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A Night to Remember
On the evening of May 31, 2025, the familiar walls of Bob Burton Gymnasium in Paden City echoed with pride, laughter, and a few bittersweet tears as the 74th and final commencement ceremony for the school unfolded. The bleachers were filled with proud parents, doting grandparents, and lifelong friends who had come to witness a milestone, not just for the 31 graduating seniors, but for the school itself. As the familiar notes of Pomp and Circumstance swelled through the air, the seniors made their entrance, each stepped down the aisle a symbol of years of hard work and growth. They ...