001[Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Baby, [Music] Come on. Come on. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Daddy. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Woo! [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] One more. [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Yes, sir. That's what is [Applause] [Music] always [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Let's [Music] go. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hey, jingle bell. [Music] [Applause] Yay! [Music] [Applause] [Music] Are you ready? [Applause] [Music] Please remain standing for the presentation of colors by the Greensville County High School JRTC Eagle Battalion and the playing of national anthem by the GCHS Symphonic Band.
002[Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh my god. Thank you. You may be seated. [Music] Good evening to family, friends, and staff and most importantly the class of [Applause] 2025. Y'all, we actually made it. It feels like only yesterday that we were walking the halls anxious anxious about our first day of high school and wondering how we'll find our classrooms or ourselves. It felt like we would never graduate. And now we're dressed in our cap and gowns, ready to end one chapter to start another. As your class president, I've had the honor of witnessing the incredible growth all of us, not just in height or hairstyles, but in spirit. We've been through tests. We didn't we didn't study for pop quizzes, early mornings that we tested our souls and group projects that were only
003person definitely carried the team and it was probably you. We lived through unforgettable games, spirit weeks, hallway chaos and moments that we had us laughing until we couldn't breathe. But we also weathered the hard days. The ones we don't talk about. The ones when showing up felt impossible. When life outside these walls got real. And yet through it all, we held each other up. We leaned on each other when things got heavy and reminded one another that better days were coming. That's what makes the class of 2025 different. We didn't just walk these halls. We were with each other. We looked out for each other. Whether we're best friends or barely knew each other's names, we turned this class into a family. A little wild, a little chaotic, maybe even dysfunctionals at times. This evening,
004I would like to thank the administrators, teachers, and staff who stuck with us through our sleepy Mondays, senior riders, and the 50 50 million hallway passes. You gave us more than just lessons. You gave us patience, grace, belief, and memories we'll carry forever. You helped shaped us to who we are today. To our families, thank you for being our biggest fans. Thank you for the ride. Thank you for the rise, the late night pep talks, the prayers, the celebration. You pushed us. You loved us. You picked us up when we fell and celebrated every single one with us. We couldn't have done this without your support. We're so grateful for you. And to my classmates, my people, thank you for the inside jokes, the random hallway convos, the group chats, the unforgettable memories. I'll never
005forget the vibes we created, the bonds we built, and how we made this school feel like a second home. Thank you for letting me lead, laugh, and grow with you for these past four years. I love you all. I can't wait to see what's next for every single one of us. We're really out, but we're never apart. And with that, I'd like to welcome you all to the Greensville County High School's class of 2025 commencement [Applause] ceremony. And I now bring to the podium Lucy Watson for the Salatorans address. [Applause] [Music] Good evening, parents, guardians, faculty, and most importantly, the class of 2025. First, I want to say thank you. Thank you to the families who supported us, the friends who stood by us, the teachers who helped us grow, and the coaches whose words
006will stay with us long after today. I will never forget one of my coaches telling me that high school graduation is more than a milestone. It's proof of your hard work, late nights, and early mornings. It's proof that you never gave up. Today isn't just about success. It's also about failure, the kind that teaches you, humbles you, and shapes you. Today is a celebration of our resilience. It's a day to be proud of the person you've become, and even more proud of the person you're still becoming. People always told me to enjoy high school because one day I'd miss it. And they were right. High school really does go by in the blink of an eye. I used to wish for senior year to come faster. But now standing here today, I wish I could
