Bryan ISD holds summer commencement for Class of 2025
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Summary
Bryan Independent School District held a summer commencement ceremony for its Class of 2025, with district leaders, a guest speaker and JROTC participating as graduates received diplomas and moved their tassels.
Bryan Independent School District held a commencement ceremony for its summer Class of 2025, featuring district leaders, a guest speaker and presentation of diplomas to graduates and families.
The ceremony opened with a request for audience decorum and the Bryan ISD Air Force JROTC presenting the colors, and included remarks from guest speaker Becky Luna, district trustees and senior administrators. Superintendent Ginger Paragon certified that candidates assembled for the ceremony had completed the district requirements to participate.
Becky Luna, identified in the program as principal of SFA Middle School, told graduates they had shown “resilience, persistence, and grit.” Luna said her own nontraditional path to graduation informed her remarks and urged graduates to give back to their community as they move to college, careers or military service.
Board leadership introduced during the program included President David Skasney and Vice President Felicia Venner. Other board members named in the program were Leo Gonzalez, Dr. Julie Harlow Wolff and David Stennis. District administrators introduced or listed included Superintendent Ginger Paragon; Dr. Brian Merrill, deputy superintendent; Dr. Barbara Navarro, associate superintendent of teaching and learning; and campus principals cited in the program such as Dr. Desiree Caperton, Dr. Karen Casper and Dr. Greg Oyes.
During the ceremony campus principals and academic advisors handed diplomas to graduates called by name. Students were instructed to move their tassels from right to left to signify graduation. As a gesture of appreciation, roses were provided so graduates could honor individuals who helped them complete their studies.
The program closed with the presentation of the graduates and an invitation to families and graduates to begin their celebrations. No board votes or district policy actions were part of the ceremony program.
Details not specified in the ceremony transcript include the total number of graduates and the precise venue address.
