More than 480 students graduate in the Copper Country in 2025. This year’s collective class includes more than 25 valedictorians, and nine salutatorians too. Across the Keweenaw Peninsula’s 12 high schools students have gained basic skills and knowledge to enter the workforce, or explore career opportunities at college and university.
The largest graduating class comes from Houghton High School, which will see 111 students walk and receive diplomas. Fittingly the largest class includes the region’s most valedictorians with eight students earning the honor. Chassell High School send out the smallest class of 2025 with 12 students taking the first step into the real world.
Graduation ceremonies begin today and continue tomorrow.
Those interested in viewing a full list representing the Class of 2025 or planning to attend a graduation ceremony can find more information here.
Baraga High School
15 graduates
Valedictorian: Isabella Westman
Salutatorian: Nolan Hendrickson
Calumet High School:
80 graduates
Valedictorian: Adidenne Kangas, Jackie Kiilunen, Carter Worm, Liisa Ylitalo
Chassell High School:
12 graduates
Valedictorian: Lily Etalamaki
Salutatorian: Paige Danison
Dollar Bay High School:
25 graduates
Valedictorian: Benedict Black, Joshua Gaunt, Nora Keranen
Salutatorian: Felix Carn
Ewen Trout Creek High School:
20 graduates
Valedictorian: Austin Gordon
Salutatorian: Asa Schaad
Hancock High School:
51 graduates
Valedictorian: Rayna Towles
Salutatorian: Ella Keranen
Horizons Alternative High School:
23 graduates
Houghton High School
111 graduates
Valedictorians: Cecelia Butler, Aubriana Chalgren, Emilyn Fay, Grant Northey, Chloe Sanders, Estella Soumis, Rachel Sun, Audrey Waite
Jeffers High School:
50 graduates
Valedictorian: Felicia Copponen, Chole Snell, Marcy Raffaelli
Salutatorian: Arianna Sauvola
Ontonagon Area High School:
28 graduates
Valedictorian: William Ingalls, Carson Uotila, Madalynn Pollard
Salutatorian: Alli Bobula
Lake Linden Hubbell High School:
21 graduates
Valedictorian: Daniel Mikus
Salutatorian: Alexzander Drew
L’Anse High School:
45 graduates
Valedictorian: Nataleigh Aleo
Salutatorian: Emmy Mensah
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