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Photos and video: Franklin County High School's class of 2025 graduation ceremony

Jeff Reid
Jun 7, 2025
Jun 7, 2025 Updated Jun 9, 2025
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The Franklin Couty High School Choir performs "The Parting Glass" by the Wailin' Jennys at the 75th Commencement Exercises on June 6, 2025 at Cy Dillon Stadium in Rocky Mount.

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More than 400 Franklin County graduates received their diplomas Friday night at the 75th Commencement Exercises at Cy Dillon Stadium in Rocky Mount.

060725-fnp-news-fcgraduation-p01 — Distinguished honor graduate Verity Stanfield gets a hug from English teacher Kristinia Osborne after receiving her diploma Friday night at the 75th Commencement Exercises for Franklin County High School at Cy Dillon Stadium in Rocky Mount.
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060725-fnp-news-fcgraduation-p02 — Franklin County High School social studies teacher Laura Pence cheers on students as she records the graduation ceremony Friday night in Rocky Mount.
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060725-fnp-news-fcgraduation-p04 — Franklin County High School distinguished honor graduate Nicholas Guilliams gives the thumbs up after receiving his diploma Friday night during the 75th Commencement Exercises at Cy Dillon Stadium. Guilliams will attend Liberty University in the fall.
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060725-fnp-news-fcgraduation-p05 — A sea of red caps can be seen in the foreground Friday night at the 75th Commencement Exercises at Franklin County High School's Cy Dillon Stadium.
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060725-fnp-news-fcgraduation-p06 — Franklin County honor graduate and basketball player Kaniah Copeland exits the stage with her diploma Friday night at Cy Dillon Stadium. Copeland will continue her academic and athletic careers at Ferrum College in the fall.
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