BY MILES LAYTON
EDENTON — John A. Holmes High School’s Class of 2025 is poised, prepared and ready to accept their diplomas at commencement that starts at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the school’s football field.
Aces’ Valedictorian is Olivia Armstead and the Salutatorian is Austin Roebuck.
Armstead is an Honor Roll student, a member of the National Honor Society, served as the Student Ambassador to the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education, attended NC Governor’s School and she’s active in JAHHS Student Council. Armstead will attend UNC Chapel Hill in the fall with plans to study political science, aiming to become a lawyer someday.
Roebuck is an Honor Roll student, a member of the National Honor Society, a student-athlete in many sports, winner of the Mitchener Science Cup and he’s active many school clubs and activities.
Photos from Kim Ullom. Also, here are a few important details about graduation.
Class of 2025 — Congratulations!
- Ja’Nyra Nicole Armstead
- Olivia Oshún Armstead
- Jonathan Tyler Arnold
- Samuel Riley Askew
- Ashlynn Rae Babbitt
- Janyrah Nicole Basnight
- Nasaya Shodd’Na Basnight
- Nasir Corda Basnight
- Trevor Bryant Basnight
- Maddox Thomas Bass
- Heavenley Skhi Eugene Benton
- Kurshauna Blount
- Tyrin Tourje Bond
- Weston David Bond
- Marquis Katrell Boston
- Tahnyizia Marie Boston
- Amani Chanise Bowens
- Juphar Montae Brooks
- Skylie Illiona Alexis Brown
- Thaddeus Kyle Ezekiel Brown
- Zaylee Marie Campbell
- Leslie Carpiette-Hernandez
- Yohana Carrillo-Hernandez
- Javier De’Mar Castillo
- Brandon Rayshawn Cherry
- Heather Brooke Clayton
- Michael Ayden Cole
- Mya Rae Cole
- Daniel Colin-Bautista
- Jordyn Nicole Colon
- Shiheim De’quan Allen Cooper
- Jayden Jayron’ Copeland
- Noah Scott Copeland
- Amaya Cortezano
- Korina Amaoge Cortezano
- Asalah Nafeesa Coston
- Tamia Leigh Creighton
- Daniel Cruz Torres
- Noemi Cruz Torres
- James Thomas Cutler
- Elijah Jaylin Davis
- Matthew Ryan Dewees
- Diamonique LaNasia Dillard
- Zi’Kiven X’Zwanya Dillard
- Ayanna Nichelle Sykes Dixon
- Caliegh Nicole Dixon
- Angeline Donayre
- Kimora Elise Douglas
- Torah Reign Downing
- Royal De’Undre Dudley
- A’Ziyah Darshe’ Eason
- Jaemikle Qua’Shyne Etheridge
- Almonie Isaih Evans
- Camdyn Drew Forehand
- Brianna Elizabeth Forward
- Kate Morris Foster
- Javondre’ TiQuan Gaylord
- Nia Isis Gilliam
- Re’Kiyah Chante’ Gilliam
- Ayden King Granby
- Summer Nichole Gregory
- Aaron Jerome Griffin
- Mason Neal Griffin
- Tiarra Danae Griffin
- Daniel Thomas Hare
- Quniya Lanae Hassell
- Cristian Xavier Hawks
- Priscila Herrera-Rojas
- Gracie Jo Hill
- Mia Marie Hoffer
- Dyamond Kenya Holley
- Jesse Antoine Holley Jr.
- Quar’yon Kavaciere Holley
- Anjel Cynne’ Holmes
- Joaquin Alexander Hunt
- Nasim Jekhi Hunt
- Amaree JaQuan Jackson
- Kavion Kursel Jackson
- Riley Elizabeth Jackson
- Bernice Faye Joyner
- Xzorion Jerome Keith
- Caden James Knight
- Briley Lynn Koller
- Courtney Rae Leary
- Leah Jazelle Leary
- Aubre’anna Desiree Lewis
- Harmony Monae Lewis
- Joshua William Lis
- Christopher Eliott Mayfield
- Marissa Medrano-Borja
- Hector Melchor-Cisneros
- Rosalynn Carol Mikus
- Landon Thomas Morgan
- Alexander Joseph Mulvin
- Brea Ashlee Navarro
- Zy’Mira Norfleet
- Joshua Elijah O’Neil
- Darius Colin Oliver
- Na’Shyyah Kiye’ Overton
- Shelby Lee Owens
- Lizbet Anais Pacheco
- Dasan Deonte’ Parks
- Ainsley Morgan Parrish
- Emma Worth Parrish
- Caleb Alexander Payton
- Jamaurie Ty’Shon Perry
- Ja’Myah Shi’Nea Phelps
- Gavin Fisher Pierce
- Rayzure Jacqeuz Pittman
- Christian Darnell Rankins
- Natrail Jamail Rankins
- Deja Shereen Mary Rayner
- Gabriella Nicole Resendiz
- Riley Thomas Respass
- Sijam Oraliz Reyes-Cortez
- Quayveon Lamar Richardson
- Austin Perry Roebuck
- Shy’najia La’Shawnda Rollins
- Megan Lynn Rose
- Khamari Arshane Ky’rell Sanderlin
- Ty’Yonna Zy’Kiya Sanderlin
- Ja’niah Amira Scott
- Willisha Renee Sessoms
- Ryan Austin Shaffer
- Elijah Harrison Shorter
- Willow Nicole Simmons
- Te-Jayce Lamir Simpson
- Kailyn Elizabeth Spruill
- Brynlee Carroll Stevens
- Dai’Viouna Wy’Asia Sutton
- Ella Grace Tatem
- Gus Ali Terrell
- Keana Mearah-Lee Thompson
- Ke’Shon Ulando Tripp
- Zachary James Walston
- Jordan McKenzie Ward
- Joshua Tyler Wells
- Taylor Morgan Westerman
- Myaiziah Zykeiyah White
- Naijhir Dequavyon White
- Phi’lemon Markeese White
- Chyneice Ayanna Wilder
- JaVighyia LyJae Wilkins
- Hunter Christopher Williams
- Serenity Lynn Williams
- Ke’Monte Eugene Wilson
- Tamya Christine Wilson
- Kaniya Marie Winfield
- Evan Chase Young
EDITOR’S NOTE: Names and spellings provided by Edenton-Chowan Schools. Thanks goes to John A. Holmes High School Guidance Counselor Karen Pruden.
