001Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] There we go. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Where are you? [Music] Lord. [Music] Where are you? [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hallelujah. You Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] You are yeah. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] You may be seated. Good morning and welcome to the 2025 Jefferson Forest High School commencement ceremony. To our families and friends, our dedicated faculty and staff, our honored guests, and most especially the class of 2025, thank you for joining us today. It is a privilege to stand before you as we come together to celebrate a significant milestone
002in the lives of these outstanding graduates. This morning marks the culmination of years of hard work, resiliency, and growth, and the beginning of a new and exciting journey ahead. The class of 2025 will always be especially memorable as you represent my first graduating class as principal. You have truly left a mark on Jefferson Forest High School. Whether in the classrooms or in the athletic fields, on stage, or in leadership roles, you have contributed or you've continued the proud tradition of excellence that defines JF. Of the 295 seniors graduated today, an impressive 42% are doing so with a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Many of you have earned recognition in regional and state competitions. You've excelled in the per performing arts and demonstrated leadership in ways that that have elevated our entire school community. Because of
003your dedication, Jefferson Force continues to be recognized as one of the top performing schools in Virginia, both academically and athletically. As you leave here today, many of you are headed to colleges and universities, while others will begin service in the military, enter trade programs, or step directly into the workforce. No matter your path, know that the foundation that you've built over the past 13 years through challenges overcome and lesson learned has prepared you well for what lies ahead. Take pride in all you've accomplished and take time to celebrate the moment. I encourage each of you to pause and thank those who helped make today possible. Express your gratitude to your parents, grandparents, guardians, and family members. They have supported you. They have encouraged you. and they stood beside you every step of the way. Also,
004don't forget to thank your teachers, your counselors, your librarians, your coaches, school nurses, custodians, and staff who have guided, challenged, and impacted your lives. Their contributions have played an essential role in your success. A quote from James Kerr's book, Legacy, states, "Our success today is shared with the people who taught us, who guided us, and believed in us. Behind every milestone that you've accomplished are several people who have contributed to your success. The theme of this commencement ceremony is the character you demonstrate each day matters more than your past experiences or future aspirations. Who you are is defined by your values, your beliefs, and your integrity, which shape the influence you'll have on those that are around you. Your education over the past 13 years has laid the foundation for whatever path that you decide.
005Ultimately, the integrity of how you live your life and the decisions that you make will define your legacy. You're about to embark on the next phase of life. Learn from your mistakes, grow daily, and make good choices. To the class of 2025, congratulations on all of your [Applause] accomplishments. Good morning. My name is Max Oranga and I am the overall SEA vice president at Jefferson Forest High School. Now, please rise if you are able and join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. You may be seated. Good morning. My name is Luke Lindau and I was chosen to welcome you all to the graduation ceremony
006today. As I prepared for this, I was really nervous because I've never spoken in front of this many people. But I got to talking to my brothers one night and we realized that my older brother Levi had given the same speech at his own graduation. And that made me really happy for about 20 minutes because I thought I could just use his and didn't have to write my own. we couldn't find his. But on a more serious note, I want to thank everyone for coming today. All our families, all the teachers, and all of you guys coming today. I just thank you so much for being here. To all of our teachers, I want to extend a sincere thank you for everything you've done for us, all the grace you've given us, and the impact
007you've made in our lives. To all of our families, I want to thank you for all the the unconditional love you've given us, for helping us take our minds off the stress of school, and just for being there for us. And finally, to my classmates, we got through all the tests, the stress of everything, and the deadlines. But with that, we've shown that we can do something great. Thank you guys for coming, and welcome to our graduation ceremony. [Applause] Good morning. My name is Sen Sha and in recognition of military appreciation month, I would like to honor our guests who have served this country. If you are a veteran on active duty or a member of the reserves, please stand so that we can show our appreciation for your service. [Applause] Thank you for your
008service and dedication to our freedom. The decision to serve our country is not one to be taken lightly. Now, we would like to honor those members of our graduating class who have chosen to serve in our country's armed services. Please rise and remain standing when I announce the branch of military that you will be serving. Army, [Music] Navy [Applause] Air [Applause] Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. [Applause] We thank you for your commitment to service, for your valor and sacrifice, and wish you good [Applause] luck. Good morning everyone. My name is Emma Gurnie and I am the Jefferson Forest SEA overall president. I am so proud of all of my fellow classmates for accomplishing this huge milestone. And today, it is my honor to proudly introduce the student participants for the Jefferson Forest class of 2025