007go back. Back to the last first day of school. Back to the long practices that don't seem so bad anymore or the classes that felt like they never end. Because before you know it, it's the last week of school. And you start to realize after graduation, you might never see some of these faces again. The people you grew up with, the people you bonded with over a shared passion or a sport. You realize how much has changed since freshman year and how much you've learned not just in the classroom, but about life. One of the biggest lessons I've learned is over the last four years is this. You will make mistakes. Everyone does. Mistakes don't make you unworthy of success. They are just part of the journey. What matters is what you do next. Growth
008requires change. Real change. The kind that starts when you recognize your flaws and decide to be better. Not just for yourself, but for the people who have stood by you. The people who have sacrificed so much to see you here today. My mom and dad are those people. They sacrificed for me and supported me. I learned this lesson because of them, and I will forever be grateful. My dad always says, "If something were easy, everyone would do it." When I was 10, that didn't mean much. I used to look at my mom with a questionable look and she would say, "He's right, Lucy." But now, I get it. Life isn't easy. It never has been and never will be. That's why some people give up. But not us. We kept going. So today, I encourage
009you, accept that you'll make mistakes. Some will hurt, but don't let that stop you. what we learn from them. That's what defines us. One day you'll look back, smile at how far you've come, and be proud of how you kept showing up. Congratulations, class of 2025. And always remember, if something were easy, everyone would do it. Thank you. [Applause] Thank you, Lucy. At this time, valadictorian Austin Bolton will deliver his [Applause] address. Good evening, GCPS board members, Superintendent Kelvin Edwards, administrators, honored guests, parents, family members, students, and staff, and last but not least, the graduating class of 2025. I'd like to begin tonight with a quote if I may. Winston Churchill is credited with saying, "This is not the end. It's not even the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of
010the beginning." Now, you may not understand what that means, but I promise you will in just a moment. Tonight, we celebrate the climax of a journey that has taken us the majority of our lives. After 12 years of consistently waking up early, taking classes for seven hours a day, and going home only to get ready to do it again the next day, we finally accomplished the goal of walking across this stage and receiving a diploma. Now, I know a lot of you are experiencing different emotions tonight. Many of you are happy it's finally over. Some are sad that you won't be seeing your friends every day anymore, and others are scared about what comes next. However, I don't want you to look at tonight as just the end. Instead, I want you to see graduation
011as a fresh beginning. Tonight is the turning point where we get to choose what we become. The point where a lot of us start to become independent. Now that independence may not look the same from person to person. Whether it's entering the workforce, the military, seeking higher education, or other opportunities, the path you choose exactly what you make of it. And that's precisely what Churchill meant. That this moment isn't isn't a conclusion, but a transition. I hope you all can see that his words are representative of us and the journey we've taken. Though this is the end of high school, it's only the beginning of the rest of our lives. We now have the choice to decide what we want to do next. With that choice, I want you to continue to work hard, continue
012to make mistakes, continue to succeed, but no matter what, continue on. Lastly, I want to give thanks to the teachers, parents, and other family members who have stood by us, supported us, and pushed us to be our best. I know I personally have some family members here tonight who wanted to be mentioned. We couldn't have made it here without you. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, Austin. As we continue the pro program, we will have a musical selection by the GCHS symphonic band featuring select junior marshalss and members of the class of 2025. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hello. [Music] Lou, Lou, Lou. [Music] Daddy. Hey. [Music] Louder. [Music] Hallelujah. Oh my [Music] Music Street. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Come on. At this time, I bring to the podium Dr. John Hicks representing Southside Virginia Community [Applause] College. Good
