Montague High School Honors the Class of 2025
Montague High School proudly celebrated its 141st Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025. The evening brought together families, friends, educators, and community members to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2025—a group defined by resilience, dedication, and school pride.
Held in the Montague gymnasium, the ceremony featured performances by the MHS Band and Choir, as well as a commencement address by teacher Tyler Frank. Senior Class President Greta Auch and Junior Class President Fletcher Thommen led the presentation of the color staff, and Principal Christy Thommen addressed the graduates with a message of reflection and encouragement.
The class motto, a quote from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, set the tone for the evening:
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and take a look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
The class flower was provided by the Montague AgriScience Greenhouse, and the class song—“You’re Gonna Go Far” by Noah Kahan—highlighted the graduates’ forward-looking spirit.
Graduating Class of 2025 at a Glance
- Total graduates: 114
- Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.75 and above): 46 students
- Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.50–3.74): 9 students
- Cum Laude (GPA 3.00–3.49): 17 students
- Graduates: 42 students
Special Recognition
- Early College graduates: 3 students
- International exchange students: 6 students
Senior Awards and Scholarships
Montague High School students were honored with a variety of awards and scholarships at the 2025 commencement, recognizing leadership, academic excellence, community service, and talent.
Class Leadership
- President: Greta Auch
- Vice President: Jordan Netcott
- Secretary: Addison Pranger
- Treasurer: Adilynn Peterson
Valedictorians
- Bailey Tallquist
- Grace Torsch
Salutatorians
- Adilynn Peterson
- Kendall Rachow
Rose Award
- Kiley Miller
Principal Spirit Award
- Jordan Netcott
Special Merit Award
- Amanda Cederquist
Price Citizenship Award
- Annette Jensen
Most Outstanding Choir Student
- Madison Kahl
Scholarships and Academic Honors
- Montague-Whitehall Rotary Scholarships: Aidan Kutches, Annette Jensen, Grace Torsch
- John Flynn Memorial Scholarship: Luke Genter
- Rotary Science Award: Charlotte Stuart
- Rotary Math Award: Bucky Aney
- Joe G. Trevino Memorial Scholarship: Greta Auch
- O’Connell Athletic Award: Kellan Francis
- E.G. “Eldy” Townsend Student Senate Award: Aidan Kutches
- Lincoln Lamphere Scholarship: Jack Bailey
- MTEA Scholarship: Amanda Cederquist
- Kevin Schutter Memorial Industrial Arts Scholarship: Jack Bailey
- White Lake Woman’s Club: Annette Jensen
- Troy Lohman Memorial Drama Award: Grace Torsch
- Scholarship for Artistic Endeavors: Olivia Chadwick
- White Lake Eagles Aerie Scholarship: Trevin Silvers
- Fox Lake Rod & Gun Club: Kaylee Bolt
- Arrowhead Award: Ava Pelton
- HarborLight Credit Union Scholarship: Riley Mulder
- White Lake Twisters Women in Business Scholarship: Maizie Collins
- Keith ‘Griff’ Griffin Memorial Scholarships: Bryton Belinger, Brayden Bultema
- Hilite International Recognition: Braylyn Bultema, Kendall Rachow, Emma Kaye-Dusenberry, Maizie Collins
- Red Cross Scholarships: Rylee Onstott, Kendall Rachow
Community Foundation Awards
- Sophia Beishuizen, Kaylee Bolt, Amanda Cederquist, Chloe Cloud, Ruth Fouser, Annette Jensen, Kendall Rachow, Grace Torsch
Other Awards
- Muskegon Branch NAACP: Braylyn Bultema
- Choice One Bank: Maizie Collins
Watch the Ceremony
To relive the celebration or see it for the first time, you can watch the full commencement ceremony here:
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Acknowledgment
CatchMark Community extends sincere thanks to Montague Area Public Schools for sharing the details and materials that made this coverage of the Class of 2025 possible.
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