009ceremony. When I call your name, please stand and remain standing until everyone has been recognized. Max Oranga, Megan Bell, Ruby Dwis, myself Emma Gurnie, Angelina Guo, Noah Casper, Luke Lindau, Jacob Oil, Max Shfelder, Sen [Applause] Shaw, and our senior class president, Riley Warner. [Applause] Good morning everyone. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Max Shonfelder and today it is my privilege to be able to address you all today. When I first heard the theme for this year, my mind immediately went to the story of Buck, a mixed breed dog from Northern California in Jack London's Call of the Wild, which as a senior has been especially speaking to me as the themes of courage, determination, perseverance, and most importantly, personal spirit run heavily throughout the entirety of the story. In that
010novel, London writes, "There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life and beyond which life cannot rise and such is the paradox of living. This ecstasy comes when one is most alive and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive. This ecstasy, the forgetfulness of living. It comes to the artist caught up and out of himself in a sheet of flame. It comes to the soldier war mad on a stricken field and refusing quarter. And it came to Buck leading the pack, sounding the old wolf cry, straining after the food that was alive and that fled swiftly before him through the moonlight. He was sounding the deeps of his nature and of the parts of his nature that were deeper than he going back into the womb of time. He was mastered
011by the sheer surging of life, the tidal wave of being, the perfect joy of each separate muscle, joint, and senue, and that it was everything that was not death. That it was a glow and rampant, expressing itself in movement, flying exultantly under the stars. So from today on we won't continue on to simply achieve. We will fight because the greatest joy is in the presentness of the battle and because it is in our nature. For we thrive on battling the impossible, defeating the odds and soaring through adversity. As Emerson says, what lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. So the concerns of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow mustn't come to mind in the heat of battle so that the fighting spirit that lies within
012each of us may take over and prevail. Thank [Applause] you. Good morning everyone. Uh, I'm Noah Casper and I'm the senior class treasurer for the Jefferson Forest class of 2025. After reading the graduation theme written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, one part in particular stood out. Emerson wrote, "What lies within us?" While simple, these words carry immense weight. It reminds us that our true strength and potential aren't realized from the world around us, but rather from the passions, qualities, and values we carry. The idea of what lies within got me thinking about the theme further and reminded me of a poem written by renowned poet Robert Frost. Frost first published the poem The Road Not Taken in 1915 and later published it as his first poem in the 1916 poetry collection Mountain Interval. Robert Frost writes,
013"Two roads diverged in the yellowwood and sorry I could not travel both and be one traveler. long. I stood and looked down one as far as I could to wear a bent in the undergrowth. Then took the other, as just as fair, and perhaps having the better claim, because it was grassy and wanted wear, though, as for the passing there, had worn them really about the same. And both that morning equally lay in leaves, no step had trotten black. Oh, I kept the first for another day. Yet, knowing how we leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence. Two roads diverged in a wood and I I took the one less traveled by and that has made all
014the difference. Through this poem, Frost urges us to take the leap and live life without regrets. Roads are meant to be traveled. So don't spend ages thinking about which road you should take. Instead, take the leap, face the challenge, and live it out without regrets. Thank you. [Applause] Hi everybody. I'm Ruby Dwis and I first want to take a moment to give a round of applause to congratulate my classmates. Author Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." And I know what you might be thinking. These past four years and our abundant futures are not tiny matters at all. We all have experienced a million memories that lie behind us and we are blessed to have bright futures lying in front
015of us. However, the mindset that we have when facing those things is far more important. As humans, we go through each day focusing so much on our individual problems. When we're stuck in traffic, we don't think about the working car that we are driving. When we wake up early, we don't think about how many opportunities that we could take. And when we're given homework assignments, we don't think about the fleeting moments of our teenage years. It is natural to take things for granted, especially these small things. But that doesn't change the fact that these blessings are all around us, waiting for us to appreciate them. There is always something good going on around you. You just have to look a little harder for it. All of the struggles, accomplishments, people, and times that I have
016taken things for granted have led me to speak today and share a piece of advice in regards to what lies within us. Be an active pursuit of the positive. Being able to realize that there is something to be grateful for in each situation is not an easy task, and I don't want to stand here and tell you that it is. However, remember it is not about what is around you. It is about what is within you. You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sales. This ability to be positive can be clearly seen by those around you as well. So, I encourage you, compliment someone, hold the door, cheer others on, and love those around you as yourself. Ever since I could remember, my dad has asked me, "Was everyone nice to you
