Students from all district high schools celebrated in joint ceremony.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 7:00 PM
By The Woodlands Student Center Staff
The Woodlands, TX - The College Park High School Auditorium was filled with joy and pride as Conroe ISD celebrated its Class of 2024 Summer Commencement on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
The event began with the College Park High School Marine JROTC’s impressive presentation of colors, setting a respectful and celebratory tone for the evening.
Prior to the start of the ceremony Superintendent of Schools Dr. Curtis Null, Ed.D., , emphasized the special nature of this collective ceremony. “Our summer graduation is a unique opportunity to celebrate all Conroe ISD graduates together,” he remarked, highlighting the district's growth and the unity of bringing all the high schools together for this momentous occasion.
"Our summer graduation is a unique opportunity to celebrate all Conroe ISD graduates together." - Dr. Curtis Null
Willie Kelley, Summer School principal and assistant principal at Conroe High School, shared, "I love that we all can come together for this final time to celebrate all of these students."
The audience was moved by heartfelt student remarks from Sophia Marie Poort of Grand Oaks High School, who expressed gratitude to educators and parents. “Today is not just about what we’ve accomplished but is also about our future, bringing with us all that we have learned from both our failures and victories,” she said, inspiring her fellow graduates to look forward with confidence and hope.
Each graduate was introduced with enthusiasm and applause, walking across the stage to shake hands with Dr. Null, receiving their diploma from a Conroe ISD board trustee, and accepting congratulations from their principal. This moment was captured in commemorative photos, creating lasting memories for the graduates and their families.
Dr. Chris Povich, assistant superintendent for high schools, hosted the event with warmth and encouragement, ensuring that every graduate felt celebrated.
After the ceremony, the joyous atmosphere continued as families gathered for pictures, presented flowers, and shared hugs and smiles both inside the auditorium and outside in the evening air.
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