Commencement Ceremony
Garland High School • Class of 2025 Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7 p. m. Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas
Decorum................................................................................................................................................. Audrey Emika Kolega
Full International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient
Processional................................................................................................................................................ Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
Salvador Gallegos, Director
Color Guard................................................................................................................................................... Air Force JROTC
Rowlett High School
The Star-Spangled Banner..................................................................................................................................... Anushri Shankar
Francis Scott Key, Composer
Choir President
Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge............................................................................................. Madeline Isabella Garcia
Student Council President
Welcome............................................................................................................................................................ Milan Olivia Le
Senior Class President
Greetings....................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Ricardo López
Superintendent
From Sea to Shining Sea...................................................................................................................... Garland High School Choir
Samuel Ward, Composer; Arranged by Maurice Whitney
Daniel Montgomery, Director
Principal Address.................................................................................................................................................. Duke Barnett
Principal
Salutatorian Address............................................................................................................................................. Saron G Elias Valedictorian Address................................................................................................................................... Jasmine Ruth John Presentation of Class............................................................................................................................................. Duke Barnett
Acceptance of Class........................................................................................................................................ Robert Selders Jr.
Trustee
Presentation of Diplomas..................................................................................................................................... Duke Barnett
Calling the Names of the Graduates: Rebecca Embler Talia Powell Joey Reyes
Alma Mater............................................................................................................... Garland High School Music Department
Gary Needham, Director
Recessional............................................................................................................................................................ Radetski March
Johann Strauss, Composer
Gary Needham
For those unable to attend the ceremony in person, please use the following link to view the ceremony via live stream. https:// www. youtube. com / live / LXg8457CL1s