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E. E. Smith High School celebrates Class of 2025; valedictorian speaks on identity
Summary
E. E. Smith High School held its commencement ceremony where student speakers, school leaders and Cumberland County Board of Education representatives recognized graduates, presented awards and formally pronounced the Class of 2025 graduated.
E. E. Smith High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025, with Principal Larry Parker Jr. and Cumberland County Schools leaders onstage and the principal pronouncing the graduates officially graduated by authority of the Cumberland County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connolly Jr.
The ceremony featured student remarks from third honor graduate Alana Smith Boston, salutatorian Toria Council and valedictorian Gray Bird. Gray Bird, who identified as transgender during the address, told classmates, “I am transgender,” and urged…
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