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Arlington superintendent certifies 411 graduates; diplomas presented at AHS commencement
Summary
At Arlington High School’s June 12 commencement, Superintendent Dr. Chris Sweeting certified that 411 students met graduation requirements and presented diplomas. The ceremony included recognition of exchange students and tributes to two community members who died before the ceremony.
On June 12, 2025, Dr. Chris Sweeting, superintendent of Arlington Public Schools, certified that 411 students had completed the requirements for graduation and presented them to the Arlington School Board to receive diplomas during Arlington High School’s commencement ceremony.
The certification was made during the superintendent’s address: “Members of the Arlington School Board of Directors, I certify as superintendent of Arlington Public Schools that 411 students have completed all requirements for graduation. I present them to you to receive diplomas from Arlington Public Schools as the Arlington High School graduating class of 2025,” Sweeting said.
The ceremony included formal diploma presentation led onstage by senior-class representatives Grace Davis (senior class public relations) and Diamond Dio (senior class activities director) alongside members of the school board. Senior class officers — named by the master of ceremonies — led the turning of the tassels that formally recognized graduates as alumni.
Principal Merilee Herman and other district leaders acknowledged students’ academic and extracurricular achievements during the ceremony. Herman called attention to exchange students from six countries and recognized the broad participation of students across academics, performing arts, and athletics.
The ceremony also paid tribute to two members of the school community who died before graduation. Principal Herman spoke about Joe Marsh, a late history teacher and coach, noting Marsh’s focus on relationships and classroom connection. The school additionally presented a diploma on behalf of Brooklyn Clasby to her parents after Principal Herman and the master of ceremonies recognized her life and fight with pulmonary hypertension.
Board members and district executive directors were introduced near the start of the program; the diploma presentation and the formal certification by the superintendent concluded the district’s administrative portion of the evening before the diploma roll call and recessional.
The certificate of completion by the superintendent served as the formal administrative act authorizing presentation of diplomas; the ceremony then proceeded with the reading of graduate names and the class recessional.
