Breckenridge Texan

By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan

Family and friends of the Breckenridge High School Class of 2025 filled the BISD Athletic Center on Friday, May 23, for the annual Commencement Ceremony.

Ninety-two graduates wearing the traditional Buckaroo green caps and gowns were awarded their diplomas during the event. Many of the graduates also wore special collars, sashes (stoles) and/or cords signifying various honors, worn in addition to the white BHS sash.

BHS Class of 2025 Valedictorian Antley Rodgers gives his speech at the graduation ceremony Friday, May 23. Click here to see more photos from the event. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Following the invocation by Jack McKay, BHS Principal Paul Armstrong welcomed guests, school district officials and the school board. Then, he presented several special awards, including the Salutatorian and Valedictorian awards, as well as certificates to this year’s academic top 10 percent. Armstrong announced that Valedictorian Antley Rodgers had a 4.467 GPS, and Salutatorian Timothy Newell had a 4.318 GPA.

Armstrong recognized those students who had special achievements and memberships, including Honor Graduates, National Honor Society, FFA, Lonestar Participants, Dual Credit, SAT/ACT Endorsements, Industrial Arts, Dual Blood Donors, FCCLA, Rotary Interact Club, U.S. Military enlistees, and CPR training.

Newell and Rodgers then gave the salutatory and valedictory speeches.

Breckenridge Independent School District Superintendent Prairie Freeman made the presentation of the class. Then, Armstrong read each graduate’s name, and BISD School Board President Nic McClymond and others presented the diplomas to the students. The district’s administration and school board members congratulated the graduates as they returned to their seats.

After the diplomas had been awarded, BHS Student Council President John Sackett gave the benediction, followed by the senior cheerleaders and Student Council senior officers leading the students and guests in singing the school song. The event wrapped up as the graduates tossed their caps into the air.

As they left the gym, the graduates were congratulated by the faculty and staff in attendance. Outside, many posed for pictures with family and friends.

Scholarships and other awards were presented at a ceremony earlier in the month.

Click here to see the Breckenridge Texan’s Photo Gallery from the graduation ceremony.

THE BRECKENRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025

Carlos Patricio Alvarado Quinonez
Yanet Aracely Benitez
Hadley Clare Bode
Kaiden Travis Bounds
Kamryn Jade Briley
Emillio Castorena
Aiden Asher Chambers
Elijah Luke Chisholm
Hunter Brent Clayton
MacKenzie Aschelle Cloud
Kylee Alissa Cole
Alyssa Lanae Contreras
Kyelin Lee Cope
Fabricio Abraham Davila
Cole Levi Davis
Eion Neo Douthit
Shelby Dianne Duggan
Carson Dale Duran
Jose Andres Duran III
Maria Del Refugio Duran
Jaxon Hunter Escalon
Gisela Flores
Case Reese Foley
Alejandro Franco Jr.
Iveth Jocelyn Gallardo
Cody James Gibson Jr.
Maci Paige Gollnisch
Haley Leann Graham
Zage Ray Gravitt
Narya Eloyna Guevara
Joshua Lee Gutierrez
Alaya Evagalina Haigler
Malachi James Cleve Harper
Bobbyjack River Hawkins
Zaiden Carter Helms
Teresa Anahi Houdek
Isaac Hernandez Pina
Rubi Esmeral Hernandez Tellez
Delilah Michelle Hernandez
River Andrew Hodges
Joel Thomas Jackson
Joni Claire Jackson
Saxon Ray Knust
KayLee Brooke Langford
Brennon Avery Martin
Jayden Jetzael Martinez
Nieko Sebastian Martinez
Caleb Reese McAfee
Trevin Vick McAlmond
Jack Allen McKay
Dylan Michael McPhail
Joel Nathaniel Medina
Kennet Hernan Medina-Calix
Solae Grace Mendez
Ryan Isaac Mendoza
Callie Ann Morton
Leslie Victoria Munoz
Timothy Allan Newell
James Riley Noble
Elizabeth Ashlyn Osborne
Joslyn McClaryn Pedroza
Adriana Lorenza Perez
Olyvia Renay Perez
Cabel J Perkins
Emrie Lakaden Polley
Hevelynn Yurith Ramirez
Joaquin Juan Rangel
Andre Reyes
Giselle Avianna Reyes
Oliziah Jace Reyes
Miley Brooke Roberts
Joshua Blake Robertson-McClanahan
Antley Cooper Rodgers
John Paul Sackett
Alejandro Saucedo Jr.
Edgar Ivan Saucedo
Maddison Faith Shockley
Colby Wayne Short
Karsyn Campbell Smalley
Dakota Lee Sullivan
Allie Lin Valdez
Joe Rodriguez Valdez
Ruthie Grace Valdez
Emily Paige Vasquez
Juliette Diane Villarreal
Cortney Shyann Wickson
Ayden Jezues Isiah Williamson
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Wilson
Sawyer Lynn Wimberley
Kallie Nicole Wood
Kaitlyn Lachelle Wright
Makayla Ranee’ Wright

The Breckenridge High School Class of 2025 tosses their hats into the air at the end of the graduation ceremony Friday, May 23, evening. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Breckenridge High School Principal Paul Armstrong helps some of the seniors tie their neckties before the ceremony. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

BISD Superintendent Prairie Freeman formally presented the BHS Class of 2025 during the event Friday evening, May 23. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with family and friends outside the gym for celebrations and pictures. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Cutline, top photo: Valedictorian Antley Rodgers, center, and the other 91 Class of 2025 graduates assembled in the BISD Athletic Center for the Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 23. Click here to see more photos from the event. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)