001[Music] Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] N. Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat [Music] up here. Heat. [Applause] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat up here. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat up [Music] here. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat up here. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat [Music] up here. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] You got it. [Applause] [Music] Oh, here we [Applause] go. Oh, I can't do this. Okay. Okay. All right. All right. Please remain standing for the national anthem. [Music] Heat. [Applause] Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] I'm
002so nervous. [Music] [Applause] That was [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh, go. You may now be seated. [Applause] Welcome graduates, faculty and staff, families and friends, and esteemed guests to the 2025 Heritage High School graduation ceremony. [Applause] My name is Isaiah Efima and I'll be attending CBCC, then transferring to a 4-year school, majoring in business with a goal of becoming a realtor. [Applause] I'm speaking as a senior class selected speaker. And before we go any further, let's take a moment to say thank you to the teachers, staff, and administration. Thank you for pushing us, supporting us, and helping us grow. Thank you to our families and loved ones. Thank you for your love, patience, and everything that you have done behind the scenes to help us get to this day. and to our friends and classmates.
003Thank you for making high school more than just a place we learned, but a place we lived. My job here is to welcome and introduce the other speakers. But while I have you here, I want to impart a little piece of advice to my fellow graduates. Our theme today is be each of the speakers will share a piece of advice to the graduates. And I would like to remind each of you to be Unapologetic basically means to own your flaws, your mistakes, and all parts of you that don't fit in perfectly. Don't pretend to be somebody else just to keep the peace. Don't shrink yourself to be make others more comfortable. Be unapologetic. Don't try to fit into a box somebody else made. Class of 2025, this isn't the end. It's just the beginning. Thank
004you. At this time, I would like to introduce the other speakers of the day. Alex Stickle. Alec is our saludiatoran for the class of 2025. He will be attending Georgia Tech University and majoring in mechanical and electrical engineering. Hey. Oh yeah. There we go. There we go. Yep. Yep. Yep. Also speaking today is Sierra Hester. Sierra represents our student body as our school board representative and a member of the SCA. She'll be attending North Carolina ENT University and majoring in economics and pre-law track. Our last student speaker is our valid Victorian Calvin Ghoul. Come on. Come on. Calvin will be attending Princeton University and majoring in finance. Come on. Thank you for your time. [Applause] Good afternoon, fellow graduates of the class of 2025. My name is Alex Stickle, and I'm fortunate enough to have
005the opportunity to address you today with an important message. The theme of our graduation is all about what we can be, and I'm here to challenge you to be a leader. High school has provided us with many leadership opportunities. Whether it was a formal position like a club president or sports captain or simply taking charge during a group project, we have all demonstrated leadership in one form or another. As sports captains, we have guided the younger classes in the practices instilled by our coaches and shared the knowledge gained through our long hours of training. We lead our teammates into a shared culture and into victory or defeat. As leaders in clubs, we passed down our commitment not just to our school community, but to the greater Lynchburg community as well. Whether it was organizing fundraisers,
006running community cleanups, or mentoring new students, we took responsibility. And in doing so, we made a difference. But leadership doesn't always look like a spotlight or a microphone. Sometimes leadership is quiet. It's staying late to help clean up after an event when no one asked you to. It's being the person who welcomes the new student at lunch. It's giving the freshman a ride home after a game. It's choosing kindness when it's easier to do nothing. It's showing up on time every day, even when the task in front of you feels repetitive or pointless. In fact, some of the most powerful leadership happens in monotonous roles. Ones that rarely get recognition, but are the glue that hold everything together. painting a banner, stacking chairs after an assembly or a game, helping keep the bathrooms clean. You