017today?" Followed by, "Were you nice to everyone?" And even though we can't always count on others being nice to us, aim high to be the bigger person and answer yes to his second question. Be a blessing in someone else's day because, as we all know, time goes by too fast. So take the opportunity while it is in front of you. We have grown up together, going through awkward phases and big milestones. And now we're facing the future and celebrating together. As we take these next steps, be appreciative of what lies behind you. It is what makes you who you are. While also being appreciative for what lies ahead of you. It is what you strive towards. However, what lies within you is truly far more important. Reflect on your character as you enter this next
018chapter. You are your biggest influence. Approach each situation and person you meet with gratitude and positivity and watch how far you will go. Thank you. My name is Jacob. For the past three years, Jefferson Forest High School has given me the opportunity of a lifetime. July 4th, 2022, the day I moved to Forest, Virginia from Texas, the only place that had ever been home for me. It was just a few short weeks before what would be my first day as a sophomore at Jefferson Forest High School. I'll be honest, I felt completely out of place, unsure of myself, and quite simply scared out of my mind. As summer dwindled, I could not help but look back on my old life, all of my friends, my scout troop, the friends I had made strong connections with,
019and my plans for the future. On the other hand, I was also terrified of my new school and my impending life in Virginia. Where would I go to college? How would I handle my new teachers? Or heck, who would I be assigned with for that chemistry lab on Friday? My life became a replay of memories of the past and worries about the future. That was until I found a new home at JF. I got involved with the debate team, the Key Club, and the Cavaliier podcast, trying to get my footing wherever I could. And through that, I made lifelong connections. Eventually, I learned that my worries finally started to melt away. Through all of this anxiety, I had found a way to let go of my worries of what has or will happen and instead
020found a way to live in and be grateful for the present. Author Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, quote, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters to what lies within us." End quote. I had found what was within me. My mindset evolved from just being a scared sophomore. Through debates, I learned how to use my voice. Through the Key Club, I learned how to impact the community. And through the Cavalere podcast, I learned how to give a voice for others in our school. And through the National Honor Society, I learned how to inspire others. For myself and maybe for many of you, I tried to measure my own success and confidence by looking to the past. But in actuality, we have to let go of our past to create the future. Almost
021three years later, I've come to learn that it wasn't necessarily luck or coincidence that I am where I am. It was resilience. And from that, I learned to not focus on the past, but instead live for the now. Because if you embrace the now, you never know when stepping into the unknown, you might find your greatest mentors or closest friends or a future you never anticipated. To everyone here, I urge you to not focus on the ifonies or the what's next, but instead look within yourself and find that strength. Focus on what lies within your heart, the resilience and the courage that you all have. And remember, every second is a gift. Thank you. Good morning. My name is Angelina Guo and I would like to thank my friends, family, and teachers for all their
022contributions. I am pleased to introduce our honored guests who contribute to the operation of all Bedford County Public Schools. Thank you for your service to our students, faculty, and staff. When I call your name, please rise to be recognized if you are in attendance. From our school board representing district 3, Mr. Steven Hill, representing District 4, Mr. Marcus S. Hill, Chairman representing district 5. Mrs. Dora Pervvis representing district 7, Mr. Christopher Daniels, vice chairman. And from our school board administration, Dr. Karen Woodford, Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Randy Haggler, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, Dr. Leanne Culvert, Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Development. Dr. Josh Cornet, executive director of school administration. Dr. Sha Trosper, director of curriculum and instruction, Mr. Justin Tucker, director of student support services, and lastly, superintendent of Bedford County Public
023Schools, Mr. William Dupair. Now, I would like to introduce our senior class president, Riley [Applause] Warner. Good morning, faculty, family, friends, and especially the class of 2025. My name is Riley Warner and I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to address my fellow graduates as your senior class president. The four years we spent together aren't defined by the diploma we'll soon receive. They're defined by the growth, unforgettable memories, and shared experiences that have shaped who we are today. Some of these core memories were captured by a familiar Instagram account with the username we are JF. For context, we are JF documented many things from our four years of high school. Chaotic pep rallies and championship winning games, lively spring musicals, and even the mundane moments of our high school classes. But like most social media, WRJF
024shouldn't be taken as a true picture of the high school experience. We RJF didn't capture Mr. Strawber's legendary DJ skills, the back flips thrown in random school dance circles, the two-pound a bag of flower that hit the entire high platoon, or the senior class getting crushed in the three-point competition thanks to Mr. Brown for not making a single shot. There's so much more to remember from our time at JF than what made the feed. So today, instead of scrolling through the curated version of high school, I want to zoom in on who we are, the class of 2025. We are successful. Just being here today proves this. And if it weren't for the support of our coaches, administrators, teachers, family, and friends among us today, we might not have even realized how much we've accomplished.
