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Altavista High School - 2025 Graduation Ceremony

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2025-06-01
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Campbell County, VA
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4,115 words · about 23 min
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2026-06-03

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002of 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. Please remain standing for the national anthem performed by Alt Vista School Band. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Please be seated. Thank you, Megan. Megan will be joining the Air Force upon graduation. Now, I would like to introduce to you our NHS President, Neil Harter. [Applause] Hi everyone, I'm Neil Harter, your 2025 NHS president. It's truly an honor to be standing up here this morning welcoming you all on a day that's not just memorable, but truly transformative. First, let's take a moment to recognize just how far we've come. To my fellow graduates, congratulations. We've made it. Through 12 years of homework,

003dumb drama, new beginnings, and some endings, we made it through. This day isn't just a celebration of academics. It's a celebration of resilience, growth, and of the community that helped us reach this moment. So, to everyone in attendance, thank you. To our families, thank you for your constant support even when we were less than grateful for it. I know it wasn't always easy dealing with the late night stress, forgotten field trip forms, or the text to call us out early, but days like this make it all worth it. To our teachers and faculty that have gotten us to this point, thank you for being the backbone of our school and for guiding us, not only through equations and essays, but through life to this point. You've truly made this place a second home, whether we

004want to admit it or not. Now, I know graduating may be a little scary. One minute we're figuring out how to fake confidence in a group project, and now we're supposed to figure out what's in store for us next. I think coach Hall put it best at an after after practice baseball talk when he said, "The safety net is being taken away from most of us now." And that can be a little scary, but it's also the beginning of something bigger. As the Grateful Dead said, wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world. That line resonates with me because it's not just about seeing the world. It's about realizing that we shape it. Each of us, whether you're heading to college, to work, to travel, or just to figure things

005out one day at a time, you matter. As all of us in Miss Foster's AP Lit class knows, your perspective matters. It's not just graduation, it's evolution. And like Fish reminds us, the trick is to surrender to the flow. So, here's to embracing the unknown, leaning into change, and trusting ourselves enough to jump in, even when we don't know where the current leads. Thank you, and welcome again, Good morning, parents, friends, faculty, graduates. We welcome you to the commencement exercises for the Alta Vista Combined School class of 2025. We're honored that you could join us to celebrate this special occasion. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Campbell County School Board members, Dr. Clayton Stanley and his staff, the Alta Vista community, parents, grandparents, and extended families for your dedication to our graduates

006today. I would also like to take the time to recognize the faculty of our school. At this time, will you please rise? Our faculty teachers and staff of ACS, thank you for your commitment, dedication, and patience that you had given our students. I feel confident in saying that many of our colonels will reminisce fondly of lessons or memories from your classrooms for years to come. Thank you. [Applause] Before our in our I introduce our leading academic colonels 2025 graduates, I want to speak to you one last time. How many of you thought at the beginning of last year, if I hear her say one more time, attendance matters? Who is this crazy lady that thinks she's going to put us in lunch detention for tardies? One of you said to me, "Why are you always

007smiling, Miss Anderson? You can't be that happy." Yes, I know, Miss Anderson. Remediation with Dr. Mitchell. I know. I know. I need these classes to graduate. I know. For the last 13 years, there have been teachers, counselors, coaches, secretaries, and principles pushing you, challenging you, holding you accountable, even when you did not agree with it or just didn't understand the importance of it. What I need you to hear from me today is that it is now time for you to step into these lessons that all of these people have been trying to teach you. Challenge yourself. When you think you can't, you can. I'm never going to pass that. So, guess what? You did. And you're sitting here today because of all of those tests that you did pass. Stay positive. Life can be hard.

