The graduating class of 2025 earned more than $70 million in scholarships, which will be used towards costs at colleges, universities, and technical centers across the United States.
“I couldn’t be prouder of these students; they are truly exceptional! They’ve excelled in academics, athletics, the arts, JROTC, and so much more. Earning $70 million in scholarships is a staggering achievement and a testament to their dedication. These funds are helping them take the next big step, whether it’s a two- or four-year college, a military service academy, or a technical school,” School Board Chair Sam Fisher said. “Hats off to them!”
The School District of Lee County polled the 2025 graduating class and of those who provided information about their post high school plans included:
n Attend a four-year college or university: 2,063
n Attend a two-year community or state college: 1,532
• Attend a technical college or school: 938
• Enter the workforce: 519
• Enter the Armed Forces: 313
• Start a business: 118
The 2024-2025 school year had 6,198 senior students in the district’s 15 high schools, which does not include charter schools. District Spokesperson Rob Spicker said they will not know the exact number of graduates until the end of the summer when the credit retrieval period closes for seniors.
“Our seniors earned over $19 million. This was the highest amount awarded that we could track in at Cape High,” Cape Coral High School Principal Ryan Jackson said. “This was a hard-working and dedicated class that produced both academically and athletically.”
Oasis High School graduating seniors also had a phenomenal year.
Jackie Corey, principal of the school that is part of the city of Cape Coral’s municipal charter school system, said the 2025 class earned $2,498,000 in scholarships. Of the 218 students that graduated this year, 93 of them were Cambridge graduates earning their Cambridge International diplomas.
Of those who graduated, 52 will attend Florida community colleges, 105 will attend college/universities, 42 will attend Florida tech trade schools, 14 will go into the workforce and six will join the armed forces.
“The class of 2025 was clearly a class of talented athletes, artists, performers, leaders, thinkers, and knowledge seekers. They are going to be very successful in all endeavors. The Oasis family will greatly miss them, but wishes them all the best in the next chapter of their lives,” Corey said.
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