ONTARIO — The 155-member Ontario High School Class of 2025 graduated Friday evening during commencement exercises inside the O-Rena.

Ontario Superintendent Keith Strickler delivered a welcome address and high school principal Chris Smith shared the Class of 2025 acknowledgements.

Commencement speakers included Ontario seniors Natalie Spencer, Dean Morrison and Vanessa Sky Liu.

Several Ontario Local Schools staff members helped award diplomas, including Strickler, Smith, Brett Baxter, Jeff Fisher, Todd Friend, Amy Hiner, Jonathan King, Mike Ream, Daniel Slaughter, Jerrod Them and Heidi Zimmerman.

The high school’s 96th commencement ceremony also included performances from the Ontario High School concert band and choir.

The class colors were blue and gold and the class flower was a white carnation. The class song was “Unwritten,” by Natasha Bedingfield.

The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025 MOTTO

(Below is a video and photos from the Ontario High School graduation ceremony on Friday evening inside the O-Rena.)

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