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2465 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Contact:
Lindsay A. Whitley, Ed.D.
Associate Superintendent, Communications and Community Engagement
Phone: 910-678-2303
Email: lindsaywhitley@ccs.k12.nc.us
For Immediate Release:
June 6, 2025
Day 4 Highlights: Four CCS High Schools Conclude Graduation Season with Commencement Celebrations
More than 260 seniors cross the stage as CCS celebrates
the conclusion of Graduation Season 2025
Fayetteville, N.C. – Cumberland County Schools (CCS) proudly celebrated the conclusion of Graduation Season 2025 yesterday as 264 high school seniors crossed the stage during four ceremonies held at the Crown Coliseum. This final day of graduations marked not just the end of high school but the launch of bright futures shaped by academic achievement, service and resilience.
Graduates from A.B. Wilkins High School, Massey Hill Classical High School, Cumberland Virtual Academy and Reid Ross Classical School are stepping forward into college, careers, military service and technical training with purpose and potential. Collectively, these four schools’ graduates earned more than $5.7 million in scholarships, completed hundreds of college credit hours, gained workforce credentials and contributed thousands of community service hours.
Graduation Season 2025 included a total of 17 ceremonies at the Crown Coliseum over four days, with nearly 3,700 CCS high school seniors earning their diplomas. The Class of 2025:
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Earned more than $34 million in scholarships, a number that continues to grow as graduates share information with school officials
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Completed thousands of college credit hours
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Contributed over 14,000 hours of community service
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Earned hundreds of industry-recognized credentials, ACT WorkKeys certifications and associate degrees
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Are headed to local community colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Ivy League institutions and other top-tier colleges across the country
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Are also enlisting in the military or entering the workforce, ready to lead
These accomplishments reflect the district’s commitment to preparing graduates who are confident, competitive and life-ready.
To access graduation photos, special quotes and other highlights from each graduation ceremony, click on the links below to visit each school's graduation landing page.
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