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GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Seniors threw their hats into the air with glee, marking the end of a commencement ceremony on June 3 that celebrated the Gateway High School graduating class of 2025. In total, 289 seniors walked across the stage and accepted their diplomas.
This joyous day celebrating a wonderful, hard working class took place at Walter“ Pete” Antimarino Stadium. The night featured a number of excellent speeches and musical performances. The Gateway High School band performed the processional song,‘ Pomp and Circumstance’, while the Chorale sang‘ For Good’, a lovely song from the musical‘ Wicked’. Diana Novak sang the Gateway alma mater, while co-senior presidents Kennedy Edwards and Jolina Estremera gave the welcome address, a speech that celebrated the achievements and perseverance of a great senior class. Edwards also sang the National Anthem. Ethan Grieve Lindbland and Daniel Baker gave the salutatory and valedictory addresses, respectively.
In total, the class of 2025 had 21 students that finished with a 4.0 or higher GPA( distinguished honors), 54 high honors students, and 61 honors students. Baker, the class valedictorian, will be attending Liberty University on a full academic scholarship. Lindblad will be attending Princeton University. Lindblad and Darren Johnson are National Merit Finalists. Salma Mukhtar and Brody Fiorito earned National Merit Commended distinctions. Mukhtar, notably, will be attending Cornell University.
Some other highlights include several students attending universities in Florida( one student is attending Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University), and others going to out-ofstate schools, like Ohio State University and the University of South Carolina. A double digit amount of athletes have signed to play their respective sports in college, while at least six students have reported that they’ ll be enlisting into the military.
National Honor Society members include, as follows: Abeer Abdalla, Rukmani Asuresh, Daniel Baker, Braeden Bungard, Lydia Blash, Alyssa Castelli, Elaiyah Daniels, Scarlett Davis, Kennedy Edwards, Elena Ellinger, Brody Fiorito, Abigail Griffith, Emiliana Izzo, Darren Johnson, Paige Kessler, Samantha Koruzo, Dexter Kovach, Sai Pranav Malyala, Joanna Miller, Salma Mukhtar, Dino Nadarevic, Ethan Nguyen, Diana Novak, Piper Ranallo, Peter Reynolds, Ciara Rhea, Payje Robinson, Jay Sen, Zylan Sims, Anna Walter, and Jennifer Yue.
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Gateway Celebrates Class of 2025 During
Annual Commencement Ceremony
Gateway High School principal Justin Stephans leaned into the microphone and spoke two final words:“ class dismissed.”
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