Kentwood High School graduates hug after the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood High School graduates hug after the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Class of 2025 high school graduates celebrate in Kent | Photos

Ceremonies held for four Kent School District high schools and two academies

It was a busy weekend for the Class of 2025 graduates of the four Kent School District high schools and two academies.

Kentlake, Kentridge, Kentwood and Kent-Meridian high school graduations were one right after the other on Saturday, June 14 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. Kent Laboratory Academy and iGrad & Kent Virtual Academy had ceremonies on Friday, June 13 at Kent-Meridian High School.

“Each ceremony was filled with joyful memories, heartfelt speeches, and well-deserved recognition of our students’ hard work, resilience, and growth,” according to a Kent School District social media post. “We are so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and excited to see where their journeys take them next.”

Each graduation featured student speakers, including:

Kentlake High School

• Greta Mae Schuldt and Asha Bakari

Kentridge High School

• Atticus Phan and Kaden Ticeson

Kentwood High School

• Natalie Anderson and Emily Huck

Kent-Meridian High School

• Randa Issa and Taryn Graham

iGrad & Kent Virtual Academy

• Kisaea Kalulu-Finau (Virtual), Leydy Jolon (igrad) and Xavier Mason (igrad)

Kent Laboratory Academy

• Jasmine Robles and Ezra Thomas


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Kentridge High School graduates at the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentridge High School graduates at the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Two Kent-Meridian High School graduates at the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Two Kent-Meridian High School graduates at the June 14 ceremony at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

The Kentlake High School Class of 2025 on June 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

The Kentlake High School Class of 2025 on June 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

It was a celebration for graduates at the Kent Laboratory Academy ceremony June 13 at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

It was a celebration for graduates at the Kent Laboratory Academy ceremony June 13 at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

A family celebrates a graduation at the iGrad & Kent Virtual Academy ceremony June 13 at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

A family celebrates a graduation at the iGrad & Kent Virtual Academy ceremony June 13 at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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