025Success isn't shown by the tassels you're wearing today, your follower count, or where you're heading next. Success is setting a goal, working hard to achieve it, and then reflecting on your newfound strengths. And that's exactly what we've done. We are connected. We can all acknowledge that each student here has walked a different path to this day. Still, despite those different experiences, we can all relate to the connections we've made as Jefferson Forest Cavaliers. Whether it was debriefing in the old and new commons, spending hours at the forest locker, or screaming sweet Caroline and hey baby with some of your best friends, our shared moments have bonded us together as a class. Even as the details of high school seem to fade, our connections to our classmates will always remain. We are leaving. I know what
026you're thinking. Well, yes, Riley, we're leaving. Why else would we be here? But leaving isn't just about walking away from our time together. It's about stepping forward into our new realities. We're leaving behind our favorite stories, familiar hallways, and maybe even parts of ourselves to then make room for the lives we will build for ourselves after today. Whatever options lay before us, we have the freedom to choose our paths and our passions from this point forward. So, class of 2025, let's celebrate who we are right now and let's keep building on that foundation. As we become America's next generation, I want each and every one of you to keep three words in mind. Authenticate, advocate, and appreciate. Authenticate. In a world of misinformation, take time to verify what is real and what is true. As
027we might know, chat GBT and AI can do a lot, but they can never replace your unique ideas, your voice, and your vision. Advocate for yourself, for others. Have faith in your own beliefs and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. And finally, appreciate. Appreciate JF, the lessons, the people, the growth, and how it's shaped who you are. We are JF, but we are also so much more. Thank you, and congratulations to the class of 2025. [Applause] Hello, my name is Megan Bell and I am the secretary of the class of 2025. It is my pleasure to recognize the administration of Jefferson Forest High School who will now award the diplomas. Please take your places as your names are called. Dr. Ben Martin, principal [Applause] Mrs. Kim Morris, assistant [Applause] principal. Mr. Ryan White, assistant principal. Mrs.
