Overflow Crowd Celebrates Holden High School Class of 2025 At Commencement Exercises

TOP OF THE CLASS… Holden R-3 Class of 2025 Salutatorian Wade VanMeter (left) and Valedictorian Lilee Keller stand in front of Holden High School following Commencement exercises Sunday, May 18. A capacity crowd gathered for Commencement to celebrate the official closing of the high school tenures of the large class of graduating seniors which included 108 names on the Commencement program class roster. Photo • Steve Edwards

Holden R-3 High School held Commencement exercises in the high school gym Sunday, May 18, with a capacity crowd. It overflowed into additional seating in the high school cafeteria on hand to celebrate the afternoon ceremony.

The members of the Holden senior graduating class of 2025 entered the gym as the high school band played Pomp and Circumstance under the direction of Band Director Eimile Lewis.

Once the procession ended and the students were seated, Holden R-3 High School Principal Grant Guevel welcomed the audience in attendance as they gathered to celebrate Commencement for the 108 names listed on the Commencement program’s class roster.

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