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Olathe North confers diplomas to class of 2025; graduates recognized for more than $20 million in scholarship offers
Summary
At the Olathe North High School commencement May 17, superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager conferred diplomas on the class of 2025. Student speakers reflected on identity and resilience, the school recognized retirees and 24 countries represented in the class, and administrators said graduates received over $20 million in scholarship offers.
Dr. Brent Yeager, superintendent of Olathe Public Schools, formally conferred diplomas on members of the Olathe North High School class of 2025 during the school’s commencement ceremony May 17 at the CBAC stadium.
Principal Jason Herman opened the ceremony by asking families and guests to honor each graduate and said, “Commencement is a formal ceremony. It is a ceremony in which every parent deserves to hear his or her graduate's name read,” and later told graduates, “you're in high school once, but we will be Eagles forever.”
The ceremony featured student speakers who emphasized belonging and perseverance. AC Zimmerman, introduced as a senior speaker, told classmates that “confidence in oneself…
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