028Caitlyn Wood, assistant principal. And finally, Mrs. Cynthia Taylor, world language [Applause] teacher. Good morning. with the class of 2025, please begin lining up to receive your diplomas. And if everyone could hold your applause until all names have been read, we would appreciate it. Thank you. Yes. [Applause] Tucker Steven Jacobs. High honors. [Applause] Lucy Anne Adams, high honors. [Applause] Naomi Morgan Adams, [Applause] Taylor Nicole Adams, [Applause] Ashton Daniel Hughes Adair. Trent Lewis Atkins, high honors. Jocelyn Elizabeth [Applause] Aguilera, Hassnain Naim Ahmad, Haran Ahmad Zai [Applause] Zachary Michael [Music] [Applause] Almond. Anna Elizabeth, high honors. [Applause] Jaylen Marshall [Applause] Anderson, Sawyer Santiago, Apante [Applause] Richard Duncan Apperson [Applause] VII Sierra Rose [Applause] Aragon Jack Finnegan, Arie, high [Applause] honors. Maxwell James Oranga, high [Applause] honors. Olivia K. Artman, high honors. Kylin Rashard Austin Forest, [Music] [Applause] Jaden
029Skyler Banks, [Applause] Israel Antonio Benoeos. [Applause] Asher Nicholas Baron. High honors. Jason Wyatt Bell, high honors. Megan Renee Bell, high honors. Ryan Daniel [Applause] Bemis, Caitlyn Nicole Bennett. [Applause] Marin Francis Beno. High honors. [Music] Aaron Elizabeth Blackton, high honors. [Applause] Raycoin Eraim [Applause] Blake Marley Ashlin [Applause] Bitnot Cassidy Lynn Bonderant [Applause] Carson Vicky Bonnet, [Applause] Ethan Luke Bunar, [Applause] Emily Jane Ber, [Applause] Ava Serenity Bradshaw, high honors. [Applause] Lily Madison Branch, high honors. James Brennan [Applause] Bro, Allison Nicole [Applause] Bryland, McKenzie Marian Brown, [Applause] Trinity Idel Brown. [Applause] [Music] James Evan Bryant. High honors. Maisha Sarah [Applause] Bryant, Landon Steel [Applause] Caldwell, Jordan Sage Lee Cayle, [Applause] Leia Marie Callaway, [Applause] Tyrese Malik Callaway, [Applause] Jack Allen Camp. High honors. [Music] Avery Lynn [Applause] Campbell, Logan Latray, Candace, [Music] Elena Francis, Carol [Music] Langley Gray
030[Applause] Case Hunter Raymond Cash [Applause] Cole Versol [Applause] Casper, Alli Danielle Felisa Castillo. [Applause] Go Taylor Daniel Chang. High honors. [Applause] Brandon Gabriel Chavaria. [Applause] Allison Paige Childress, Tristden Matthew Kofheer, [Applause] Wrigley Jeremiah Calling, high honors. Jaye Octavia Nicole Combmes, [Applause] Chelsea Elizabeth Connley, [Applause] Elelliana Noel Cook. [Applause] [Music] Julian Pete Thomas Cook. High honors. Seth Anthony [Applause] Cook, Mason Augustus Cooper. Jordan Sha Krilly, high honors. Annabelle Joy [Applause] Cross, Ava Delaney Crouch, [Applause] Autumn Marie Dalton, [Applause] Ava Hope Dalton, [Applause] Cole Austin, Daniel Cash Xavier [Applause] Daniels. Braden Matthew Davis. High honors. Daniel Wesley [Applause] Davis, Giovani Armand Deanda Tempass. [Applause] Addison Grace [Applause] Demos, Karen V Francesca D. Gregorio, [Applause] Nolan Jason [Applause] Diesenhouse, Clarinda Pauline Dobbins, AP Capstone Certificate Candidate. [Applause] Anna Mary [Applause] Doss. Hayden Thomas Dossinger, high honors. Taylor Michelle
031Douglas, high honors. [Applause] Trevor Matthew Dowy. [Applause] Cassidy Adelaide Downer. High [Applause] honors. Ruby Lillian Dwis, high honors and AP Capstone certificate candidate. Emily Darcy [Applause] Eden, Gabriel Owen, Eden, [Applause] Will Everett, Elig J [Applause] Bailey an English high honors [Music] Kenzie Renzelene Escto Garcia [Applause] William James Eves, high [Applause] honors. Kira Drew Fabri, high honors. Cassandra Rosalie [Music] [Applause] Fetap, Michael Terry Fwell, [Applause] Riley Paige Ferris, [Applause] Nicholas Marshall Fean, [Applause] Corbin Steven [Applause] [Music] Fitz, Rachel Oh, Christine, Father Gill, [Applause] WY Clayale, Fox [Music] III, Ava Mariah Francis. High [Applause] honors Keegan Daniel Mcmanis Freeze. [Applause] Emma Faith Gurnie, high honors. Andrew Shelby Gibson, high honors. [Applause] Kristen Brooke Giodano, Karen Alexis Clickstein, [Applause] Justin William Godsy, [Applause] Jonathan Michael Graph, high honors, [Applause] Gavin David Granger. [Applause] I know that man. Braden
