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Brookings-Harbor High School celebrated the achievement of 80 new graduates at the annual ceremony from 2 to 4 pm. Saturday, May 31, at Lundeen Field in Brookings beautiful Azalea Park.

 

The Class of 2025 Valedictorians are Avery Nidiffer and Lucas Vanderlip. Lillian Walker has been named Salutatorian. Students earning Honors Diplomas this year include: Devan Downing; River Harris; Rayna Hayes; Owen Kolp; Elizabeth Love; Abbigail Phillippe; Daisy Sandefur; Lily Sandefur; Aleena Solomon; and Noah Speir. Honors Diploma recipients complete rigorous coursework including advanced mathematics, science, and college-level dual credit courses. 

Additionally, Speir has earned the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy (passing the statewide exam in Spanish his Junior year). This is the official state verification of a student’s ability to speak, read and write in their home language, or any additional language other than English. 

 

Commencement speakers will include Kristy Kleespies, Teacher of the Year, and Tina Peters, Staff Member of the Year, as voted by the graduating class. Kleespies is retiring this year after an encore several years teaching health careers after her first retirement in 2022. She recently recognized the following students for completing their Allied Health Certification: Danielle Dotson, Joseph Freeman Goodell, Rayna Hayes, Kamryn Koepnick, Abigayl Taylor, and Lillian Walker. In order to earn this certification, students are enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Medical Terminology 1 & 2, Body Structures 1 & 2 (Anatomy), Health Occupations and Medical Law and Ethics and must pass them for a total of 17 college credits. This is an important milestone to prepare those on their way into careers in the healthcare industry and can give them points to help them get into the nursing program. These students were presented with a stethoscope at BHHS Academic Achievement Night, May 15th.

For additional event information, visit https://bhhs.brookings.k12.or.us/apps/pages/graduation2025