Class of 2025 Chelsea Public Schools Commencement Ceremony
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A complete recording of the Class of 2025 Chelsea Public Schools Commencement ceremony courtesy of Chelsea Community Cable and the Chelsea Public Schools Information Technology Department is available below. This page also includes facts and figures about the Chelsea Public Schools Class of 2025, including where students will be attending college, other post-secondary plans, scholarship awards, and more.
The Class of 2025
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Congratulations to the Chelsea Public Schools Class of 2024 from Chelsea High School, Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy! These graduates celebrated their Commencement on Saturday as a graduating class of 436 students.
Their Post-Secondary Plans, as self-reported by students, include:
- 65% approx. of students attending a 2 or 4 year college
- 5% approx. of students attending Other Post-Secondary (Vocational/Technical Schools)
- 1% approx. of students going to the Military
- 24% approx. of students going to Employment
- 5% approx. of students attending Other or Unknown
The Class of 2025 consisted of 436 students, including 343 from Chelsea High School, 53 from Chelsea Opportunity Academy, 28 from the Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy and 12 out-of-district graduates. Other details about our graduates include:
- 187 Students spent 12+ years in Chelsea Public Schools
- 50 Students were enrolled in CPS for 9-11 years
- 135 Students were enrolled for 4-8 years
- 63 Students have been at Chelsea Public Schools less than 4 years
- 153 Limited English Proficient Students and 80 Former Limited English Proficient Students who represent 6 different languages
- 177 Immigrant Students from:
- Albania
- Brazil
- Cape Verde
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- Tanzania
- Trinidad and Tobago
$9.5 Million Awarded in Scholarships and Grants
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Our incredibly talented graduates were awarded approximately $9.5 million in scholarship awards and grant money. Awards and grants were distributed from the following groups:
- Specific college grants and scholarships
- Tuition assistance grants and other scholarships
- Pell Grants
- John & Abigail Adams Scholarship
- Various community scholarships (the CPS Scholarship Committee oversees)
- City of Chelsea Scholarship (for students planning to attend BHCC)
- Chelsea Resident & Community Scholarship Fund
Valedictorian & Salutatorian
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Valedictorian - Holly Hatleberg
Holly is an exceptional individual whose character and accomplishments set her apart as both a scholar and a leader.
Ranked number one in her class of 2025, she has maintained the highest GPA through relentless dedication, late-night study sessions, and a deep commitment to academics. Her leadership role as President of the National Honor Society reflects her initiative and integrity.
Beyond the classroom, Holly shines as a ballroom dancer, winning 3rd place at the world competition in Austria and certified dance instructor, teaching younger children with patience and enthusiasm. Personally, she is known for her kindness, and emotional maturity—always planning ahead and balancing her academic, social, and personal life with remarkable poise. Holly is culturally open-minded and inclusive, willingly engaging in conversations in Spanish while forming meaningful connections across diverse backgrounds.
Described by peers as approachable and nonjudgmental, and by educators as intelligent and independent, Holly is the kind of student who brings thoughtfulness and excellence into every space she enters. Her recent acceptance to Boston University with a scholarship is a fitting reflection of her hard work, character, and immense potential.
Salutatorian - Angelina Agostini
Angelina Agostini is a remarkable young leader whose academic achievements and quiet determination have left a lasting impact on her school and community. A proud autodidact, Angelina completed all of her coursework at Bunker Hill Community College entirely online, demonstrating exceptional self-motivation and discipline.Known for her meticulous organization and calm demeanor, Angelina is someone who exudes quiet strength. Never one to show stress, she responds to pressure with a composed smile and a thoughtful silence that speaks volumes. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and ability to listen deeply have made her a trusted friend and peer.
At Chelsea High School, Angelina is one of the founding members of the Green Thumbs group, a student-led initiative focused on sustainability and community beautification. She not only helped launch the group but also authored and presented their official proposal to district personnel. Her advocacy secured three paid summer internships for Green Thumbs members to gain hands-on experience working alongside the Chelsea Public Schools building and grounds crew.
