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DC Everest Senior High School confers diplomas to class of 2025, recognizes student achievements and retiring staff
Summary
DC Everest Senior High School held its 2025 commencement where 434 graduates were recognized; speakers highlighted nearly 8,500 hours of student community service, broad college and career placements across 16 states, academic honors programs and staff retirements totaling 180 years of service.
DC Everest Senior High School conferred diplomas to the class of 2025 at its commencement ceremony. Superintendent Dr. Casey Nye led congratulations to “the 434 members of the Everest class of 2025,” noting students’ academic and community achievements and the school’s collective support for graduates. The ceremony included student speeches, musical performances, recognition of academic honors and retiring staff, and the formal presentation of diplomas by School Board President Lindsay Lewitzky.
Why it matters: The ceremony highlighted both individual student achievement and the school’s broader academic and community programs — including high dual-enrollment and Advanced Placement participation, large amounts of student community service, and expanded workplace learning — which the district said are preparing students for post‑secondary education, careers and military service.
Superintendent Dr. Casey Nye opened his remarks by asking for applause for the graduating class and framed the district as a community that “unites with a shared purpose to make this a great place to learn, a great place to live.” Student leaders and two senior speakers urged classmates to savor the moment and look ahead. Milana Bublik told classmates, “Right now, at this exact moment, you're living a memory you will never forget,” and senior class president Malachi Watson opened the ceremony and introduced student officers who joined him onstage.
Administrators and speakers cited several measures of the class’s accomplishments. Dr. Nye said graduates logged nearly 8,500 hours of community service and will go on to colleges and technical programs across 16 states, and to military service. Principal Mike Rather said more than 91% of the class is graduating with college credit through Advanced Placement or dual-enrollment courses and that the class recorded record numbers for youth apprenticeships, industry certifications and workplace-learning experiences in DC Everest history.
The program also recognized academic honors and awards. The school identified Global Scholars and National Honor Society students and presented laude distinctions for students meeting criteria for academically rigorous coursework; several students were named valedictorians and salutatorians and were recognized onstage. The ceremony additionally honored staff who are retiring. Administrators said retiring staff combine for about 180 years of service to the district and asked the audience to join in thanking them.
The formal diploma conferral was led by School Board President Lindsay Lewitzky with Mr. Stachowiak and Mrs. Rennie reading graduates’ names. The ceremony closed with the school song, a tassel-turning moment and a final congratulation to the graduates.
Details that were stated at the ceremony but not otherwise specified in district records at the event: the transcript identifies dozens of named graduates who were called to the stage and lists multiple honored students by name; specific postsecondary institutions attended by graduates were not listed at the ceremony. The ceremony included musical performances by the DC Everest band and senior choir under the direction of Mr. Finnegan and Mrs. Bass.
Acknowledgment of sources: quotes and figures in this report are drawn from remarks at the commencement ceremony by Dr. Casey Nye (superintendent), Malachi Watson (senior class president), Milana Bublik (senior speaker) and principal Mike Rather, and from the ceremony program and name‑reading conducted onstage.
