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Glenda Dawson High holds Class of 2025 commencement; principal certifies graduates met district and state requirements
Summary
Glenda Dawson High School held its 2025 commencement ceremony during which Principal Aaron Hammond formally verified that graduates met the requirements set by the Pearland Independent School District and the state of Texas; student speakers delivered remarks and the school presented the class to families.
Glenda Dawson High School held its 2025 commencement ceremony, during which Principal Aaron Hammond verified that graduates had met the requirements for graduation or a certificate of attendance as required by the Pearland Independent School District and the state of Texas.
The verification came as part of a commencement program that included student speeches, presentation of colors, the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. Senior class officers and student speakers offered reflections and advice to classmates before graduates were presented to family and friends.
"I, Aaron Hammond, verify that these students have met the requirements for graduation or for their certificate of attendance from Dawson High School, as required by the Pearland Independent School District and the state of Texas," Principal Aaron Hammond said during the program.
Senior class president Nalawi Bissrat addressed classmates, saying, "Seniors, we did it," and urged graduates to seize opportunities after high school. Salutatorian Jack Bloom and valedictorian Patrick Hughes offered longer remarks; Hughes noted he will study bioscience at Rice University and encouraged classmates to "roll up your sleeves, put on your hard hat, and build your future."
The ceremony listed and presented members of the Class of 2025 by name and recognized graduates who have enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces. The program also acknowledged district leadership in attendance, including Superintendent Dr. Larry Berger and other central-office administrators.
No vote or board action was recorded during the ceremony; the principal's statement served as the formal certification that the listed students had met district and state requirements for graduation.
Ceremonies concluded with the traditional movement of tassels from right to left and the presentation of graduates to families; the number of graduates and individual diploma distinctions were not specified in the program.
