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Douglas Byrd High School Class of 2025 awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships at commencement
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Douglas Byrd High School held its Class of 2025 commencement, where student speakers reflected on resilience and school leaders reported that graduates had earned more than $2.5 million in scholarships; the principal certified that students met Cumberland County Schools and North Carolina graduation requirements.
Douglas Byrd High School celebrated its Class of 2025 at a commencement ceremony where student speakers, school leaders and school board members gathered to honor graduates and report academic honors. School officials said members of the graduating class had received more than $2,500,000 in scholarships.
Student speaker Michael Rice Jr., a Douglas Byrd senior, reflected on the class’s shared experiences and outlook, saying, “Because of your solid belief in us, we are ready to turn the page to our next chapter.” Salutatorian Alexander de la Cruz and Valedictorian Javion Lamonte Taylor each urged classmates to continue working toward their goals; Taylor told the crowd,…
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