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Meet Salem’s Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 for the Salem-Keizer School District includes 2,908 students who earned diplomas and another 114 earning GEDs.
CLASS OF 2025: South Salem grad balances starring on stage with passion for science
Sofia Yao unexpectedly starred on stage in this year’s musical at South Salem High School, balancing theater work with a challenging class schedule. Yao graduated from South last Friday and is planning to study biomedical engineering in California.
CLASS OF 2025: With toddler in tow, Roberts grad sets sights on mortuary school
A’drianna White started her senior year of high school in 2022 with barely a year’s worth of credits under her belt. She came back to school two weeks postpartum, full of grit.
CLASS OF 2025: North’s student president finds her voice speaking up for classmates
Student body president Marlene Gonzalez Gabriel graduates having completed the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. She’s involved in nearly every school club and has pushed for changes at North to make the school more inclusive for all.
CLASS OF 2025: Star baseball player learned to lead off the field
Andrew Mhoon was a popular baseball star at Sprague High School, and will play D1 college baseball after a summer as the Marion Berries’ shortstop. He’s graduating having learned there’s more to life than sports.
CLASS OF 2025: After overcoming school struggles, McNary grad has sights on selling houses
Jules Eslava recently earned the Turnaround Achievement Award for students who beat the odds. Now preparing to start college, he wants other students to know that it’s never too late to change for the better.
PHOTOS: Roberts High School graduates the Class of 2025
On Friday, 87 students graduated from Roberts High School, Salem's alternative school. Roberts hosts the district's Teen Parent Program.
CLASS OF 2025: McKay grad says math is his end all be all
Edgar Duran Alvarez developed a passion for mathematics during his time at McKay High School where he succeeded in Advanced Placement calculus. He credited his teacher, Emily York, who pushed him toward an award from the Optimist Club of Salem and 12 college credits.
CLASS OF 2025: West Salem grad turned her struggles into empathy
Emma Tribbey is graduating from the behavioral health program at Salem's Career Technical Education Center with plans to help advocate for children undergoing complex medical treatment.