008But when you look and find the wonderful things that are hidden in the difficulty, life becomes more clear in what you are called to do. Your attitude is something that you control. Why not work to feel good about yourself and other people? So listen to the music that makes you feel good. Surround yourself with the people that practice positivity and happiness. I assure you, it will make your day better. And own it. There's going to be failure in the future. How will you choose to handle that failure? You failed to study as much as you should have. You made a bad decision that you quickly regret. Are you going to blame someone else? Are you going to take the opportunity to own it and show real growth and move forward? Take the chance to ask

009yourself, what could I have done differently? Throughout the last two years, I have watched many of you sitting in front of me owning those mistakes and doing what needed to be done to be accomplished. This is a a testament that you can reach your goals even when you feel challenged, make mistakes along the way, but stay positive and continue putting forth effort in all that you do. Please never doubt that all of those that have been pushing you along the way are still cheering for you and know that you can do great things. And when you do, don't forget to swing by Beford Avenue to tell us all about it. At this time, we're going to recognize the top 10 students with the highest grade point average. As I call your name, please stand to

010be recognized. These graduates will receive their diplomas first. And these graduates are wearing black and orange cords. Emma Fay Stone, Connor William Maddox, Nicholas Daniel Shelton, Lillian Grace Shelton, Robert Dean Cox, Lydia Hope Hill, Neil Ethan Harter, Hannah Noel Bradner, Casey Jade Purer, Randall Drew Overby. Next, we want to recognize all of our honored graduates who are designated in your program as well as by the gold tassel and gold cords. Please stand to be recognized as I call your name. Caitlyn Bennett, Hannah Bradner, Jarrett Buchanan, Casey Caldwell, Faba Childris, Nadia Cook, Victoria Catherine, Caitlyn Cox, Robert Cox, Princessa Cruz, Ammani Crowder, Latia Deaser, Chloe Doss, Megan Elliot, Malachi Ford, Ethan Ginter, Ariana Gonzalez, Gonzalez, Kaden Goen, Naairi Graves, Neil Harter, Lydia Hill, Mason Holland, Javelin Irvin, Connor Maddox, Jacob Mccoral, Joshua Murray, Randall Overby, Avery

011Payne, Grace Pratt, Casey Courier, Cassandra Ramirez, Brandon Robertson, Jenna Shelton, Lillian Shelton, Nicholas Shelton, Shane Stevens, is Carter Stinett, Riley Stinett, Alexis Stone, Emma Stone, Brennan Tyrie, Jania Waller, and Lissa Waller. [Applause] [Music] In order to serve as a saludiatoran of a class, a student must have the second highest ranked graduate of the entire graduating body. For the class of 2025, this honor goes to Connor Maddox. Connor William Maddox is the son of William and Ashley Maddox. He has participated on the swim team serving as captain for the last two years. He also ran track for three years serving as captain of debate, treasurer of the National Honor Society, president of youth and government, president of the student council association, and our representative on the Campbell County School Board Student Advisory. His leadership skills have

012been evident at Alta Vista Combined School. In addition, Connor has been a student commissioner for the Alta Vistan Planning Commission appointed by our governor Yncan as a student adviser in the governor's advisory board representing superintendent region 5 student adviser at the YMCA USA national board and an ECOS youth council member. He is a 2025 Coca-Cola scholar, Senate Youth Program finalist, state champion in Lincoln Douglas debate, allstate swimmer in the 100meter butterfly AP scholar, and his research in psychology published nationally. Connor will be attending Columbia University to major in political science and economics. Connor, please come forward to receive your font. Good morning, class of 2025. Congratulations. You made it. Today marks more than just the end of high school. It is a celebration of your hard work, perseverance, and growth. This day stands as a

013monument not just for your youth and first steps of exploration, but to the friendships we built and the memories we've created along the way. When I first sat down to write this speech, I was lost. So, imagine this. It's 2 a.m. There's a Celsius in hand. Miss, please don't kill me. A friend on FaceTime and a storm of chaotic brainstorming. After a lot of reflection, trying to pinpoint the right message to share with you all, one quote kept coming back to me. Something our nth grade history teacher, Miss Gray, once said. quote, "I don't care if you walk away from my class remembering that Constantinople fell in 1453. I care that you leave my classroom a better person." That stuck with me because we may be graduating from Alta Vista and leaving for college, going