007may not have realized it then, but those moments mattered because leadership isn't about titles. It's about showing initiative, consistency, and compassion, even when no one is watching. This past year, many of us stepped into roles that felt small, routine, or maybe even boring. But in those roles, we showed up. We kept things moving. We created stability. and that is leadership. Monotony is often where character is built and leaders are forged. As seniors, we may not have realized the influence that we have, but make no mistake, students have been watching. The underassmen saw how we carried ourselves in the hallways, how we treated teachers, how we responded to challenges. They paid attention to how we celebrated each other's wins and how we supported one another during losses. Our choices, our behavior, and our attitude help set
008the tone for what it means to be part of this school. And the impact that we leave will be carried forward by the younger classes. Our leadership created the culture we find today in our building. A culture of resilience, friendship, and excellence. As we prepare to step into the next phase of our lives, whether it's college, careers, the military, or whatever path we take, I hope we remember that leadership doesn't wait for a job title or recognition. It begins now, and it begins wherever you are. It's holding the door open, speaking up when something's wrong, volunteering your time, mentoring someone who needs guidance. I challenge you to continue to be leaders. Take a step of confidence even when you don't feel qualified or important enough. All it takes is one person to inspire actions in
009others. We are the class of 2025. We've grown. We've persevered and we've led. Not just through titles and awards, but through daily actions that made the school a better place. And now, as we go forward, I challenge each of us to carry that leadership into our communities, our workplaces, and our families. Let us be leaders in the small things. Let us embrace the monotonous. Let us continue to inspire the next generation, not just with our achievements, but with our integrity, humility, and willingness to serve. Thank you and congratulations to the remarkable, resilient, and impactful class of 2025. [Applause] girl this good. All right, perfect. Can you hear me? Perfect. Okay. Okay. Good afternoon everyone and the incredible class of 2025. My name is Sierra Hester and I'm truly honored to be able to stand before
010each and every one of you today celebrating the graduating class of 2025 and all the people who have supported us along our journeys. We waited for all the moments that come today. The cap, the gown, the walk across the stage, and the parties. Of course, we made it. As I look out into the crowd, I see so many familiar faces. I think about everything we've been through together. the classes, the Friday night lights, the last minute cramming, the hallway laughter, the everchanging cell phone policy, and the countless times we thought, "I don't know if I can make it." But we did. Our ability to adapt along with hard work and determination is why we are here today. That's why if I could leave you with one lesson today, it's this. Be adaptable. Life is not
011always easy and it doesn't come with instructions. Change is inevitable, but if there's anything our time in high school has taught us, especially in these last past years, it's how to keep moving forward even when our lives change or the world around us changes. I hope you guys know we, class of 2025, responded with creativity, passion, and with heart. We learned that when things shift, we don't fall apart. We shift with them. That's adaptability, and that's real power. In many ways, adaptability is already built into who we are. Just think about our school mantra. We are we are welcoming. We adapted to new classmates, new teachers, and new experiences with open arms each year. I mean, some of us were out of a school building for a year and a half because of co. We
