Commencement ceremonies at the Virginia Beach Convention Center celebrated moments inside and outside the classroom that developed students into future ready members of our community.

Nearly 5,000 students make up The Class of 2025.

Student graduation speakers said they are thankful and feel well prepared to address what lies ahead with confidence borne by hard work, discipline and encouragement

In addition to the photos, below, many more images can be found here. Videos of the graduation can be found here.

Here are some preliminary facts about the Class of 2025:

• Total number of graduates: 4,980
• The amount of scholarships they accepted increased over 9 percent to $62,784,396 this year compared to last year.
• They were offered an outstanding $115,547,006 in scholarships.
• Of our graduates, 2,876 (58 percent) will be attending a four-year college.
• 892 (18 percent) will be attending a two-year college.
• 532 (11 percent) are entering the workforce.
• 312 (6 percent) are pursuing apprenticeships, business school or trade school.
• 224 (about 4.5 percent) are enlisting in the military.

Bayside High School

Cox High School

First Colonial High School

Green Run Collegiate

Green Run High School

Kellam High School

Kempsville High School

Landstown High School

Lynnhaven An Achievable Dream Academy

Click here for more information about Lynnhaven AADA’s first high school graduating class.

Ocean Lakes High School

Princess Anne High School

Salem High School

Tallwood High School