By the authority vested in me by the state of Montana and the Office of Public Instruction, I present to you, the board of trustees for Missoula County Public Schools, the members of the Big Sky High School class of 2025 as having fulfilled all of the requirements and obligations to be awarded a diploma from Missoula County Public Schools, Superintendent Micah Hill said during the Big Sky High School commencement on May 20, 2025.

The presentation formally recognized the seniors as having met the district and state training and coursework requirements for graduation. Principal Jennifer Courtney introduced Micah Hill and the Missoula County Public Schools board of trustees — Walena Oldperson, Ann Wake, Arlene Walker Andrews, Jenny Walsh and Tina Hayes — before the superintendent made the diploma presentation.

Courtney opened the ceremony by welcoming families and staff and introduced the district leadership on stage. Hill's presentation invoked the district's statutory authority and the Office of Public Instruction, the state agency that oversees K–12 standards and diploma certifications in Montana.

The ceremony included performances, student speakers and the traditional presentation of graduates. The transcript used during the ceremony includes the phrase “the 2,025 graduates of Big Sky High School,” which appears to be a transcription artifact; the superintendent presented the Big Sky High School class of 2025 but the transcript does not specify an exact class size.

No formal vote or ballot measure was associated with the diploma presentation; the action was a ceremonial, administrative declaration by the superintendent, consistent with the district's role in verifying that students have met state and district graduation requirements.

The program continued with student speeches, musical performances and the conferral of diplomas following the superintendent's presentation.