012are encouraging. We lifted each other up during tough times and helped each other push through. We have stood for each other over the years inside the classroom or in the stands. We are achieving our ability to succeed and show up inside and outside the classroom. I mean, we went from an AB schedule to a seven period schedule and now we are moving forward to college or the workforce. We have achieved. We are a class that accumulated $4 million in scholarship money. We are responsible. We took ownership of our learning, our actions, and our growth. Many of us hold jobs and have held jobs throughout high school. We have helped care for our siblings. We have shown responsibility throughout high school. We are engaged. We stayed involved. We stay connected. and we stay committed to showing
013up from athletics, theater, academics, CTE, ROC, and arts. Our class has showed up and most importantly, we showed up for each other. That's who we've been, and that's who we are. And no matter where life takes us next, whether it's college, a career, the military, or a path that we're still discovering, these values learned here at HHS and at home are values that will carry us through life. So be bold in your dreams but flexible in your path. Stay passionate about your beliefs but open to change. And when life throws the unexpected your way, don't panic or feel like you can't. Know you can and just adapt. Congratulations, class of 2025. We are so ready. And here's to new adventures. Thank you. [Applause] Force it. There we go. [Music] Good afternoon, friends, teachers, families, and
014the class of 2025. My name is Calvin Ghoul. Today, we come to the end of a journey. For some of us, this journey together has lasted 13 years through elementary, middle, and high school. For others, it has been a shorty together, but no less meaningful. Either way, here we are today, ready to face the future ahead. For the past few years, many of us have focused on where we will go next. Let's think bigger than that. Think, who will we be? I believe the best way to begin answering a question like that is with something simple. Be curious. When we were little, we asked questions non-stop. Why is the sky blue? Why do leaves change color? Why doesn't the moon fall down? And while some of those questions got us funny looks, they all came
015from the same place, a desire to understand the world around us. Somewhere along the way, we start to ask fewer questions. We begin to care more about the reactions we get than the questions we ask. However, curiosity isn't silly or childlike. It's courageous and brave. It's what leads scientists to explore mysteries no one has solved. It's what drives inventors to build what didn't exist before. It's what inspires artists to create beauty the world hasn't yet imagined. And it's what helped each of us learn, grow, and get to this very moment. As we move forward in our journey to colleges, to jobs, into the military, there will be so many things we don't understand. And that's okay. In fact, it's more than okay. It's the start of something great. Be curious about the people who think
016differently than you. Be curious about failure, why it happened, and what it can teach you. Be curious about the impact of your choices on society and the world around you. Curiosity keeps us learning. It keeps us humble and it keeps us moving forward even when the path ahead isn't clear. So as we celebrate this day, remember diplomas may mark the end of our journey of high school, but not the end of our journey of lifelong learning. Class of 2025, whatever you do, wherever you go, continue to be curious. Thank you. [Applause] Oh my god. [Music] I will carry the [Music] light like a candle that shine in the night. I'll be a big burning light. I will carry [Music] I will carry the light candle that shines in the night. I'll be your beacon as
017well. I will carry the light eternal eternal the light [Music] inside will shine eternally. There's a light that's inside that I'm not going to hide. Cuz that light will make the embers ignite. And that light that's in me will forever be. I look in the light. [Music] Lucent inside of me. [Music] Lucy forever. I will carry the [Music] light. I'll be I'll be there as he rise. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. [Music] General we sing the open doors of learning fil of conquest. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Wow. [Music] Jo will be there. [Applause] It's too late. It's too late. Look at that. [Applause] Just got to pull the girl over. It'll go in just real time. [Applause] Okay. Each day our students are reminded that we are pioneers. We are welcoming, encouraging, achieving, responsible,
