Longview High School's Class of 2025 Valedictorian is Diego D’Arbell, and the Salutatorian is Jagar Duran.
Diego D’Arbell, son of Yadira Bobadilla and Jesus D’Arbell, will major in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Diego maintained the top academic rank throughout high school in the International Baccalaureate program while leading the Technology Student Association and competing in Varsity Cross Country and Track. His volunteer work at the public library and QuestBridge scholarships highlight his commitment to service and excellence.
Jagar Duran, son of Neill Duran and Tiffany Owen, will major in Accounting and Finance at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. Jagar excelled despite personal challenges, leading as president of the Red Cross Club, HOSA, and co-founder of The Classroom Compassion Fund. His volunteer efforts at AccentCare Hospice and charity tournaments reflect his compassionate leadership.
The Top 2 percent of the Class of 2025 includes (in alphabetical order by last name):
Grant Thompson Carlile, Diego Freire, Taylen Brynli Elise Johnson, Carolyn Mae Purdum, Sydney Orissa Singh, Addison Leigh Soape, Angelena Sora Vega, and Jacky Wang.
The Top 10 percent of the Class of 2025 includes (in alphabetical order by last name):
Vianney Fernanda Aguilar, Nadira Zarina Akilo, James William Angus, JhaMarkus Tylieke Biggins, Emiliano Cristobal Bobadilla, Bly Otisha-Marie Caraway, Benjamin Elliot Cox, Bao Van Dang, Jaden Daniel Davis, Kieffer Scott Doxey, Diego Flores Hernandez, Riley Jo Gonzalez, Adyson Elizabeth Gray, Elena Daniell Guevara, Juan Gurrola, Jr., Kennedy Rae Hatcher, William James Hilton, John Marshall Jackson, Samskruti Jatavallabhula, Carlisle McChesney Land, Jackson Camper Land, Ayana Gernelle Lilly, Mason James Lundy, Melissa Montalvo, Julz Madison Norman, Kora Ayomide Ottun, Omika Patel, Jasmine Alyssa Wong Perry, Ava Claire Riley, Hector Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., Yosuani Iveth Romero, Jakadise Heavenly Rosborough, Madison Tanner Sandoval, Luis Roman Sauceda, Dania Shalabi, Scencier Zion Tatum, Veronica Delia Vasquez, Uyen Le Vu, and Lanie Makena Weber.
Dual-credit graduates who also earned their Associate Degrees from Kilgore College (in alphabetical order by last name):
Madison Brooke Anderson, Jayla Kaye Beecham, Bly Otisha-Marie Caraway, Adyson Elizabeth Gray, Juan Gurrola, Jr., Sydney Laken Guidry, Ayana Gernelle Lilly, Trinkeyfey Martinez-Percaz, Eduardo Andrade Mendez, Melissa Montalvo, George Kevyn Reyes-Ramirez, Adan Xavier Sanchez, Dania Shalabi, Jade Sanae Washington, Lanie Makena Weber, and Faith Aaliyah Williams.
With some offers still pending, scholarships total more than $5.8 million for almost 500 seniors, according to Mrs. Kay Ray, Longview High School’s coordinator of college scholarships and financial aid.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and commencement will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16. Parking will be limited, so it is recommended for students to arrive early and be in the Coliseum no later than 6 p.m.
Graduates should park in the student parking lots or have parents drop them off in the breezeway before they park. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis on both the stadium home and visitors’ sides. Individual seats or sections of seats cannot be reserved or roped-off.
Graduation will be streamed live at: YouTube.com/LongviewISDLobos from the opening procession of graduates into the stadium to the final triumphant throwing of the mortarboard caps.
For more information about this year’s commencement ceremonies, please call Longview High School at 903-663-1301.