013evening family. Good evening family. Much better. Much better. My name is John Darnell Hicks. 27 years ago, y'all took a chance on me to be a edit employer employee of V Greensville County Public Schools. Look at me now. Thank you and I appreciate all the [Applause] love. Southside Virginia Community College is a community college located on the part of Alberta campus in Keysville. On behalf of the entire SVCC community, I want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the class of 2025 today. Go ahead, clap. That's good. Today marks a significant milestone in your lives in which you continue the opportunity to go out and work, take responsibility in the community and contributions in the world. Whether you plan to continue education or enter the workforce, I encourage each of you to pursue excellence in all
014you do. Strive not just to succeed, but lead, inspire, and make a difference. It is our distinct honor to recognize a rem a remarkable group of 29 seniors from Greensdale County. 29 seniors, please stand. If you graduate from Southside, thank you. [Applause] [Music] These 29 seniors have completed a rigorous academic requirement for an associates in arts and science through Southside Virginia Community College. This is a universal parallel degree and is designed to transfer to a 4-year college and university where they strong where they receive strong academic support partnership with Greensville County Public Schools and a Southside Virginia Community College. These students have earned both their high school and college credits. In [Applause] [Music] do in doing so, you've also completed the two years of your first two years of college. In additional 22 students have
015completed career focused college courses. 22 can stand again. [Music] [Applause] Thank [Applause] [Music] you. Earning career study certificates, industrial recognized credentials, and specialized fields such as culinary arts, information technology, help desk, cosmetology, HVAC level one, nurse aid, and welding. Their their hard work and commitment reflects a high level of dedication to their personal and professional growth. At this time, I would like to recognize all SVCC grads. Please stand. SVCC [Music] [Applause] grad. Congratulations. Have a successful life. And y'all may be seated. And now our superintendent, Dr. Kelvin M. Atlas. Good evening, everyone. What a beautiful evening this is. What a beautiful evening this is. Each time I look out in the audience and see those caps and gowns, I'm filled with nothing but pride and joy. And to the graduating class of 2025, I just
016want you to look around this gym. All the love, all the support, all the guidance that our speakers previously spoke about that led you to this destination. the destination to graduate from Greensville County High School. What an accomplishment in your life. I do want to recognize a couple of personnel. I want to thank the Greensville County Board of Education, which is right here on my stage to the left. [Applause] Thank the board of supervisors here in Greensville County for being here this evening and also members of city council in Greensville County Public Schools. Our motto is 212 degrees. taking that extra effort to go above and beyond to reach your goals and accomplishments. And to the class, the graduating class of 2025, you have truly done that. And I salute you and applaud you and
017wish you the nothing but the best of success in all of your endeavors. Let's go class of 2025. [Music] In my last duty as mistress of ceremony, I now turn the program over to GCHS administration for the moment we have so patiently waited for. The presentation of candidates by Miss Glenberry, Dr. Fabriiero along with awarding the diplomas by Dr. Edwards. [Music] Zane brought [Applause] [Music] [Applause] What? Come on, baby. [Music] Yes, Olivia. [Music] [Applause] Olivia Banks, Noah Scott [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Dica Atkins [Applause] Tamaya Austin, [Applause] Callie Barber, [Music] [Applause] [Music] Damaia Bill, [Applause] Akira [Music] Benton, Cashmere Boyens, Shaniah Brooks, Heaven Brown, De Jane Bulock, Denasia Bulock, Estafani Caseco Hernandez, Elena Cook [Music] Nica Crumpler, Tania Crumpler, Marcesia Davis, Kiana [Applause] [Music] Drumold Aira Duggar [Music] Binham Van Asia Dunn, [Music] Leah Escape