018and engaged in number one big orange country. To honor our commitment to these values, seniors who best exemplify each aspect of our motto are awarded a medal by the staff. The true pioneer award, symbolized by a compass, is bestowed upon the graduate who the faculty determines best embodies our most revered qualities. We selected a compass to signify that our pioneers are equipped to venture into the world and explore as far as their aspirations lead them while also serving as a reminder that they can always navigate their way back home to number one big orange country. The recipient of this award must exempli exemplify the following traits. Welcoming. This student embraces and celebrates the differences in others. This award goes to Paisley Hobson. [Applause] encouraging. This student keeps a positive outlook and finds ways to uplift
019others in the school and in the community. This student is Serena Hernandez. [Applause] achieving. This student is a leader in and out of the classroom by setting and meeting goals. This award goes to Calvin Gua. responsible. This student looks for opportunities to be a helper and takes accountability for his or her actions. Desine [Applause] Seward, engaged. This student is intentional and understands the importance of acting with purpose. This award goes to Sierra Hester. These qualities combined to become our brand and our vision of who we want our students to be both within our walls and beyond. It is our desire that they believe with us that we are and forever will be pioneers. The Compass Award, our highest honor goes to Siona Kungu. At this time, we would like to recognize our seniors who have
020made a commitment to enlist in a military branch to serve and protect our country. If those students will please stand at this time, thank you. We're so proud of you. Please join us as we recognize the exceptional achievement of our graduates who have earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have set a standard of academic brilliance for all to admire. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment. Come forward as I call your name. Calvin Gu, [Applause] Alec Stickle, [Applause] Emily, Judy, [Applause] Sarah [Applause] Faria, Elizabeth Burgess, Moral Zara, [Applause] Griffin Quinones, [Applause] Partane, Rachel [Applause] Bingham, Ayami [Applause] Ward, Ethan [Applause] Malone, Siona Kungu, Juliana Wear, [Applause] Emily Salazar, [Applause] Charles May, Gayen Reed, [Applause] Elma Adams, [Applause] Megan [Applause] Tinsley, River [Applause] Balden, Violet Forche, [Applause] Serena [Applause]
021Hernandez, Reese [Applause] Corby, Tyrese Slaughter, Ariana Pineda, Martinez, Alicia [Applause] Williams, Olivia [Applause] King, Madison McGrath, [Applause] Emily Hamilton, Zachariah Stanley, [Applause] FA [Applause] Wow, Jacob Pin, Sierra Hester, Emily Duncan Wittmann, Alexander Nice, [Applause] Josiah Williams, [Applause] Barbara Tron, [Applause] Jillian [Applause] Brooks, Caitlyn Haley, [Applause] and Joshua [Applause] Fields. Good job. Yep. [Applause] If we will please give one more round of applause for all of our honor graduates. You all can be seated. Too many words. [Applause] If my first row would please rise. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Applause] Elma Jamquilin Adams. [Applause] Clover Hazel [Applause] Adams, Quincy Devon Alexander Jr. Tyler Ray [Music] Allen, Devon Anderson, Payton Karen [Music] [Applause] Anderson, Patricia Guadalupe [Applause] Andrade Christopher [Applause] Aronda J Roman [Applause] Abar Vincent Quinland Bayz [Applause] as Angel Lefaith [Applause] Bagby, Sincere Isaiah Banks, Taike Antonio
022Darnell Banks, Xavier Tristan [Applause] Banks, Gabriel Zerati Barbedo, Ella Grace Berthume, [Applause] Rosyn Maximina [Applause] Best, Brandon Charles Bilips, Rachel Elizabeth Bingham, [Applause] Keshan Aaron Blanding, [Applause] Princess Jasmine Michaela [Applause] Blanding, Isabella Marie Bodner, [Applause] River River Sea [Applause] Balden, Deja Monae Bowling, Haven Michelle [Applause] Ber, Norman Luke Bremer, Elizabeth Alexandria Brewer, Jillian McKenzie [Music] [Applause] Brooks, Amore Asia Brown, Dica Nicole [Applause] Brown, Naa Rain Brown, Akira D Bryant, Akyra Monet, A Bryant, Martavius Maurice Buck, Elizabeth Marie [Applause] [Music] Burgess, Zoe Marie Burnley, [Applause] Zahira Aia [Applause] Bird, Christian Warren [Applause] Cabbler, EZ Manuel Castillo, Castillo [Applause] Grady Miles Castle, Harold Lee [Applause] Chambers, Isabella Marie Cheetum, Gerson Chalil [Applause] Perez, Devonte Nathaniel [Applause] Clark, Tavon Montreal Clark, Hunter Lemieux Klugston, [Applause] [Music] Majesty Renee Williams, Coleman, Italia Marie [Applause] [Music] Columna, Dakota Ryan [Music]
