WATCH: West Orange High School Students Graduate To Loud Cheers Of Congratulations

WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 500 students recently graduated from West Orange High School during a ceremony held at Codey Arena.

In all, 530 high school students earned their diplomas in 2025. Read the district’s full recap here.

Principal Oscar Guerrero congratulated the students for reaching an important life milestone.

“To the Class of 2025, as I look out at you, I see a group of individuals who have not only excelled academically, but have also demonstrated resilience, creativity, and commitment to making a difference in our community,” Guerrero said.

“Each one of you has a unique story, a unique journey that has led you to this moment, and for that, you should be immensely proud,” he added.

Adarsh Jacob, the class of 2025 salutatorian, told the gathered students to “go out and shine.” It was a point that valedictorian Andrew Chang agreed with.

“I was quite scared to write this speech, not because I had to speak to an audience of a few thousand, but because I had to confront the fact that the reality I knew would be no more,” Chang said.

“While it may not be high school, there will be times in our lives when we wish the present could be endless,” Chang continued. “But remember that life is always in flux, it’s never-ending, so we must embrace moving forward.”

Watch video footage of this year’s graduation ceremony below.

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