018[Music] Rivera, London [Music] Fagan, Sia Foster, Dariana [Music] Freeman, Daniqua Given, Lania Hick, [Applause] Chanel Jackson Hill, Mariah Jefferson, [Applause] Desiah Johnson, [Music] Jadana Johnson, Kasia Johnson, [Applause] Tatiana Jones, [Applause] [Music] Jamira Lewis, Jaylen Long, Erica Mason, [Applause] Star me, Linda Miha [Music] Lopez, Tiana Miles, [Applause] Joy Moore. [Applause] Lai Nish, [Applause] Jaya Nicholson [Applause] [Music] Trinity Pair, Jaylen Palmer, [Applause] Naia Perkins, [Applause] Trasia [Applause] [Music] Phillips, Madison [Music] Picket, Noslin Pard, [Applause] Avery Prince, [Music] Jolini Ramirez, Vital Sasia Reed Yasmin Sanchez Maldon Maldonado. Sorry, Casey Scott, Kisis Small, [Applause] Gmani Smith. [Applause] Good. Van Stevens, Tori Walton, [Applause] Divera Williams, Zoe Williams, [Music] [Applause] Kirsten [Applause] White and Atlanta Yates. [Music] Justin Banks, [Applause] Khabib Abushar, Case Abushar, [Music] Khaled Alamari, Christian Boykins, Christopher Boykins, Bryson Bradley, Omaran [Applause] [Music] Brown, Kiwan Kanan, Brian
019Castanon, [Music] Raymond Castanon, Zaquin Clark, [Applause] Miles Goldman, [Applause] [Music] Isaac Coington, [Music] Martel [Music] Davis, Jaden Draper, [Music] Jaylen Easley, [Applause] Tyrann [Music] Ferguson, Kimari Finel, Malik Franklin, [Applause] Sean Garrett, Malik Hawkins, Jordan Hawthorne, [Music] Cameron Hill, [Music] Zquel [Music] Hire, Joshua Jackson Hill, [Music] Mantel [Music] [Applause] [Music] Jones, Jackson Link, Jamaran Malone, George Martinez, [Applause] Brian Mayo Velasquez, Joseph McIntosh, [Applause] Julian Mitchell, Malik Mural, [Music] Jonathan Mrick, Khalil Duo [Applause] Partian Oneri, Isaac Parker, Niger Parker, [Applause] [Music] Savon Phillips, Carlton Picket, [Music] Christopher Rolls, [Applause] [Music] Tyreek Whis, Traante Richardson, [Applause] Cvante Richardson, [Music] Kion [Applause] Robinson, Malik Robinson, Nion Robinson, Zaz Robinson, Noah Rogers, Raphael Rodriguez, Renzo Rodriguez, Aaron Sanchez, [Applause] Marlo Stiff, [Applause] [Music] Messiah Stiff, [Music] Jaylen Temple, Xavier [Music] Tyler, Ronald Daden, Elijah Vaughn, [Music] Jahil vaugh, Matthew Vaughn,
020Jomel Walker, [Music] Kamari [Music] Walker, Malik Washington, [Music] Bryce Wells, Anthony Williams, [Applause] [Music] Theotis Williams, [Applause] [Music] Rachis is right, [Applause] Jacob Young. [Music] Austin Bolton, [Applause] Lucy Watson, [Applause] Kimani Taylor, [Applause] [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] Good evening, CHAP graduates, families, and members of our school community. Today we gather not just to celebrate the end of a journey but to recognize the incredible resilience and growth of the class of [Applause] 2025. As your principal, I could not be more proud of each of you. You've shown courage, determination, and heart. Just like the proud symbol of our school, the eagle. The eagle isn't just a bird. It's a force. It soarses above the storm while other birds seek shelter. When the winds rise, the eagles use them to lift higher, not lower. That seniors
021is what tenacity looks like. And that is exactly what you have shown in your years here at Greensville County High School. Eagles. Eagles don't retreat when their journey gets tough. They rise. They focus. They lead. When they look the eyes on the go, they do not waver. And I've seen that same unshakable focus in each of you. through late nights, tough exams, personal struggles, and moments when giving up seemed easier than pressing on. But you didn't give up. You know what you did? You flew. Let this be a lesson you carry with you into the world. Life will bring storms, but like the eagle, you were built to rise above them. You were not made for the nest. You were made for the skies. So go forward with purpose, fly with confidence, and never forget
022you are forever, forever, forever part of this Eagle family. Now, will the class of 2025 please stand? Dr. Edwards, Mr. Jesse, and members of the school board. These candidates for graduation, have completed the necessary coursework, have met the Virginia standards of learning, and have met all other requirements for graduation. as set forth by the Virginia Department of Education and Greensville County Public Schools. [Music] Therefore, by the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Greensville County School Board, I proudly pronounce them graduates of the class of [Applause] 2025 graduates. You may now turn your [Applause] [Music] tassel. Congratulations. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Here I am. [Music] Fire. Hallelujah.