023Compton, Ava Joy [Music] [Applause] [Music] Cook, Emily Gail Cox, Omar Cruz [Applause] Ramos Nathaniel Cole Darling [Applause] Desawn Lice [Applause] Davis Jeremiah Nathaniel Davis [Applause] Jeremy Lamont Davis, Daya Dianamari [Applause] Dillard, Jamarcus Lee Dixon, [Applause] Ruben Domingo [Applause] Molina Jordan Isaiah Drew Gianna Nicole Early Lima O'Brien [Applause] Edwards, Jeremy Estrada, [Applause] Delid Steven Wayne Fanning, [Applause] Sarah Ray [Applause] Faria Junior Alexander Felipe [Applause] Sales Joshua Desan Fields S Imani Kimora [Music] [Applause] Fleshman, Zakayia Elise [Applause] Ford, Violet Louise Forsy, [Applause] Roman Tariq Gatis, Israel Lamont [Applause] Garland, James Alexander Garrett, [Applause] Hello. Lis Leanne [Applause] Garvin, Brooklyn Laia [Applause] Gathers, Amiia Unique [Applause] Giles, Jaylen Thomas Giles, Emily Renee Glass, Venia Humina [Applause] Gonzalez, Inmire Naun Grano Vides, [Music] [Applause] Tama Marie Gray, Tamaya Michelle Gray, Beckan Darnell Hunter, Calvin Gua, [Music] [Applause] Stacy Adamary
024[Applause] Guzman, Quincy Scott Haren, Caitlyn Ariana [Music] [Applause] Haley, Emily Sarah Hamilton, [Applause] [Music] Azyra Shantis Hamlet. [Applause] [Music] Aiden Aar Hammer, Ayana Des Hayden, Olivia Madison Grace [Applause] Hedrik, Desmond Andrew Henderson, Serena Sophia [Applause] [Music] Hernandez, Sierra Jade [Applause] [Music] Hester, Nicholas Grayson Hicks, [Music] Savannah Corine Hicks, [Music] Paisley Lee [Applause] Hobson, Brilan Omar [Applause] Horsley, Darren Lyn, Hunter, Jaden Nathaniel Hunter, Asante Dandre [Applause] Herby, Morgan Marie Irving, Ashton Aurelius [Applause] Jackson, Joshua Elliot [Applause] [Music] Jackson, Leander Dwayne Jackson Jr. [Applause] Shante Marie [Applause] Jackson, Brooklyn Annayiah [Applause] Jamerson, Kaia Nicole Jamerson, Amber Lee [Applause] Jefferson, Kamari Danielle Marie [Applause] Jefferson, Deontay Malik [Applause] Johnson, Heaven Maria Johnson, [Applause] Janesia Pandora [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Johnson, Macccasia Mariah [Music] [Applause] Johnson, Micah O'Neal [Music] Johnson, Hope Leach John, [Applause] [Music] Johnston, Briana Monae [Applause] Jones,
025Madison Anne [Applause] Jones, Sariah Sheree Jones, [Applause] Zakaria Armani Jones, Omari Tariq [Applause] Joiner, Emily and Judy Destiny Dawn Keats, Emory Maurice, [Music] Keelso, Olivia Reese King, Ree Abigail [Applause] Corby, Siona Embi Kungu, Dylan Moses Lamar, Ethan Patrick Malone, [Applause] Adakus W. [Music] Manning Allison Valyriia Marquez Sandival Arion Sonora Marshall [Music] [Applause] Denise Nicole Martin, Daniel Messiah Martinez [Applause] Diaz, Arlon Eduardo Martinez, [Applause] Posades, Charles Daniel May, Tia Amaya [Applause] McCall, Contree Kandir [Music] [Applause] McCarti, Madison Lynn McGrath, [Applause] Genevieve Araceli Melendez Va [Applause] Janiah O'Shea [Applause] Miller Raymond Thomas Co Pepper Miller Pavel Morales Cortez Braden Omari Morgan Khalis Len Elaine Morgan Dour Omaran Morgan Yasmine Nicole [Applause] Morgan Quincy Arnett Morris Jr. [Applause] Jeffrey Lamont Mosley [Applause] Rodney Dale Mosley, [Applause] Nia Ken [Music] Mson, Husna Mushak, [Applause] Colton Seth, Mutter, [Applause] FA
026Wimu [Applause] Moy Tvon Lamont Napier Alexander Robert [Applause] Nice Lucas Brady [Applause] Nelson, peace, onetal [Applause] Okoji, Adriana Elise, [Music] Oregon, Nia Eileene Over Street, Zoe Hayden Lee Paige Canaya Nishelle Panel Malachi Leon Panel Nvesia Mier [Applause] Patrick Tony Dita [Applause] Patterson, Cordell Maurice Hayne Jr. [Applause] Dami Markeel Phelps, Corana Nala Phillips, Ariana Yza Pineda [Applause] Martinez, Jacob Savon Hen, [Applause] Anthony Mai Poe, Quincy Isaiah [Applause] P, Janai Tyreek [Applause] Price, Weston Parker Puit, [Applause] Jazelle Isabelle [Applause] [Music] Quinones, Griffin Joseph Quinones, Partain, Skylin Jade Ramirez, Kelly Mar [Music] Ramos, Michael Anthony [Applause] Randolph, Gayen Madison Reed, Tyler Ashton Reed, [Applause] Khalil Desawn [Applause] Reeves, Ella Grant Rhodess, Christopher Alvin Robinson, [Applause] Cameron O'Neal [Applause] Robinson, Hosu Abraham Rodriguez [Applause] Navaro, Emily Juliana Cderon Salazar, [Applause] Brian Saravia Amaya Amaya Nicole [Applause] Saunders Desan Aria
