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Tooele High School holds commencement; diplomas conferred, student leaders and military-bound graduates recognized
Summary
Tooele High School held its Class of 2025 commencement on May 20, where district officials declared candidates had met state and district requirements, named the valedictorian and salutatorian and recognized students entering the armed services.
Tooele High School held its Class of 2025 commencement on May 20, 2025, where school and district officials formally recognized graduates and confirmed that candidates had met State of Utah and Tooele County School District requirements for a high school diploma.
The ceremony included remarks from school and district leaders and student speakers. Superintendent Dr. Mark Ernst, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeff Ham and Area Director Brad Ranke joined Principal Jeffrey Wyatt and members of the Tooele County Board of Education in presenting the class. On behalf of the board, a member accepted the administration’s request that diplomas be conferred on students who had met the stated requirements.
Principal Jeffrey Wyatt addressed the graduates directly and congratulated the class. In his remarks, Wyatt told graduates, “Class of 2025, I want to tell you all congratulations,” and urged them to remember the support systems that helped them reach commencement.
Student leaders delivered several speeches reflecting on high school and the next steps. Garrett Cepeda, class president, framed the evening as a celebration of detours and unplanned moments, saying, “No good story happens from things going right. The greatest gifts in life are not in the plans, they’re in the detours.” Nick Reynolds was recognized as salutatorian and Jacob Jenkins as valedictorian; both students were invited to speak as part of the program.
The ceremony also singled out students who are entering military service. Principal Wyatt read names identified by school officials, including students listed as joining the Marine Corps, National Guard, Air Force, Navy and Army. Examples named during the presentation included Luke Spindler (active duty, Marine), Emma Blair (National Guard) and Ashlyn Birch (Air Force); school officials encouraged the audience to applaud those students.
The event followed the district’s customary commencement format: student speakers, musical performances, presentation of service recognitions and formal acceptance by district leadership that diploma requirements had been met. School leaders closed by asking graduates to move their tassels, marking the completion of the ceremony.
Details such as the total size of the graduating class and individual academic honors beyond the named valedictorian and salutatorian were not specified during the event.