Angelina’s academic excellence has been recognized at the national level. She is a Strive Scholar, a recipient of the National Hispanic Recognition Award from the College Board, and earned the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction. She has also been featured in the Boston Globe, the Chelsea Record, and communications from the Office of the City Manager of Chelsea.
An avid reader with an intuitive understanding of literature, one of her former English teachers once said Angelina always knows exactly the right book to recommend to each of her peers—a testament to her empathy and intellectual depth.
Angelina’s journey is one of quiet excellence, resilience, and meaningful action. Her efforts have been rewarded with a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University, where she will undoubtedly continue to lead with grace, intellect, and purpose.
Post-Graduate Plans
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The next step in our graduates' stories! The image above showcases the colleges/other post-secondary programs that students have confirmed attending (35 total).
This list includes the Colleges/Other Post-Secondary/Programs that students have applied to and/or are attending (189 total):
- Agnes Scott College
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- American International College
- American University
- Amherst College
- Arizona State University
- Assumption University
- Auburn University
- Augusta University
- Babson College
- Baker College
- Barnard College
- Bates College
- Bay Path University
- Bentley University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bowdoin College
- Bowling Green State University
- Brandeis University
- Bridgewater State University
- Brown University
- Bryant University
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Butler University
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Centre College
- Clark University
- Colby College
- Colgate University
- College of the Holy Cross
- Columbia College Chicago
- Columbia University
- Connecticut College
- Cornell College
- Cornell University
- Curry College
- Dartmouth College
- Dean College
- Duke Kunshan University
- Duke University
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- Elms College
- Emerson College
- Emmanuel College (MA)
- Emory University
- Fisher College
- Fitchburg State University
- Florida International University
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University
- Fordham University
- Framingham State University
- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia State University
- Gettysburg College
- Gordon College
- Hamilton College
- Hampshire College
- Hampton University
- Harvard University
- Hawaii Pacific University
- Hellenic College
- Hofstra University
- Hult International Business School – U.S. & U.K.
- Husson University
- Ithaca College
- Jacksonville University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence
- Juniata College
- Kansas State University
- Keene State College
- Lasell University
- Le Moyne College
- Lehigh University
- Lesley University
- Lincoln Technical Institute
- Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
- Loyola Marymount University
- Lynn University
- Maine College of Art & Design
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Merrimack College
- Michigan State University
- Middlebury College
- Monroe Community College
- Morgan State University
- Mount Holyoke College
- Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles
- National Aviation Academy
- New England College
- New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- New York University
- Niagara University
- Nichols College
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
- North Shore Community College
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Norwich University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Occidental College
- Pace University
- Paul Smith's College
- Penn State
- Pennsylvania Western University
- Princeton University
- Providence College
- Reed College
- Regis College
- Regis University
- Rhode Island College
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Rivier University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Roger Williams University
- Rutgers University
- Sacred Heart University
- Salem College
- Salem State University
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Simmons University
- Skidmore College
- Smith College
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Southern New Hampshire University
- Springfield College
- St. Olaf College
- St. Thomas University (FL)
- Stanford University
- Stonehill College
- Suffolk University
- SUNY Binghamton University
- SUNY Buffalo State
- SUNY College at Geneseo
- SUNY University at Buffalo
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- The College of New Jersey
- The Juilliard School
- The University of Arizona
- Trinity College
- Truman State University
- Tufts University
- Union College
- University of Chicago
- University of Connecticut
- University of Dallas
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
- University of Houston
- University of Illinois Springfield
- University of Maine
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- University of Massachusetts Lowell
- University of Miami
- University of Nevada
- University of New England
- University of New Hampshire
- University of New Haven
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Florida
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of San Francisco
- University of Southern California
- Utah State University
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington Adventist University
- Wellesley College
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Wesleyan University
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Western New England University
- Westfield State University
- Wheaton College
- Whittier College
- Williams College
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Worcester State University
- Yale University