South High holds 13th annual commencement; district trustees certify graduates to receive diplomas

South High School held its 13th annual commencement at Cheyenne Frontier Days, where school and district leaders, student speakers and the Laramie County School District #1 board of trustees recognized the Class of 2025 and said the graduates had met district and state requirements to receive diplomas.

The ceremony combined traditional elements — a JROTC color guard, the national anthem sung by the South High choir, and student speeches — with recognitions for academic achievement and military‑connected students. "It is a great day to be a bison," Principal Carrie Gentry said as she welcomed graduates, staff and guests. Gentry identified two empty chairs and presented an honorary diploma on behalf of a graduate who was not present.

Why it matters: the district board explicitly certified that the class had met…