By Olivia Espinola, Allison Green, Kelsey Kramer, and Emily Valdez Posted June 5, 2025
As we reach the school year’s finale, it becomes harder to imagine all the changes and differences that will sprout as the Class of 2025 makes their official debut into the adult world. We all began somewhere: Grammar, Sonoma, Grass Valley, or from a town far, far away. We all came together in the end as Buckaroos.
Class advisors have noticed the hard work and effort that this senior class has put in.
“The 2025 senior class has worked hard to get to where they are,” said Ms. Virginia Parker. “I have watched many of them grow and mature over the past four years. They have come a long way and have matured into young adults who are ready to take on new challenges. I cannot wait to see what they all accomplish.
“I became an advisor because I wanted to be there to support students during an important milestone,” said Senior Class Advisor Miranda Santos. “I know that senior year can be a mix of emotions, and I wanted to help them navigate that and feel confident as they move on to what’s next. What I will miss most about this year’s senior class are the relationships they built, the steady focus they brought, and how they showed appreciation and care for one another.”
Whether you dedicated yourself to sports, the arts, clubs, or studies, we have all taken part in shaping each other in one way or another. Through experiences, friendships, and differences, we have all impacted our lives and created a connection that only the Class of 2025 can appreciate.
So as this chapter closes and another opens, the Class of 2025 can reminisce on the last decade and more on all that has prepared us for the future years to come.
Senior Aireona Jolliff shares her plans for after graduation, as well as many things that new students tend to face when coming into a new school.
“I see myself in the future as a teacher,” said Jolliff. “Also, one of the biggest obstacles I’ve overcome was having no friends when I first came here and gaining some throughout high school.”
The class of 2025 has many athletes, artists, musicians, academic competitors, and club leaders who have dedicated their time to make this year special. The Lady Bucks basketball teams earned the title of being 3-peat champions during the 2021-2023 season, as our wrestling team, which has been represented by senior Jhett Harber, who is also a 3-time state champion. Overall, Lowry athletics has always been something to watch as well as join in, as incoming students tend to follow in others’ footsteps.
Senior Brennan Long has been a part of another event that many CTE students have the ability to participate in. This is known as Skills USA, and many different trades are represented around the country. He also shares his opinion about the class of 2025 and what makes them so special.
Another senior, Brooklyn Swensen, has also been a part of Lowry athletics and could train and gain friendships along the way.
“My favorite memory from my high school career was when I got second place in Skills USA in Reno, sophomore year,” said Long. “I would describe the class of 2025 as unhinged and goofy, really, but they’re always a good crowd to be around.”
“I will miss my friends and my teachers, my favorite memory from high school is winning state for track,” said Swensen.
Not only do sports teach life lessons, but they also teach in the classroom. Senior Dominick Figueroa shares with incoming students not to take anything for granted and to take all of the opportunities that are available to them.
“The biggest lesson that I’ve learned from high school is that no one is there to push you or make you get your work done, it’s all up to you,” said Figueroa. “Some advice that I’d give for incoming freshmen is to just try and stay ahead and keep your grades up because in the end it just gets harder and it pushes you back and makes the year way harder than it needs to be.”
Santos says that the senior class had grown very well, and learned how to be an adult throughout High school.
“This senior class had a calm determination that carried them through their senior year,” said Ms. Miranda Santos. “They approached challenges with maturity and always found ways to support each other. I’m so proud of everything they’ve achieved together.”
Many seniors are taking different routes heading into universities, the workforce, the military, and trade schools. Several students received honors and scholarships for working hard throughout their high school careers. The emotional weight of leaving hasn’t been lost on seniors.
“The thing I’m most nervous about graduating would have to be leaving the house and not having that safety net with my parents,” said Jonas. “I would describe the class of 2025 as very ambitious and very outgoing as a class as a whole and the individuals themselves.”
Not only has the feeling of not knowing what to do after high school occurred to those, but so have new possibilities. Jaqueline Ojendiz is a senior at Lowry who is eager to see what is to come after high school.
“In the future, I see myself accomplishing all of the things that I’ve been wanting to do and just living life,” said Ojendiz. “I’m grateful for all the friendships that I’ve had and all the teachers that were there for me.”
Some reflected on how their experiences shaped them as individuals. Audrey Doyal shares how everything is possible when you put your mind to it, no matter how things are at that time.
“The best piece of advice that I can give the underclassmen is to not let other people bring you down and to just do what you want to do because nothing’s going to change that,” said Doyal. “The things I will miss most about high school would have to be the Friday night lights and just hanging out with everybody on Friday.”
Others pointed to smaller moments that made big differences.
“One thing I want to give the future underclassmen is to try your best and not to wait on turning in your late work,” said Leon. “And just try your best and push yourself the hardest. My favorite memory would have to be hanging out with my friends, meeting new people, and ditching class and just being ourselves.”
Teachers, too, are feeling the bittersweet moment when students whom they’ve taught over the years finally leave.
As the Class of 2025 prepares to walk across the stage at graduation, their mark on Lowry High School remains clear.
“I hope the underclassmen see what we’ve done and feel inspired,” said Sarah Arrien. “We didn’t just go through high school — we built something here.”