014into the military, or venturing into the workforce, but we are taking with us much more than facts or grades. We are taking the values, lessons, and characters that were shaped here. We've been fortunate. We've had teachers who did not just care about test scores, but about us. They challenged us to grow, not just as students, but as people. So rather than repeating the usual reminders about success in the future, I want to leave you with the lessons to live a meaningful life, ones that are found in the beautiful community that is Alt Vista. My first tip, serve others. When looking at you all, I see leaders. Whether you're Leenian Stone leading the football team to a historic season, Casey Caldwell curating an amazing yearbook, or Cassandra Ramirez guiding senior class initiatives, you all aim to

015help one another. And this is the beauty of not only Alta Vista, but of life as well. As you depart from the halls in the classrooms of Alta Vista, I implore you all to think of one another. Winston Churchill once said, quote, "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." To this point, I reinforce the truth that when all of us inevitably go into careers and begin building lives of our own, we must not become infatuated with job titles, salaries, or material items. Live to help one another. Grow large-scale impact. Promote equality and dignity for everyone who stands before you. Because service is a key component to a life well-lived in a world that often chases spotlight status status. I challenge you instead to be a quiet

016candle in the dark, offering light not for applause, but so others can find their way. This is the kind of service that lasts. This is the kind of leadership that matters. To be clear, this doesn't mean you must donate your entire salary or work for a nonprofit. Service might simply look at might sound like smiling at someone who's having a hard day, giving grace to the new co-orker who's still learning, or volunteering your time at church or your local soup kitchen. What matters most is this. Do not define your life by what is earned, but rather what is given. Second, find beauty in the small things. So often we become fixated on what's ahead, the next chapter, the next achievement, the new. In doing so, we sometimes overlook the simple, ordinary moments that quietly shape

017us. But during our time at Alta Vista, it's those small moments that have stitched together the story of who we are. Think about it. Late night Taco Bell runs with your closest friends. Late night Mexican food stops after Friday night lights. Debriefs in the dairyf freeze parking lot. These were never planned milestones, but they became core memories. They are what made high school feel like more than just a building in a schedule. We don't always realize how much beauty lives in those fle those fleeting minutes until they're behind us. So, next time Na Graves flashes that smile that lights up a room, Shawnto drops a joke that makes everyone laugh, Ariana Gonzalez comes running up to you screaming, "Hey girl," or you find yourself on a back road with your favorite people and music just

018a little too loud. Pause. Take it in. That moment matters. This moment matters. Life is like an hourglass. Each small moment is a grain of sand. Quick, delicate, and easy to miss. But together, those grains build the foundation of our story. And every big milestone is just the flip of the hourglass, resetting us to chase the next chapter. So don't just wait for the next big thing. Celebrate the grains of now. This message isn't just for students. It's for parents, teachers, and all of us. Today, your children are growing up. Your favorite class is leaving. Yes, Miss Hunley, that was directed at you. And yes, Mom, I know you'll be visiting me in New York City. But before we all move forward, let's remember, love the time you have. Find joy in the smallest moments.

019Because in the end, they're not small at all. They're everything. Because one day, there will not be another flip to the hourglass. Third, always be a student. High school is ending, cap and gown on, tassel ready to turn, and your final stu steps of youth ready to be made. But even as we walk out these doors, never stop being a student. Learning doesn't stop when the classroom does. Whether you're Megan Elliot preparing to serve our nation, Caitlyn Cox aiming to improve community health, Princess Cruz ready to teach future generations, or Lydia Hill fighting the climate crisis, education continues through every person you meet in every challenge you face. If you remember one thing today, let it be this. Do not lose your agency to use your voice and do not ignore the voices around you.

