001is able to please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag for which it stands, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all. Before we continue, I'd like to recogn So, thank you all for being here to support our graduates. So, now to share a few words of encouragement. Welcoming our superintendent, Mr. William, because we have two types of graduates here today in graduate. Um thing here is that um I can probably because they are or high school. I was was not concerned about my GPA. I was because I I wanted to play baseball so badly in college. I did get my worse than my GPA in your life and uh I put together a little speech and you have made a significant difference not only
002this but also um in your So I'd like to first which Dr. Trosker would you please stand that uh as we move forward. Um we also have two schools here today JF and Stanton River which is the bulk of this and we want to make sure that we thank their faculty and staff for all the input they've put into you uh since you came into the nth grade. Today marks a celebration of a summer session's end and a s significant milestone in your educational journey. The decision to dedicate your summer to learning, growth, and improvement is truly commendable. As you move forward in the world of possibilities, the world is is changing rapidly. The skills you've honed here, critical and critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, communication, adaptability, collaboration, and the ability to learn new
003things quickly and to adapt will do great things for you as you move into your future. As you depart Bedford County Public Schools today, remember the persistence in tackling challenging assignments, the curiosity in exploring new concepts, and the collaborative spirit will do you well. In this juncture of your life, you are challenged with decisions that you have to make that will define the rest of your life. And in Virginia, public education, we use what is three E. And one of them is enrollment. and some of you will choose to go on and continue your education in college. The second is engagement and some of you will choose to follow your CTE foundations and and we encourage you to do that because you make Bedford County stronger. Uh and the third is enlistment and some of
004you will join the military and I cannot be prouder of you if that is a choice that you've made. I know we had several in our three high schools that have done that back in May. uh as a parent of a a an individual, a young man who joined the the Navy, I'm going to tell you it when you tell me that you're enlisting in the military, and I don't care where you're from, it is emotional for me. And and those parents out there, it is emotional for them, too, because you are serving the greater good. Um, continue to make good choices. Continue to make good choices. You know, a lot of times you you hear about the importance of friendships and friendships are good, but I like to think that we should also invest
005in relationships and relationships can be workrelated or they can be school related or they can be military or they can be in your foundational area in CTE. But it it's in those areas that you will be mentored. It's in those areas that you will be embraced as a person. It is in those areas that these people will teach you about every aspect of where you are. And it is in those areas where you will learn citizenship. Those are all valuable tools as you move through your life. So, in closing, I would like to say that you carry the knowledge that you've gained at Bedford County, the skills that you've sharpened, and the confidence that you've built. And to you, I say, continue to make us proud. Continue to make your parents proud. Continue to make
006your faculty and staffs proud. Come back and see us. Come back and participate because you will do and you will move on to great things as we move forward. Congratulations to the class of 2025 summer school. And here we do have um Jefferson Forest and we do have uh excuse excuse me, I always get that wrong. Um and and we all have have Stanton River. So I I I do want you to understand what you do here today is significant. What you do in the future is significant. We're proud of you and God bless you in all of your de endeavors. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Dupair. So, now we come to the part of the ceremony that our graduates and families have been waiting for. So, graduates, as I call your name, please
007walk down the right side of the stage. You'll receive your diploma from your principal and then you'll go off to the left and you'll return to your seat. Graduates, do you hear that? We're good. All right. So, there were no Liberty High School summer graduates. We're going to start with Jefferson Forest High School and then we'll finish with Stanton River High School. So, Dr. Martin, please take your place. >> One second. >> Yeah. Landon William Adamsac. >> Oh, it's in. I'm sorry. I didn't see you. [Applause] Marcus Woodville Davis, [Applause] Javin Joseph Drson, [Applause] Devin Andrew Gun, [Music] Tanner Lee Lester, [Applause] >> Aiden Damian Morgan, [Applause] >> Brianna Elizabeth Morgan, [Applause] Garrett Walton Pebbler, [Applause] >> Lindseay Nicole Rippy, [Applause] Nick Alexander Stin, Bruce, [Applause] >> Elizabeth Joy Tilman, [Applause] Alberto Elas Torres, Corona,
008Desawn Caleb Wright, and Daryl Garrett Young. [Music] Everybody, Mrs. Parker, will you take your place? [Music] Michaela Alexis Adams, [Applause] Brianna Grace Allen, Molly Jana Cowan, [Applause] Cameron Alexis May Douly [Applause] >> Emma Paige Griso [Applause] Emma >> Allison Paige Harris [Applause] Wyatt Ezra Hulesen, >> Anna Marie Milton, [Applause] Roberto Santiago Perez Lopez, [Applause] Carson Steven Powers, [Applause] Brooklyn Grace Terry, [Applause] Chase Bentley, Verslus, Bryce, Xavier Wilson [Applause] >> and Virginia Marie Wood. [Applause] Can we give one more round of applause for our graduates graduates? You have proven that hard work pays off. This may or may not be the path that you imagine, but it's your path and it's real and it's your story to tell. So whether you're headed to college, military, employment, take pride in what you've accomplished. Bedford County Public Schools
009is proud of you. To our families and staff, again, thank you for your support every step of the way. And so this concludes our ceremony. So I would like to invite you after for a reception in the lobby. Also families, if you'd like to come down and take photos on stage after and enjoy the moment, that would be also great. We are happy that you are here. Congratulations again to the graduates. Um, and this concludes our ceremony. Hey, graduates. Graduates, we forgot one step. Your tassel. Move your tassel from the opposite side. Now you're graduates. Heat up here.