Gallery – Class of 2025 graduates
Published 1:55 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- Smithfield High School graduate Nathaniel Condit shakes hands with School Board Vice Chairman Mark Wooster after receiving his diploma June 14. (Photo courtesy of Isle of Wight County Schools)
SHS graduates 337
Smithfield High School graduated 337 seniors on June 14. Ryan Snyder was named valedictorian and Aliahna-Ophelia Araneta was named salutatorian. (Photos courtesy of Isle of Wight County Schools)
- The graduates await being called to the stage to receive their diplomas as a large crowd gathers to watch at Liberty Live Church in Hampton.
- Valedictorian Ryan Snyder speaks to the class of 2025.
- Eli Allen receives his diploma from Principal Patricia Cuffee.
- Liam Matthews crosses the stage with Brynn Parker to get his diploma.
- Sarah West receives a hug from her Mom, chorus teacher Katie West.
WHS graduates 127
Windsor High School graduated 127 seniors on June 13. Dylan Stone was named valedictorian and Laura Branch was named salutatorian. (Photos courtesy of Isle of Wight County Schools)
- Valedictorian Dylan Stone addresses his class.
- Andrea Bak accepts her diploma.
- Daniel Butts shakes Superintendent Theo Cramer’s hand as he crosses the stage to get his diploma.
- Phoebe Bell receives her diploma.
IWA graduates 41
Isle of Wight Academy graduated 41 seniors on May 30. Olivia Jackson was named valedictorian and Jack Anderson was named salutatorian. Isle of Wight County Circuit Court Chief Judge L. Wayne Farmer was this year’s commencement speaker. (Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times)
- Salutatorian Jack Anderson delivers his speech.
- Valedictorian Olivia Jackson delivers her speech.
- Madison Traugott receives her diploma from Headmaster Mark Munford.
- Michael Liekefet receives his diploma.
- Emily Eure, Addison Ducote, Nora Davis and Alexa Cotton applaud their classmates.
- Graduates celebrate after the ceremony by tossing their caps into the air.
Surry graduates 50
Surry County High School graduated 50 seniors on May 31. Nahla White was named valedictorian and Adalynn Swanner was named salutatorian. Ivana Marshall returned as this year’s commencement speaker, 12 years after graduating Surry County High School in 2013. (Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times)
- Emanie Spratley receives her diploma from Principal James Pope.
- Bryce Ruffin, grandson of the late Claremont District School Board member Laura Ruffin, walks across the stage holding her photo.
- As a high school graduate, Danielle Boland can claim another feather in her cap.
- Roddreke Parham’s cap reads, “started from the bottom, now I’m here.”
- Salutatorian Adalynn Swanner delivers her speech.
- Valedictorian Nahla White delivers her speech.
- Natalie Woods added a personal touch to her cap and gown by adding flowers and butterflies.