Libby High School Class of 2025 graduates
SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 3 weeks AGO
Libby High School graduates toss confetti and their mortarboard caps during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe shares words of wisdom during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium at Libby High School. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School Senior Class President Bergen Fortner speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium at Libby High School. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe, Libby High School Principal Ron Goodman, School Trustee President Alida Snow and high school Principal Scott Beagle wait their respective turns to participate in graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School Salutatorian Ryan Beagle speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School co-Valedictorian Kylee Derryberry speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School co-Valedictorian Rowen Sherbo speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
The Libby High School band performs during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
A spirit of enthusiasm and exuberance greeted the Libby High School Class of 2025 Saturday morning in Ralph Tate Gymnasium.
Senior Class President Bergen Fortner led the Pledge of Allegiance and introduced the speakers, which included Salutatorian Ryan Beagle, Co-Valedictorians Rowen Sherbo and Kylee Derryberry.
Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe delivered the commencement speech, entertaining the audience with his early, humble beginnings as a young married man and father.
Superintendent Ron Goodman and Principal Scott Beagle presented the graduates while School Board Trustee Chair Alida Snow presented the diplomas.
The band, led by Director Patrick Lewis, performed the Star Spangled Banner and a John Williams selection, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” while retiring Choral Director Lorraine Braun led the high school vocal ensemble in “The Prayer.”
The class also did well in receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships.
The 2025 class included Hunter Aarstad, Kaylynn Amos, Tristan Baker, Alexander Barber, Anna Barnes, Ryan Beagle, Connor Benson, Hailey Boone, Caitlinrose Brewington, Neveah Brown, Nikolas Buckner, Samantha Conley, Sabrina Cunningham, Landin Davis, Kasen Day, Kylee Derryberry and Shaun Duran.
Cora Erickson, Briana Espinosa, Maggie Fantozzi, Briana Montoya, Bergen Fortner, Joslin Gassman, Matteo Gibbs, Trishelle Glenn-Woody, Joel Goodman, Taryn Greene, Taylor Greene, Makenna Haddock, Keyera Haischer, Tavin Hanson, Morgan Hayes, Marissa Hollingsworth, Deagan Jaynes, Sami Jocks, Dayton Johnson and Esther Killen-Rodriguez.
Alexander King, Rachel Kosters, Karma Laveway, Alderic Martineau, Hailey Matthews, Ruby McIntosh, Marcianna McKeever, Marabeth Murer, Autumn O’Keefe, Riley Orr, Cole Patriquin, Khonnor Peterson, Alritchmae Pineda, Garrett Place, Isreal Prater, Preslee Roby, Aidan Rose.
Sean Sanderson, Rowen Sherbo, Bryauna Slenes, Mikayla Smith, Rachel Smith, Kaydence Stanek, Aaron Thomas, Cooper Thompson, Eric Thompson, Alex Tomasi, Shawn Vattimo, Cash Vaughn, Isabella Castro, Madison Vincent, Phoenix Vincent, Peyton Waggoner, Danny Waletzki, Charles Weber, Jabe Weilacher, Bradley Wofford.
Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe shares words of wisdom during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium at Libby High School. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School Senior Class President Bergen Fortner speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium at Libby High School. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe, Libby High School Principal Ron Goodman, School Trustee President Alida Snow and high school Principal Scott Beagle wait their respective turns to participate in graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School Salutatorian Ryan Beagle speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School co-Valedictorian Kylee Derryberry speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School co-Valedictorian Rowen Sherbo speaks during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
The Libby High School band performs during graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Ralph Tate Gymnasium. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
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