032Robert [Applause] Gregory, Ava Rose [Applause] Gross, Angelina Jashan Well, high honors. Excuse me. Levi James Hamilton. High honors. [Music] Kaden Ramsay Harrison. High honors. [Applause] Lucas Christopher Harrison, high honors. Kylie Madison Hartsuk, [Applause] Tyanna Marie Haynes, Everett Braden [Applause] Heimbach, Noah Matea [Applause] Hemian Ezekiel Seth Hensley, [Applause] Jacob Christopher Hensley, [Applause] Anna Gabriella Hernandez Ramos, Sydney Elizabeth [Applause] Hicks, Olivia Grace Hobach, [Applause] Dennis Earl Hodgeges III, [Applause] Cash and Daniel Claus Holt. Elizabeth Anne Hoyer, high honors and AP Capstone certificate recipient. [Applause] Avis Kate [Applause] Huckabe Kaden Wade [Applause] [Music] Janney Marjorie Eleanor Sweet Jarvy, [Applause] Addison Carter Jennings, [Music] Emerson Gray Jennings, Andrew Nathan Johnson, high honors. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Landon Everett Johnson, [Applause] Nicholas Avery Johnson, [Applause] Alexis Cadria Jones, [Applause] Lily Anne Jones, [Applause] Noah Kenneth Casper, high honors and AP Capstone
033certificate recipient. Nicholas Michael [Applause] [Music] Keller McKenzie Hope [Applause] Kelly Amina Khan, high honors. [Applause] Ava Grace Kirby, high honors. Jacob Robert Kaminsky. [Applause] Meadow June [Applause] Kaminsky. Haley Elizabeth Cousnes. High honors. Joelle sire [Applause] Lagoula Virginia Emily Lamb. High honors. [Applause] Jacob Andrew Leniv. High honors. [Music] Luke William Lindau, high honors, Margot Jean [Applause] Logan, Amelia Katherine Long. High honors. [Applause] Isabella Ray Long. High honors. Gavin Michael Lyle. [Applause] Ashlin Elizabeth Mace, high honor and AP capstone certificate [Applause] candidate. Avery Lane Men, high [Applause] honors. Isabella Virginia Marciano. High [Applause] honors, Dylan Thomas Marx, [Applause] Skyler Anne Marshall, [Applause] Andrew Blake Martin, [Applause] Jake Davis, [Applause] Massie, Lillian Rain, [Applause] Mayberry, Jack Harrison, Maize, [Applause] Brianna Joan McCaulay, [Applause] Cameron Adam [Applause] McClendon, Haley Marisol [Applause] McDerby, Caleb Mitchell McGee, [Applause] Alyssa Anne McGregor,
034[Applause] [Music] Dixie Anne McGregor, [Applause] [Music] Ella Margaret McMullen, high honors. John Trent [Applause] Mercer, Andrea Olivia Miller, high honors. Anna May Mills, [Applause] Landon Scott [Applause] Mitchell, Althia Jane Monroe, [Applause] Mitchell Thomas [Applause] Moore, Keegan Jacob [Applause] Morris, Emma Elizabeth Napier [Applause] Eric Balram Narrain Jr. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Dale Austin Knoff. High honors. [Applause] Kylin Ray Newsome, high honors and AP Capstone certificate recipient, [Applause] Danny Win. [Applause] Owen Lee Nicely, [Applause] Justin Ryan Nichols, [Applause] Luke James Novak, [Applause] Jacob Joshua Oil, high honors. [Applause] Edith Lynn Oliver [Applause] Anna Maria [Applause] Kendo Cherish Linda Oay [Applause] Abi AJ J. Palatia, high honors. Rachel Dawson [Applause] Paris, Cassidy Anne Parker, Sier Teas Patel, high honors. [Applause] Mirren, Bella, [Applause] Paulie, Zanna Jane, Panker, [Applause] Giana Sophia Perez, [Applause] Carter Barnes [Applause] Phillips, Caleb Joshua Post,
