Francis Marion School’s Class of 2025 — Valedictorian Jade Turner and Salutatorian Tanireah Bates led this year’s graduating class. Turner, the daughter of Jamaal Turner and Jocelyn Tubbs-Turner, served as class president and earned recognition for academic excellence, leadership, and service. Bates, the daughter of Kelvin and Tanika Bates, is a two-time first-place business communication award winner and was co-captain of the cheer team. Graduating seniors are: Tanireah Bates, Charleeyah Black, Jakyrria Bradford, Shamyah Briggins, Da’Quarrius Brooks, La’Dasia Brooks, Terrance Brooks, Akeelah Burrell, Andrea Chandler, David Dallas, Amari Dedrick, Jayden Deyampert, Jada Dial, Danielle Evans, Javien Fuller, Takeldric Fuller, Destiny Giles, Crystalyn Greene, Dewayne Harris Jr., Ty’Keria Hawkins, Serenity Hollis, Keyshun Johnson, Kayla King, Dermarius Lapsley, Kaleb Lapsley, Kalese Lapsley, Timothy Lapsley, Jasmine Lardell, Ja’Niya Martin, Marquez Melton, Ja’Mardric Moore, Kendric Moore Jr., Zharia Moore, Jamaricus Murphy, Jason Pue, Akeelah Rawls, Donovan Rogers, A’kevion Rollins, Devonte Russell, Omarion Rutledge, Ja’Kylia Sewell, Amariyah Smith, Ralpheal Smith, Tyteerrion Smith, Emily Stabler, Monique Stabler, Mya Thomas, Shantres Tobin, A’Naja Tubbs, A’Nijha Tubbs, Nicholas Tubbs, Jade Turner, Akeelay Wilson, and Desmond Woods. Commencement was held Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Albert Turner Sr. Gymnasium.
