GALLERY: EHS Class of 2025 reflects on decade-plus of education and memories

Posted 5/28/25

The Ellsworth High School Class of 2025 tossed their caps in the air and celebrated their graduation Friday, May 23.

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Attention subscribers

To continue reading, you will need to either log in, using the login form, below, or purchase a new subscription.

If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.

Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.

GALLERY: EHS Class of 2025 reflects on decade-plus of education and memories

Ellsworth’s senior class was sent off May 23 with the class motto of “Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go,” a quote from Christian Larson.

Ellsworth’s senior class was sent off May 23 with the class motto of “Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go,” a quote from Christian Larson.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Valedictorian Andrea Esterby asked seniors to stand for various reasons including if they had worked through high school, participated in sports, the arts, were a caretaker and others.

Valedictorian Andrea Esterby asked seniors to stand for various reasons including if they had worked through high school, participated in sports, the arts, were a caretaker and others.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

School Board member Michael Petersen shaking hands with new graduates.

School Board member Michael Petersen shaking hands with new graduates.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Attendees stand for the flag processional followed by the graduates.

Attendees stand for the flag processional followed by the graduates.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Students turn their tassels to signify their graduation becoming official.

Students turn their tassels to signify their graduation becoming official.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Abigail Mark speaks before the packed crowd in the Ellsworth High School gym.

Abigail Mark speaks before the packed crowd in the Ellsworth High School gym.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

The students were all smiles as they made their way down the aisle.

The students were all smiles as they made their way down the aisle.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Salutatorian Mya Petersen spoke about the importance of doing the little things and taking charge of your day.

Salutatorian Mya Petersen spoke about the importance of doing the little things and taking charge of your day.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Ellsworth High School science teacher Marcie Jahnke (left) with Ellsworth Community School District Foundation’s Suki Mitchell after receiving the Teacher of the Year Award.

Ellsworth High School science teacher Marcie Jahnke (left) with Ellsworth Community School District Foundation’s Suki Mitchell after receiving the Teacher of the Year Award.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:38 am

The Ellsworth High School Class of 2025 tossed their caps in the air and celebrated their graduation Friday, May 23.