Edmonson County Celebrates 2025 Seniors at ECHS Graduation

Seats are set with programs for teachers on the side of the stage for Edmonson County High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony Saturday May 31 in Brownsville.

Story and photos by Joseph Barkoff.
​With 3.9 million set to graduate from high school in 2025, according to the Department of Education, the “largest and most diverse in history,” here in Edmonson County, Edmonson County High School seniors moved their tassels over and contributed just over a 100 to the national tally Saturday, May 31st in Brownsville.
 
It was a perfect day for a graduation ceremony. Not too hot, not too cold, pretty Goldi-Locks all the way around. Which made it easier for the procession of families lined from the doors at the front of the school down the sidewalk, down the stairs past the flagpole, out into the parking lot and to its edge.
 
Inside the gymnasium, the blasting air conditioner would soon meet its match against almost every seat from all corners on every bleacher filled with families and friends.

Families and friends line up to enter Edmonson County High School for Class of 2025 Graduation Saturday May 31 in Brownsville.

Edmonson County High School Graduates of Class of 2025 throw their caps into the air to celebrate their achievement Saturday May 31 in Brownsville.

​“There are some particularly talented students in this class,” Edmonson County principal Jonathan Williams said before the doors opened. “I don’t just mean academically. Their hands, from a technical and career standpoint, a lot of talent. Several academic type scholars and then there’s just a lot of kids who are gonna be good solid citizens. I’m excited about that.”
 
He feels along with the student’s families, they have produced some folks who will contribute to not only the county, but society and the future, he said.
 
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.