Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Celebrates the Class of 2025 with 73 Graduates

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Celebrates the Class of 2025 with 73 Graduates

By Emily Brennan

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School proudly celebrated its graduating class during a heartfelt and well-attended commencement ceremony on Friday evening at the Eastern Avenue Gymnasium. The evening began with the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, setting the tone for a celebration filled with pride, gratitude and reflection.

This year’s 73 graduates will go on to attend 35 different institutions of higher education. Fifty-six students will remain in Massachusetts, enrolling at 26 colleges and universities across the Commonwealth. Nine students will attend eight institutions outside the state, and one graduate will study abroad, an impressive display of the class’s ambition and diversity of pursuits.

Salutatorian Sydney Cao delivered an emotional and thoughtful address, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and community. “It’s about celebrating with the people who’ve been there for the journey,” she shared. “This may be the last time we’re all together, and I hope we take a moment to really appreciate that.”

Cao also expressed deep appreciation for her classmates: “To my friends, thank you for being my second family. You’ve been there through the late-night study sessions, the unexpected breakdowns, the inside jokes and the spontaneous adventures. You made the hardest days bearable and the best days unforgettable.”

Valedictorian Lucas Santos continued the theme of connection and reflection, noting the nature of his academic journey: “I have been here at Mystic Valley since the very beginning, since my first day of kindergarten in August 2012. I am not only honored but amazed at the opportunity to be up here tonight. It is such a pleasure to speak in front of our peers and administration.”

Executive Director and Superintendent Alex Dan closed the ceremony with a powerful charge to the graduates, underscoring the lasting impact of the choices they will make: “Seniors, stand up for what is right, not because it sets you apart, but because it binds you to what is good and true. Resist what is wrong, not for applause, but for the sake of your conscience and your country. Go out into the world and work, together, for what truly matters.”

The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Class of 2025: Lana Santos Albuquerque, Maria Eduarda Alves, Saisha Anastal, Julia Barbosa, Maraki Belayneh, Ghadeer Benhmida, Kaylie Blauvelt, Isabella Brogna, Brooke Burke, Sydney Cao, Kevin Capa, Adrian Chang, Jayden Chu, Angelo Coelho, Riley Constantine, Kyra Conti, Joshua Da Silva, Carl Damas, Ethan Danoff, Yafet Dawit, Victor De Souza, Bailey DeLeire, Pamella Freitas Da Silva, Lucas Freitas, Brianna Gesnaldo, Misgena Ghebrelul, Sophea Giech, Isabella He, Mabel Ho, Jewel Huynh, Christopher Janvier, Stercika Joseph, Jackson Kerans, Dalton Kinnon, Graham Kugele, Calvin Lam, Jade Law, Christ-Ryan Leconte, Jason Lee, David Luk, Emerson Lyons, John Mangone, Sophia Marcus, Neisha Maurin, Keira Michenzie, Vanydia Montina, Venicia Montina, Hazel Mouhidin, Melissa Moura, Hannah Mulugheta, Nicholas Ng, Vy Nguyen, Aidan Okoth, Thomas Oliveira, Ashley Pinheiro, Damian Regis, Timothy Rosell, Anthony Rutkauskas, Sebastian Saad, Lucas Santos, Sharisse Scioletti, Anirudh Seethamraju, Roodlyana Seide, Sierra Soares, Abigail Ssewankambo, Joshua Stover, Crystal Tang, Sean Tumbry, Ana Karolina Vieira, Joseph Volpicelli, Matthew Weng, Winiel Xie and Ryan Zheng.