Chiawana High School in Pasco, Wash., held its Class of 2025 commencement ceremony, where Pasco School District Superintendent Michelle Whitney told the audience she had confirmed the students had met the district's and the State of Washington's graduation requirements.

Superintendent Michelle Whitney formally presented the graduating class and said, “I confirm the students before you have met all the graduation requirements, standards and policies as set by the Pasco School District Board of Directors and the State Of Washington.” The ceremony included speeches by student valedictorians, recognition of students entering U.S. military service and acknowledgments of local sponsors.

The event opened with introductory remarks from Brian Baker, assistant principal, who welcomed families and thanked sponsors including 5 Star Guttering, the Pasco Kiwanis Club, Quesistos Landscaping and Pro Painting. Students who chose to serve in the U.S. armed forces were recognized by name and with the braided red, white and blue cord worn by those graduates.

Valedictorian Randy Alcalde, introduced by Baker as “one of our 13 class of 2025 valedictorians,” urged classmates to act despite uncertainty, saying, “If we wait until every single uncertainty has been resolved, we may find that it's too late.” Multiple other student speakers delivered short speeches emphasizing resilience, service and future goals; among named speakers were Emmanuel Ortega, Marisol Busta Ramirez, Blake Fielding, Taylor Mills, Joseph Tura, Rogan Wolf, Bradley Smith and Samuel Fangman (listed in the ceremony as Samuel Fingman).

ASB president Mariah Barajas Diaz and four staff members—Chelsea Parias, Claudia Madrigal, Alma Zambrano and Dawn Wright—read the class roll. After Superintendent Whitney’s presentation, graduates were instructed to move their tassels from right to left and many participated in a collective hat toss. Families were then invited onto the field for post-ceremony congratulations; the ceremony organizers announced a found-keys table on stage for anyone missing keys.

The ceremony was ceremonial and celebratory rather than deliberative; no formal board actions or votes were recorded during the event. Speakers and organizers repeatedly framed the occasion as a milestone after students who began high school under pandemic-era restrictions completed their studies.

Attendance details, the exact date of the ceremony and the total number of graduates were not specified in the available transcript.