035[Applause] [Music] Chloe Catherine Post, [Applause] Lily Marie Patit. High [Applause] honors. London Elizabeth Pucket. High honors. Amaya Lache Pew. Kia [Applause] Kurar, Cadence Anne Reeves, [Applause] Christian Xavier Reed. [Applause] Juliet Reed, high honors and AP Capstone certificate recipient. [Applause] Adriana Graceland [Applause] Reynolds, Renee Elizabeth [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Richards, Connor Dylan Roberts, [Applause] Aaron Jade [Applause] Roberts, Quesan Nami Droi [Applause] Katie Elizabeth Rodriguez [Applause] Ramirez, Gavin Michael [Applause] Rogers. Xavier Ryan Rosado, high honors. [Music] Thank you so much. [Music] Benjamin Roers Yu Oang O Yang, excuse me. Benjamin Roers O Yang Sienna Brooke Roland [Applause] Bradock Murphy [Applause] [Music] Ryan Lanelt Santa Maria [Applause] [Music] Cordova Yemena Santiago Hernandez [Applause] Saxton Elias Schmall, high honors. Lillian Faith Sha, [Applause] Maxwell Christian Shafelder, high honors. Jaden Isaac Grant [Applause] Schultz, Daniel James [Applause] Selmer, Allison Joy
036Seti, [Applause] Phillip Thomas [Applause] Shadrich. Sen Shaw, high honors. [Applause] [Music] Noah Lee Shalev. [Applause] Cooper Wade Smith, [Applause] Gideon Baines [Applause] Smith, Lauren Ashley Smith, [Applause] Scarlett McKenzie Smith. High [Applause] honors. Mark Alexander Max Summers. High [Applause] honors, Raina Imari [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Stanley, Hope, Christine Stars, [Applause] Meto Hope Stone, high [Applause] honors. Anna McKenzie Talmage, [Applause] Gavin O'Neal, Tanner, [Music] Faith Madison, Tardy, [Applause] Amal Ramadan [Applause] Tawu, Kennedy Ray Taylor, Maya Nicole Taylor, [Music] [Applause] Samuel Lulren Leane. [Applause] Catherine Grace Thornton, high honors. Jacob Pinto, Tasoski, [Applause] Savannah Marie [Applause] Tomlinson, Emma Marray Tols, [Applause] [Music] Damon James [Applause] Trent, Thomas Gary Ulip III, [Applause] Sophia Faith [Applause] Vanderarch, Edwin Noel Velasquez, Mia, [Applause] Maya Renee Wagner, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Chase Anthony [Applause] [Music] Walker, Kaylee Grace Walker, [Music] [Applause] Stephen Wayne Walker
037[Applause] Jr. Joshua Steven Warren. Laya Grace Watson. High honors. [Applause] Madison Lee Weaver, AP Capstone Certificate [Applause] Candidate. Nahia Elizabeth Weston, Charlotte Anne Williams, Brooke Anne Wilson, [Applause] Javevel Ireland Wilson, Kaden Mai [Applause] Wilson, Benjamin Thomas Whmer, [Music] [Applause] Brooklyn Kyolani Wingert, [Applause] Carson Jacob [Applause] Wingfield, Luke Daniel [Applause] Worth, Joshua Michael Woke, high [Applause] [Music] [Applause] honors, Ruth Isabella, Wright, [Applause] Tequa Anne [Applause] [Music] Roten. Hanushi, high [Applause] honors. Lilianne Marie Yates, high honors. [Applause] Maya Lynn [Applause] Jurgger, Benjamin Joseph Younghouse, high honors. Nicole Avalon Zinn, [Applause] Cooper John [Applause] Zulaf, high honor student and your senior class president, Riley Afton Warner. Dr. Martin, these seniors have completed the requirements for their high school degree as prescribed by the Virginia Department of Education. I present to you the 2025 Jefferson Forest High School candidates
038for graduation. Will all the candidates of the 2025 graduating class of Jefferson Forest High School please [Music] stand? I, Dr. Ben Martin, principal of Jefferson Forest High School, by the authority vested in me from the Virginia Board of Education and the Bedford County School Board, do hereby confer upon you the designation of the high school graduate as indicated with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities pertaining there too. Please move your tassel to the left. May I be the first to say congratulations graduates. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] to the baby. To the moon. [Music] Thank you. [Music]