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Skyline High School Celebrates the Class of 2025
The moment has arrived for Skyline High School’s seniors to throw their caps high and step proudly into the next chapter of life. On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Skyline High School Class of 2025 will cross the stage, cheered on by family, friends, and faculty who’ve supported them every step of the way.
The Royal Examiner is honored to spotlight this year’s graduates — a class filled with determination, perseverance, and heart. Over the past four years, these students have weathered challenges, celebrated milestones, and grown into young adults ready to make their mark on the world.
Whether heading to college, starting a new job, joining the military, or taking time to explore their passions, Skyline’s seniors are taking the lessons they’ve learned and carrying them forward with pride. The Class of 2025 reflects a broad range of talents and dreams, each student bringing something unique to the Skyline legacy.
Faculty and staff say the group stands out for its character and commitment. These graduates have not only achieved academic success — they’ve also shown kindness, creativity, and leadership, building a school community their younger classmates will remember and admire.
For the seniors and their families, graduation is more than a ceremony — it’s a moment years in the making. It’s a time to reflect on friendships, growth, and all the experiences that shaped them. The celebration will take place at 7 p.m. at Skyline High School, and for those unable to attend in person, the event will be live-streamed on the Royal Examiner website.
Photographs of the graduating class, courtesy of Victor O’Neill Studios and Tolliver Studios, LLC, capture the excitement and pride of this special day — from joyful smiles to creative cap decorations and hugs from loved ones.
To the Skyline High School Class of 2025: Congratulations! Your community is proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited to see where your journey leads. May your future be filled with purpose, adventure, and success.
Meet the SHS Class of 2025.
Ahsan Abul-Qasim
Kaylee Adams
Serenity Addison
Sarenna Agrazal
Gavin Allman
Riley Anderson
Franklin Andrews
Kylie Appleton
Genesis Arriaga Perez
Avionna Austin
Keyshaun Bailey
Brandon Baldwin
Nathan Ballard
Lashawn Baltimore-Thomas
Gage Bane
Sebastian Banks
Jessica Basselyous
Ariel Bennett
Brady Benson
Savannah Benson
Grace Berry
Alex Bigles Jr
Cole Biller
Dalton Binnix
Maliya Black
Mason Blake
Max Boyd
Aiden Boyles
Elaine Breeden
Kaitlyn Breeden
Cole Britton
Sam Bronson
Caleb Bryant
Elijah Bushrod
Jaesyn Bushrod
Julie Byler
Hunter Cabiness
Emileigh Campbell
Zachary Carr
Jacob Coffey
Ella Colley
Malachi Conley
Leeann Costello
Yadriel Covarrubias
Wyatt Crisp
Brandon Crump
Noel Cruz Gonzalez
Olivia DeFrates
Joseph DiVello Jr
Kamyia Dorsey
Aubree Dufour
Alexy Durham
William Elsea
Nieve Escobar Jr
Sienna Fauver
Anthony Felipe Martinez
Kiegyn Fincham
Hailey Fleming
Jonathan Fletcher
Rylie Flynn
Trenton Forshee
Alexis Frame
Mariya Fuller
Elinna Funes
Gideon Fusaro
Annabelle Fyock
Heidi Garnham
Caleb Garrett
Eain George
Elizabeth Green
Nya Groves
Sherlyng Guerra Barahona
Caden Haislop
Traeh Hamilton
Narissa Hardy-Johnson
Alexandria Hare
Christopher Heater
Jonathan Heltzel II
Keagan Henry
Madison Henry
Ethan Hollifield
Elijah Horne
Noah Houghton
Kailey Hoyt
Tyler Hyers
Alexandra Ion
Dylan Jenkins
Ellamae Jenkins
Kamryn Jenkins
Shiloh Jenkins
Willow Jenkins
Annika Jensen
Hunter Jock
Natalee Johnson
Shiloh Kane
Madelyn Kenney
K’mari King
Iliana Konopa Hall
Ema Krstanoski
Audrey Lacombe
Laynee Lamb
Wyatt Lamb
Cheyanne Land
Kyrstyn Lane
Morgan Layman
Jessica Lee
Mason Lehew
McKenzie Lennon
Addison Lewallen
Justice Lindsey
Cole Logan
Kamryn Long
Riley Lopez
Jeremy Lyskawa
Dylan Manning
Alec Marti
Jobee Martin|
Jocelyn Martinez-Argueta
Grayson Masella
Izaiah Matthews
Jackson McClellan
Cory McDonough
Parker McGann
Ashlyn McLain
Jaeda Meade
Sophia Meador
Alayna Michael
Christopher Miller
Lilly Moin
Nylah Montange
Ellianna Moore
Shelton Morris
Tucker Morris
Danica Morrison
Savannah Myers
Maximus Napier
Mirkamol Nasirov
Ashley Navarrete-Melendez
Carmen O’Neill
Camila Osoria
Jazmyn Padilla
Peyton Parker
Lance Parsons
Colin Patrick
Jacob Payne
Peyton Pearson
Colten Perdue
Caleb Pickeral
Kendall Pomeroy
Sierra Porter
Natasha Powers
Anna Requeno
Isaias Requeno-Cabrera
Valeria Reyes Calles
Carson Richardson
Kristopher Roberts
Alyssah Rodgers
Vanessa Rohrbaugh
Aaron Romo
Cameron Rutherford
Havyn Rutledge
Scarlet Ryan
Brooklyn Ryman
Cecilia Saavedra
Cody Salomon
Ryan Schmalzer
Corynn Schmitz
Louden Schucker
Luke Scislowicz
Alessa Seal
Hailie Seal
Alison Sears
Lexi Settle
Leah Sheetz
Zamier Simmons
Noah Sisk
Nathan Sivinski
Parker Smith
Landon Smoot
Jake Snodgrass
Gus Sotelo
Liam Spurlock
Michael Stone
Ella Sykes
TyRay Taylor
Christopher Tennett
Jamie Tharpe
Wesley Thompson
DeShawn Thorne
Kylee Thorne
Starr Toner
Cooper Troxell
Hope Tschappat
Dwayne Tucker
Donnell Turner Jr
Kennedey Turner
Gabriel Tweedie
Mikala Vickers
Connor Vina Poe
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Jonah Walker
Pyper Walker
Torrie Walker
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Sarah Whited
Samya Whitmore
Isabella Williams
Kyleigh Williams
Roger Williams
Ryan Williams
Dominic Wilson Jr
Dylan Wilson
Taysean Wilson
Karmalee Woodson
Kira Wood
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