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Hazel Green High School honors graduating class of 2025, recognizes student achievements
Summary
Madison County Schools and Hazel Green High School held the Class of 2025 commencement, honoring 309 graduates and highlighting academic, athletic and career accomplishments; school leaders listed scholarships and individual awards but a dollar total in remarks could not be verified from the transcript.
Hazel Green High School and Madison County Schools honored the Hazel Green High School Class of 2025 at a commencement ceremony in which school and district leaders recognized 309 graduates and highlighted academic, athletic and career-preparedness achievements.
Dr. E. Quinn Headen, principal of Hazel Green High School, opened the ceremony and asked the audience to “help us maintain a respectful and meaningful atmosphere,” adding, “We want for every parent, grandparent, guardian, friend, relative to be able to hear their graduate's name clearly and proudly.”
The ceremony featured a student address by Gabby Bowling, student body president, who reflected on the class’s experiences and urged classmates to face future challenges. “As we celebrate this milestone in our lives, we look back and celebrate the lessons we learned, the friendships made, and the obstacles we have overcome,” Bowling said.
Headen and other presenters recognized multiple individual achievements and program completions. The principal called attention to students who earned FFA degrees, members of the all-state choir, students who completed certified patient care technician requirements, members of the National Honor Society, members of the school’s “30 ACT” club and other academic honors. Headen singled out Bryce McCleary (listed in the ceremony as Bryce Lane McCleary) for state championships in cross country and track and said Bryce “has committed to run track and cross country at Auburn University.”
Headen told the audience the class received scholarship offers; the transcript includes a dollar figure mentioned in his remarks that could not be independently verified from the record. Headen also noted that 309 students were receiving diplomas at the event.
Members of the Madison County Board of Education and district staff were on stage for the ceremony. Ken Kubik, superintendent of Madison County Schools, and board members including Brian Brooks (board president), Heath Jones (vice president), David Vess, Wes Jones and Bill Byrd were recognized, along with central-office administrators and Hazel Green cluster principals.
Graduates’ names were read aloud by ceremony staff as diplomas were conferred. The program included musical performances by the school’s choir and recognition of students who enlisted in the military and those with special awards.
The ceremony concluded with the formal presentation of the class by district and school leadership and the traditional tassel turn. Dr. Headen presented the class to the district and said, “Graduates, you may move your tassels from right to left. Congratulations and go, Trojans.”