020That's how you keep growing. That is how you keep learning. We've seen this here with discussions of rhetoric with Miss Oringo, the value of kindness with Miss Waller, the parallel of discomfort and growth with Mr. Smith and Coach Wilkerson, or the discussions of discipline which co with coach Nordquest and Coach Carwell. High school has been our incubation. We're no longer seeds. We're small trees just beginning to grow. Now is the time to root ourselves deeply, to keep absorbing the lessons life offers, and to stretch toward the people who were meant to become. Keep listening. Keep learning. That is how we become the change the world needs. So as we step forward into college lecture halls, training grounds or workplaces, try to remember the skills Altista has equipped you with and the tips I've left to

021you. Be a candle that sheds light onto those who cannot shine. Enjoy the granules of sand fleeting by every second, building us to who we are. And grow your roots to symbolize the education taken. Because no matter what you say, no matter the measure of success, it isn't just where you go, but rather who you choose to be on your way there. So, as you move forward, continue to grow, and thank the parents who raised you, the teachers who aid at you, your coaches who guided you, and the friends who were there for you. Taking my own advice, I'm going to take a selfish moment to say thank you, Mom, for your constant support and love. Dad, for your wit and willingness to handle my kitchen table discussions, to my brothers, for your fun and

022playful behavior. to Miss Orango for the debate trips debate trips filled with gossip and 18 letters of recommendation. Miss Hunley for your charm and sarcasm. Miss Waller for your inspiration to be kind. And to Mr. Sheffield for your grace and patience. And most importantly, thank you to the friends in the class of 2025 who've shaped my high school career to be what it is today. In my final statement, I leave you with the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. quote, "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you because nothing is more powerful than community. Nothing is more powerful than Alta Vista." Thank you, Al Vista High, and congrats to the class of 2025. [Applause] In order to serve as the validictorian of a

023class, a student must be the highest ranked graduate of the entire graduating body. For the class of 2025, this honor goes to Emma Fa [Applause] Stone. Emma Fay Stone is the daughter of Sha and Lorie Stone. She played girls basketball and ran outdoor track. She has been a member of the National Honors Society, the National Junior Honors Society, Art Club, Spanish Club, and the Student Council Association. She also served as Alta Vista Cabbin School representative to the Greater Lynchber Community Foundation. Emma attended Central Virginia Governor's School where she was recently awarded the prestigious Brandy Nichols Leadership Award. She is also an AP scholar and was awarded the national board na the college board national rural and small town recognition award. Emma plans to attend the University of Virginia to study biology on a premed track

024to prepare for medical school. Emma, we are proud of you. [Applause] Good morning everyone. I'm really excited and honored to stand up here and share this achievement with you all. First off, I want to say on behalf of the class of 2025 that we're very grateful for each of you in attendance today. Thank you to Miss Anderson, Mr. Sanders, Dr. Richard, Miss Mullenamp, Miss Blank, and Miss Tyrie for pushing us, believing in us, and encouraging us to get to this moment. To every teacher, coach, and staff member, thank you for investing your time, your energy, and your heart into helping us grow, not just academically, but as people. And finally, to our families and friends, thank you not only for showing up to celebrate us today, but for showing up so many times throughout our

025high school experience. You've guided us and supported us for many years. Like the saying goes, it takes a village. So, thank you for being a part of ours. Now, I want to direct the attention back to the reason why we're here today, celebrating my classmates, the class of 2025. Congratulations to each of you. I know each of us has worked so hard to get to this point and I'm very proud of each person in this room. I want to congratulate you all on the many experiences and achievements you've accomplished throughout your time at Alta Vista. Altava Vista is unique not only in our unique array of people, but also in the fact that we're not Alista High School. We are Alt Vista Combined School. I'm sure many of you have shared this moment where you

026tell someone you're from a combined school and they give you a strange look when you mention having to share a building with middle schoolers. While it probably is a strange concept for other high schools in the area, I for one am grateful to be in a combined school. It means we have three extra years of shared roots, a deeper sense of community, and growing up together. However, even with the three years of extra altista moments, I didn't really know what to talk about when writing the speech. I could have focused on the memories and nostalgia that each of us has been feeling as senior year comes to an end. Like how time slips past us in moments that feel small at first. Like the last time we stood in the lunch line, not knowing it'd

