127 Graduates Recognized at Whitewater High School

Posted on: June 17, 2025

Photos and copy courtesy of Tom Ganser

Whitewater High School Class of 2025 graduated on Friday, May 23 in the WHS gymnasium.

Maddison LaHaie & Alex Sullivan
Eric Ellefson, Kayla Ludeman, & Justice Mull
Eduard Jiron Betanco, Alexander Vazquez Martinez, & Francisco Mesa Quintero

The program listed 127 graduates, including eight valedictorians and one salutatorian, eight senior class leaders, and flowers in memory of Ricardo (Ricky) Lopez Navejas.

Valedictorians Hugo Portales and Isabel Aranda
Valedictorian Emily Schmidt
Valedictorian Ella Spear
Valedictorians Payton Bunger and Samantha Van Daele
Valedictorian Nola Coburn
Not pictured: Valedictorian Lucien Pomazak

Music was provided by the Music Masters Ensemble and the WHS combined bands.

The announcement of graduates was made by WHS Social Studies Teacher Greg Stewart, and the commencement address was given by Mark Ehlen, WHS building substitute teacher.

Mark Ehlen
Greg Stewart

Officials included Brent Mansky, WHS Principal; Caroline Pate-Hefty, Superintendent; Stephanie Hicks, School Board President; Miguel Aranda, School Board Vice President

Principal Brent Mansky and School Board President Stephanie Hicks present diplomas
Dr. Caroline Pate Hefty presents a diploma to her son Jack
School Board Vice President Miguel Aranda presents a diploma to his younger sister
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