hogan, who is in the top 10% with a ranking of 35, gave a speech at commencement.
Photo by Madison BierlLoved ones of Ayva Culp listen to her speech and capture the moment with their phones.
Photo by Madison BierlSuperintendent Jason Wysong gives a handshake to valedictorian James Daley.
Photo by Madison BierlJaliyah Gibson receives a hug from assistant principal Laura Gonzales.
Photo by Madison BierlGraduate Nicholas Nesser and athletics director Matthew Nesser share a hug as Nicholas receives his diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlGraduate Jassee Alexis and assistant principal Laura Gonzales dance together as Alexis graduates.
Photo by Madison BierlAyva Culp, a commencement speaker, makes her way towards her diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlZaid Ibsais shares a smile and a handshake with assistant principal Rebecca Austerman.
Photo by Madison BierlHien Cao and Ayva Culp share a hug after the commencement ceremony.
Photo by Madison BierlMarleigh Mruk, a top 10% graduate, makes her way towards her diploma.
Photo by Madison BierlGraduation from Braden River High School sparks lot of emotion, and commencement speaker Louann McCord assured her classmates May 14 at LECOM Park that although high school often is a tumultuous journey, it just gives way to more exciting times in the future.
“What will become evident in retrospect is that today, this graduation was only a comma in this major book to be called 'Our Lives,'” McCord said.
McCord said to her fellow graduates that although teachers helped them form sentences and make the most of their education, it is ultimately up to them to write their own stories.
McCord said the past four years might have felt long, and have given them the impression that graduation would never come.
”You might be too eager to flip the page and go to the next chapter,” McCord said. “Take the time now to reflect on the fact that high school moved every one of us into the abstract people we are today.”
