WCHS Class of 2025 grads excel in academics and career readiness

Principal Jeff Wilkie, in presenting the 2025 Class of Webb City High School during commencement on Friday, shared some statistics about the 307 graduates.

• 28 at risk of dropping out overcame obstacles by completing the Missouri Option program.
• 20% (61) achieved cum laude status – 13 summa cum laude (4.0+ gpa), 35 magna cum laude (3.66 – 3.99), and cum laude (3.33 to 3.65)
• One Top 100 Missouri Scholar – Nina Nguyen
• One Top 100 Missouri Scholar honorable mention – Rachel Miller
• One National Merit Finalist – Nina Nguyen
• Nine verified they’re work-ready by obtaining ACT WorkKeys at Franklin Technology Center. One of them, Aiden Pierce, was named the Outstanding Welder.
• 12 obtained Industry-Ready Credentials in welding, HVAC and advanced manufacturing at Franklin Tech.
• 17 achieved WorkKeys at Carthage Technical Center. One of them, Camden Burnett, is now a firefighter with the Webb City Fire Department.
• 37 obtained IRCs at Carthage in nursing, public safety, construction, computer technology and agriculture.
• Numerous seniors worked on internships in public safety, construction, welding, advanced manufacturing, nursing and teacher pathway.
• 13 MOSO CAPS students completed a combined total of 3,200 hours in field experiences ranging from radiology to architecture, occupational therapy to chamber of commerce planning, ICU to media production.