2025 Graduation Student Speakers Announced

Wellsville Secondary School is proud to announce the student speakers for the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony. This year's speakers are Maddie Muurisepp and Keenen O'Connor. These students were selected through a comprehensive application and interview process involving students, teachers, counselors, and administrators. Their selection reflects their academic achievements and leadership qualities.

This marks the first graduating class under Wellsville Secondary's Latin Honors system, which was implemented to recognize a broader range of academic excellence. We began the process of transitioning to the Latin Honors system during the 2019–2020 school year. The Latin Honors System recognizes graduates with distinctions of Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude based on cumulative GPA.

Latin Honors Distinctions:

• Cum Laude: Meaning "with praise," this honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated commendable academic performance by achieving a GPA between 88% and 91.99%.
• Magna Cum Laude: Meaning "with great praise," this distinction recognizes students who have achieved a GPA between 92% and 95.99%.
• Summa Cum Laude: Meaning "with highest praise," this is the most prestigious honor, awarded to students who have achieved a GPA of 96% and above.

In addition to Maddie and Keenen, the Senior class President, Averee Palmatier, will deliver an address at the commencement ceremony. The graduation will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM on the Wellsville Secondary School front lawn (rain location – High School Gymnasium). We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2025.