COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater High School Class of 2025 closed out their final day as high school students inside the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium for the annual Senior Convocation program. Class President Kiyah Richmond addressed the audience:
During the assembly, 20 students were named Senior Scholars. The recognition is earned based on a student’s grade point average and their score on a college entrance exam like the SAT. This year’s Senior Scholars are:
- Landon Auble
- Keenan Collins-Ingerson
- Harper Cummings
- Nicholas Downs
- Harley Edwards
- Jacob Garland
- Peyton Granger
- Garrett Gruner
- Kaden Lewis
- Ayla McCowan
- Garrett McVicker
- Alexis Mobley
- Zac Penrod
- Madilynn Persails
- Evan Poradzisz
- Lydia Rogers
- Keegan Smith
- Lennon Swick
- Soraya Velazquez
- Daniel Zimmerman
Elli Foley was announced as the winner of the John Vance Award, named after a distinguished 1975 CHS graduate who lost a year-long battle with cancer in 1982.
The top students in each academic department were also announced:
- Science: Evan Poradzisz
- English: Dakota Allen
- Social Studies: Yeasmeen Zamzami
- Math: Evan Poradzisz
- Spanish: Evan Poradzisz
- ELL: Rawan Alaqrai
- Choir & Band: To be announced at their upcoming concerts
- Art: Bentley Zuzga
Evan Poradzisz was also recognized for being one of the finalists in this year’s National Merit Scholarship competition.
In a departure from past years, the traditional send-off by students in the other district buildings and the Swing Out walk through downtown Coldwater took place before Convocation. (Video of the Swing Out walk below, courtesy Coldwater High School)
Coldwater’s graduation ceremonies will take place Sunday, May 18, at 5:00 p.m. at Cardinal Field.
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