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Vashon High School confers diplomas, announces $2.8 million in scholarships at commencement
Summary
Vashon High School celebrated its Class of 2025 with speeches, scholarship awards and a keynote urging graduates to "elevate," while presenters and school officials recognized student achievements including a graduate who completed 14 classes in one semester.
VASHON HIGH SCHOOL — Vashon High School conferred diplomas and celebrated graduates with speeches, scholarships and community honors during its Class of 2025 commencement ceremony in St. Louis.
College admissions specialist Melissa Brooks told the audience that the senior class had earned more than $2,800,000 in scholarship offers. "This extraordinary achievement reflects the countless hours spent studying, overcoming challenges, and striving to reach their goals," Brooks said.
The announcement was a centerpiece of a program that included a keynote address, awards presentations and recognition of individual student stories. "Now is the time for the next level. It's time to elevate," keynote speaker Carol Daniels told graduates, invoking resilience after she described recent local storm damage and urged students to use their education to go "higher." "Yesterday, 5,000…
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