027be the last. Or that one group project where we didn't just pl pass the class. We found friends we'll never forget. or that last day we'd ever watch a movie together in class. 20 kids, not really paying attention, but bonding nonetheless. I could have mentioned the middle middle school big events where we felt grown up to be able to miss school while the high schoolers didn't. Or the last game we played as high school athletes, the last painting we painted as high school artists, the last debate match we debated as a high school debate team, or the last class we'd have together with the people we've grown up with since we were little. I could have also focused on the not so great memories of high school, the things we'd rather forget. High school brought

028along pop quizzes, awful tests, and immense amount of stress. It forced us to be better at time management, which wasn't always easy. We had to face the chaos of group projects, and even worse, we had to face the dreaded feeling of presenting in front of a class. So, yes, please imagine how I'm feeling right now. But on a more serious note, high school brought us times of sadness, uncomfort as we were pushed out of our normal anxiety, loss, heartbreak, and times where we didn't know what was ahead of us or who we are. But somewhere in between these wonderful moments and the not so wonderful moments, we became something bigger than classmates. That is why my focus today is on how we became witnesses to each other's lives and each other's successes. We've influenced each

029other. We've given each other rides to school or cash for the vending machine. We've created inside jokes, core friendships, and we've shared pieces of ourselves with the people around us. We have been the inspiration for each other. And that's what makes this moment so powerful. It's not just about what we've achieved, but who we were becoming while no one was looking. Graduation marks the moment where we get to recognize who we have become and who we've shaped into throughout some of the most changing years of our lives. We've developed into leaders, into empaths, into adults. We've definitely changed from the baby versions of ourselves that you can see on the slideshow. We've seen how hard things can get and still we're here graduating. And while we don't have everything figured out, we figured out how

030to move forward even when we're scared. We've learned how to fail and try again. and we've learned how to lift each other up while we do it. We will take what we learned and we will accomplish so many great things. I know that God has wonderful plans for each of you. No matter what the next steps are, I'm confident that each of you will find success in all that you do. Not because you have all of the answers or because life is magically easier once you leave high school. I'm confident in your success because you've already proven that you can rise above challenges. You can form meaningful relationships and you can find success even in the hardest of times. If anything, your attendance here today proves that you are a hard worker and that you

031don't shy away from the work and effort that accompanies success. As you are experiencing life, I want each of you to remember that you are successful. You've worked for this moment. You've overcome challenges and hardships. and you've completed a monumental achievement. The opportunities that follow a high school diploma are endless. And while Alt Vista taught us important lessons on success, hard work, and overcoming challenges, Alt Vista also taught us that a key component of success is the people who encourage you and sharing that success with you. As I mentioned before, being a part of a combined school means being part of a deeply rooted community. Our success and work deserve to be recognized, but we can't forget the people who helped us throughout our journey. The people in this room who experienced all of the

032life lessons and memories, both good and bad, alongside us. So, when times get hard, I want you to remember all that you've accomplished so far. But more importantly, I want you to also remember your friends, classmates, teachers, coaches, parents, family, and everyone in attendance today, the people who make up Alta Vista Combined School. And I think I can speak on behalf of them when I say that no matter what your next step is and no matter where you end up many years from now, you will always have an altista colonel who believes in you. Thank you again and thank you to each of my classmates who made the high school experience so unique. Congratulations and good luck in all that you do next. That's it. Before we begin announcing graduates, the 2025 graduating class would

033like to take a moment of silence in memory of their classmate, Zion Benjamin Hardy. Zion would be graduating with the class of 2025. We ask that following the graduation ceremony that Zion's family please come receive his honorary diploma. Will the first row of the graduating class of 2025 please lead your class in receiving your diplomas. Ready. Emma Fay [Applause] Stone, Connor William [Applause] Maddox, Nicholas Daniel [Music] [Applause] Shelton, Lillian Grace, [Applause] Shelton, Robert Dean [Applause] Cox, Lydia Hope [Applause] Hill, Neil Ethan Harter, Hannah Noel Bradner, Casey Jade, [Applause] Pereier, Randall Drew [Applause] Overby, Kenyon, Zire Abbott, [Applause] Aaliyah Sky Austin, [Applause] Parin Lee Bats, [Applause] Caitlyn Marie [Applause] Bennett, Mason William Better [Applause] Ton Carlos Lamont Bradner Jr. Lucas Drake [Applause] Brown Sayia La Essence Bruce Garrick Jordan Buchanan, [Music] [Applause] Casey Sheay [Applause] Caldwell,