027Seward [Applause] Ayana Lammonet [Applause] [Music] Sharp, Shabana [Applause] Sherzad, Annija Zimia Skinner winner, Tyrese Omar Slaughter, James Michael Smith Jr. Kavia Raquel Spinner, Micaia Epiphany Spinner, Monnique Carlet [Applause] Spinner, Zachariah Isaac Stanley, [Applause] Catherine Marie [Music] [Applause] Stton, Savannah Marie Stson, Nadia Lache Stevens, Alec Corbin Stickle, [Applause] Anthony Michael [Applause] Stokes, Jamari Lee [Applause] Thomas, Tama Janelle [Applause] Thomas, Kyla Sky Thompson, Victor Gonte [Applause] Thurman, Megan Elizabeth Tinsley, Shaniah Amy Lynette Constance [Applause] Toiver Marello Sinclair [Applause] Toms Rayana Shade Trent Barbara Isabella Tron, Kaden Elliot [Applause] Tyrie, Payton Matthew, [Applause] Tyrie, Isaiah Paul, Eufima, Anaz Anthony [Applause] Vanfleet, Denasia Leanne [Applause] Vaughn, Louise Alberto Vasquez, Dill Cruz, [Applause] Noah Franklin Ver, Justice Octavia [Applause] Vickery, Jaylen Renee Vit, Ayami Ramaya Ward, Juliana Wear, Vanessa Lee Webb, [Applause] [Music] Colton Ace [Music] Webster, Lauren Nicole [Applause]
028White, Alicia Monae Williams, [Applause] Cavian Saheim [Applause] Williams, Josiah Xavier Williams, Messiah Kyrie Woodson, Eternity Desiree Woodson Early [Applause] Katie May Jean [Music] Worley Brandon Tion Wyatt Jr. Destiny Janae Win, Louise Gustavo, Yakut [Applause] Sanchez, Moral Zara, Jason Paul Zalinski Jr. [Applause] [Music] Belinda Rose [Applause] Beasley, Christa Janae Marie [Applause] Morris, Vicky RL [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Dough. Back up. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Excellent work. Excellent. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Mr. I need I need you to do it. I don't even know. Go for a call. [Music] [Applause] So what now? Okay. Okay. All right. Before I begin my remarks, we want to acknowledge our saludiatoran. We have an award for him, Mr. Alex Dickle. Will you please come [Music] [Applause] forward and our valadictorian Calvin [Applause] [Music] Guo? Congratulations. Give him another
029round of applause. Okay, you may be seated. Before I begin my remarks, just want to give a shout out to our girls track team for winning their third consecutive state championship. I'd like to thank the staff of the Vine Center for being such gracious host for our first graduation ceremony held in this facility. Our graduates had the opportunity to invite as many family, friends, and guests as they [Applause] wanted. our parents and school community did not have to worry about tickets, the weather, or parking. I hope what a great day this is for number one Big Orange [Applause] Country class of 2025. God [Music] Every time. Every time. First, I just want to say I love each and every one of you. I'm proud of each and every one of you and I'm so happy
030for all of you. You have accomplished what we hope is the first step in many other achievements and accomplishments in your life. What you now possess in your hands is the key to the rest of your life. However, there's no guarantee that the key in your possession will open the first door that you encounter. So, what do you do if that happens? You either get a another key that can open that door or you go find another door. Either way, you keep finding the right key and you keep finding the right door until it opens and you find the opportunity that you're looking for. Class 2025, the grind does not stop. The hard work will never stop. I promise you, you will face many disappointments in your life. And you may even get knocked down
031a few times. But it's not how many times you get knocked down that counts. It's how many times you're willing to get up and keep fighting and keep moving forward. Class of 2025, do not let anything or anyone stop you from accomplishing your dreams and aspirations. What you have done this very day is to establish a legacy of achievement and success for yourselves and your future families. Go forth and make your dreams come [Applause] [Music] true. At this time, I would like all alumni of Heritage High School to please stand. If you graduated from number one big orange country, please [Applause] stand. And please continue standing as we welcome a brand new class of graduates. Class of 2025, please stand. Turn your tassels to the left. By the power vested in me by the Commonwealth
032of Virginia and the Lynchburg City School Board, I now pronounce you graduates of Heritage High School. [Applause] And as we close this out, never forget we are and forever will be pioneers. We're welcoming, encouraging, achieve, responsible, engaged. Let's have a great day in Congratulations, class of 2025. [Applause] Let the parents know they're going to process out. Parents, the class 2025 will process out. Please meet them outside. Please meet them outside. They're trying to meet them outside. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music]