Vienna High School Class of 2025 graduate Madison Weeks (above) celebrates after walking during last Friday’s ceremony. Following the fanfare by the Eagle Pride Band, graduate Kaitlyn Campbell delivered the invocation. Physical education teacher Chandler Harker was the guest speaker. Salutatorian Marissa Hollis and Valedictorian Salene George also gave speeches before the diploma presentation. By the end of the ceremony, 33 graduates had joined the ranks of the Vienna Eagle alumni. More photos can be found on pages 8 and 9. A special graduation edition for the Vienna seniors can be found on pages 1B-16B.

Vienna High School Class of 2025 graduates waited patiently (above) to have their names called during last Friday’s ceremony in the high school gym. Valedictorian Salene George (top) delivered an address to her fellow classmates. Graduate Waylon Lenning’s ceremonial dress (far right) included a tribute to classmate Gavin Sharp, who died in 2021. Salutatorian Marissa Hollis (far right) also gave a speech. As the Class of 2025 brought its high school education to a close, the graduates took one last trip through the VHS halls (below) to look back on the memories that happened there. Graduate Dacia McCoy-Bennett (right) accepted flowers from art teacher Jessica Gibbs, one of the class sponsors, after walking across the stage.

Newly graduated members of the Vienna High School Class of 2025 unleash a downpour of confetti (top) at the end of the ceremony last Friday. Physical education teacher Chandler Harker (below) was the featured speaker. Graduate Iven Rollins-Pendleton (far left) embraces family after the ceremony. Graduates Kaylee Gibbs (top left) and Phillip Welschmeyer (far left) play saxophone and trombone, respectively, for the final time as members of the Vienna Eagle Pride band.