034Brady Christopher Tuning, [Applause] Faba Leanne [Applause] Childris, Wyatt Dylan Chidum, [Applause] Sean Patrick Clay, Nadia Alyssa Cook, [Applause] Victoria Renee Catherine, Caitlyn Nicole Cox, [Applause] Princessa Alton [Applause] Cruz, Ammani Simone Krider, Mason Ryan Dalton, [Applause] Jacob Adam [Applause] Deiner, Lataya Marie Deser, [Applause] Xavier O'Neal Du [Applause] Kelso Ivan [Music] [Applause] Diaz, Chloe Elizabeth [Applause] Doss, Heaven Lee Dodie, [Applause] Megan Renee Elliot, [Applause] Jordan Michael Evans, [Applause] Isabella Rose Ferris Bat Caleb McKenley [Applause] Fitzgerald, Malachi Lewis Ford, Abigail Leona Garcia, [Applause] Somaya Elisia [Applause] Gilbert, Ethan Matthew Gther, [Applause] Ariana Gonzalez, Gonzalez, [Applause] Kayen Lewis [Applause] Goen, Caitlyn Michelle Grace, [Applause] Na Tashé Graves, [Applause] Darius Desa [Applause] Hall, Tania Chenet [Applause] Hall, Wynette Alana Hill, [Applause] Javelin Denise [Applause] Irvin, Jason Lynn Jennings, [Applause] Jake Clifton Johnson, [Applause] Zakayia Monae Kelly, [Applause] Amelia Elene [Applause]

035MacArthur, Jacob Alan [Applause] Mccoral, Bronc Milton [Applause] Messer, Ariana Renee [Music] [Applause] Miller, Mahogany D Miller, [Music] Nyla Jawan [Applause] Miller, Josiah Ray [Applause] Monroe, Shamaya Denise Moon, [Applause] Joshua Thomas [Applause] [Music] Murray, Taiisha Evangelina [Music] [Applause] Negrete, Sha River, Nodto [Applause] Avery Ripken Payne, Grace Elizabeth Pratt, [Applause] [Music] Cassandra Lauren Ramirez, [Applause] Mason Reeves, [Applause] Reynolds, Sarah Brooklyn Reynolds, Phoebe Withers, Robbins, [Applause] Brandon Scott Robertson Jr. Tyrene Javar [Applause] Robinson, Willow Anne [Applause] Sarver, Jenna Reese Shelton, [Applause] Brillan Chaz [Applause] Smith, Brunwin McKaya Smith, [Applause] [Music] Jackson Hunter Souser, Shane Michael Stevens, [Applause] Carter McKenley Stenit, [Applause] Riley McKenna [Applause] [Music] Stenit, Alexis Sierra Sarah [Applause] Stone, Leanian Jabori [Applause] Stone, Jameson Chance [Applause] Taylor, Christopher Michael Thompson, Junior [Applause] [Music] Lucas Brian Tweety [Applause] Brennan Grace Tyrie [Applause] Jania Aaliyah [Applause] Waller, Lissa

036Naa Waller, [Applause] Let's have another round of applause for our class of 2025. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Will the class of 2025 and the parents of the graduates please rise? [Applause] Miss Anderson, I have reviewed the credentials of the students of the class of 2025 of Alta Vista High School, and I certify they have met all the requirements of high school graduates as set forth by Campbell County Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Education. Graduates, you may turn your tassels. [Applause] By the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State Department of Education, and the School Board of Campbell County, I now pronounce you graduates of Alta Vista High School. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music]

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