WALDORF, Md. — Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the Class of 2025 with outdoor graduation ceremonies from May 27 to May 29 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. The class, comprising 2,284 graduates, has secured a record-breaking $221 million in scholarship offers, the highest total reported for CCPS seniors in the past decade. School officials noted that this figure may rise as additional scholarship offers are reported.
The ceremonies, which will be streamed live at www.ccboe.com, are scheduled as follows: St. Charles High School at 9 a.m. and Henry E. Lackey High School at 1 p.m. on May 27; La Plata High School at 9 a.m., Maurice J. McDonough High School at 1 p.m., and North Point High School at 5 p.m. on May 28; and Westlake High School at 9 a.m. and Thomas Stone High School at 1 p.m. on May 29.
This year’s scholarship total reflects the academic and extracurricular achievements of the graduating class across seven high schools. North Point High School led with 461 graduates earning $67,199,038 in scholarships, followed by St. Charles High School with 408 graduates securing $30,318,207. La Plata High School’s 318 graduates earned $28,369,724, while Westlake High School’s 313 graduates received $28,136,320. Maurice J. McDonough High School had 253 graduates with $27,510,387, Henry E. Lackey High School’s 259 graduates earned $22,148,355, and Thomas Stone High School’s 272 graduates secured $17,594,087.
Valedictorians and salutatorians, selected based on their GPAs, represent the top academic achievers at each school. At Henry E. Lackey High School, Samantha Kindall is valedictorian and Jordyn Oliver is salutatorian. Kindall will study criminal justice at High Point University, while Oliver plans to pursue diagnostic sonography at the College of Southern Maryland.
La Plata High School has three co-valedictorians: Claire Bright, Sarah Dang, and James “Trey” Roberts III. Bright will study biology and environmental sciences at Davidson College, while Dang and Roberts will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, to study computer science and mechanical engineering, respectively.
At Maurice J. McDonough High School, Ava Rowledge is valedictorian and Julie Perriello is salutatorian. Rowledge will study government and politics at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Perriello will pursue accounting and business economics at High Point University.
North Point High School’s co-valedictorians are Kelsey Garrity and Samarjeet “Sam” Virk, with Aidan Metzgar as salutatorian. Garrity will study biology at Michigan State University, while Virk, the 2024-2025 Student Member of the Board of Education, will study mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.
St. Charles High School’s valedictorian is Tobi Ojo, with Jada Massey as salutatorian. Both will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, with Ojo majoring in computer science and music composition and Massey pursuing biological sciences on a pre-medicine track.
Thomas Stone High School’s valedictorian is Jordan Loeffler, and Maida Nazir is salutatorian. Both will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, with Loeffler studying aerospace engineering and Nazir pursuing public health science.
Westlake High School’s valedictorian is Maddox Cypress, and Gesselle Treminio Reyes is salutatorian. Both will attend the University of Michigan, with Cypress studying aerospace engineering and Treminio Reyes double-majoring in economics and political science.
The Class of 2025’s achievements build on a tradition of academic excellence at CCPS. The district, serving over 26,000 students across 37 schools, has consistently emphasized college and career readiness. The scholarship total, which includes merit-based awards, athletic scholarships, and institutional grants, underscores the diverse talents of this year’s graduates. As students finalize their post-graduation plans, CCPS expects additional scholarship offers to be reported, potentially increasing the record-setting total.
