Seeley Swan salutatorian, valedictorian urge classmates to ‘move mountains’ and chase dreams

Salutatorian Reagan Jones and valedictorian Aubrey Matthew addressed the Seeley Swan High School Class of 2025, offering reflections on community, gratitude and advice for the future.

Reagan Jones, the salutatorian, told classmates she did not grow up in Seeley Lake but found family in the community. She thanked her mother and teachers and urged classmates to “celebrate your own achievements” and to remember “high school is more than just a stepping stone.” Jones said, “we moved mountains together,” and encouraged underclassmen not to rush their time in high school.

Valedictorian Aubrey Matthew thanked parents, teachers and school staff, including Principal Sean Holmes, whom Matthew noted is retiring this year. Matthew described the class as “competitive” in a positive sense and urged graduates to “chase your dreams unconditionally and unapologetically,” closing with: “If you got a dream, chase it because a dream won't chase you back.”

Both speakers emphasized gratitude to families and educators and framed graduation as both an ending and a beginning for the class of 2025.