Holyoke High School Graduation 2025

On May 30, 2025, 246 seniors became Holyoke High School’s newest alumni during a graduation ceremony that brought together families, friends, classmates, and school staff. Among the students recognized during the ceremony, 37 graduated with high honors and 56 with honors. 26 are members of the National Honor Society, 21 have earned the Seal of Biliteracy, and 45 have already earned college credits as high school students who have participated in the Early College program. Additionally, 43 of North’s graduates received degrees after completing their coursework at Holyoke High School’s Opportunity Academy, including three OA students who graduated with honors.  Student speakers included Salutatorian Michael Melendez, Valedictorian Nicholas Rodriguez, and Perseverance Speaker Gedeon Ortiz-Torres, with additional remarks by Mayor Joshua Garcia, Vice Chair of School Committee Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colon, Superintendent Anthony Soto, and Principal Lori McKenna. The high school music department supported the ceremony from beginning to end, with the band and orchestra performing the traditional graduation processional “Pomp and Circumstance,” the choir singing “Star Spangled Banner,” and the Madrigal Choir singing “My Heart Will Go On.” The Holyoke High School Band and Choir came together to perform the recessional “Hail! Holyoke High School.”