Gov. Shapiro To Speak At Pennsbury High Graduation

FAIRLESS HILLS — Gov. Josh Shapiro will speak at Pennsbury High School's graduation ceremony on Thursday night.

Shapiro will deliver the keynote address to the Pennsbury High School Class of 2025 at its 77th Annual Commencement Ceremony at Falcon Field.

He will speak to the 745 seniors and their families, offering reflections and encouragement as the students prepare to take their next steps in an increasingly dynamic world.

According to a statement issued by the Governor’s press office on Tuesday, the focus of Shapiro’s
address will be that success is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

“The Governor will talk about respecting all paths to success — whether graduates go straight
into the workforce, enroll in a trade school, enter the military, or go to college — and remind
graduates that they have the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed."

The PHS Class of 2025 was awarded a minimum of 72 different scholarships, totaling $1,524,102.00. (Scholarship information is self-reported by students and may not be complete.)

Post-secondary plans for graduates include commitments to the United States Military, trade
schools, and two- and four-year colleges and universities, including Georgia Institute of
Technology, Georgetown University, Howard University, New York University, Penn State
University, Princeton University, UCLA, University of Florida, University of Virginia, United
States Military Academy, and many more.

Student speakers include Riley Kopceuch, Pennsbury High School Class President; Zaki Ali,
Senior School Board Representative; and PHS Top Scholar, Wesley Rittenhouse.

The commencement program will also feature remarks from TR Kannan, Pennsbury School
Board Director; Dr. Thomas Smith, Superintendent of Schools; and Reginald Meadows,
Pennsbury High School Campus Principal.

Members of the Pennsbury High School Symphonic Winds and Orchestra, under the direction of
Dr. Tina DiMeglio and Mrs. Felicia Hebenstreit, will perform Pomp and Circumstance. The
Pennsbury Chamber Choir, under the direction of Ms. Lindsey Strauss, will perform The
Star-Spangled Banner and the Pennsbury Alma Mater.