May 30, 2025 by Boston College High School
On Saturday, May 17, more than 2,000 members of the Boston College High School community gathered on McCoy Field to celebrate and honor the 257 graduates of the Class of 2025. Despite cloudy skies, the achievements and resiliency of the graduating class shone brightly.
The program included a student welcome address from Needham resident Juan Wulff (Harvard) and a senior address from Scituate native Liam Fitch (Lamda – London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). Both graduates spoke to the inclusive, welcoming, and supportive community of their fellow classmates, teachers, and administrators.
In her remarks, President Grace Cotter Regan P’12 challenged students to build upon their shared Ignatian values learned on Morrissey Boulevard to change the world, serve those on the margins, and act justly in a society that needs good people.
“For a large portion of their lives, this campus has been the home of the Class of 2025, and this community, their family,” said President Regan. “I pray that they always know these connections do not end today. The unbreakable bonds of brotherhood with your classmates, and bonds of love and respect you share with everyone gathered here, will truly last your lifetime.”
President Regan also recognized the Class of 1975, who as part of a time-honored tradition commemorating their 50 th reunion, returned to BC High as Golden Jubilarians, the evening before.
The Reverend John T. Butler, SJ, Haub Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry and President-elect at Boston College, then delivered the keynote address.
In his speech, Fr. Butler implored the graduates “we need you to be a superhero – now more than ever. What makes you a superhero is how you live your life – not what you do. Being a great dad, husband, neighbor – how you handle hardships — that is what makes you a superhero. Being a well-educated person of integrity able to live life to the fullest is what BC High prepared you for.A new stage begins today.”
The accomplishments of the Class of 2025 are many, with more than 43 percent of graduating seniors being inducted into the National Honor Society. In addition, seven Eagles earned recognition as National Merit Scholarship recipients and qualified for university scholarships. A testament to the global path of BC High, 37 young men graduated with the distinction of being a Hyde Scholar, signifying participation in international travel, commitment to a second language, and expanding concrete knowledge on global issues. Further, 25 members of the Class of 2025 chose to engage more fully in the Centers of Human Excellence, graduating with certificates of excellence in leadership, equity, and innovation.
Throughout an extraordinary high school experience, which began in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 2025 remained dedicated in the classroom, athletics, and extracurricular activities. BC High’s Class of 2025 received acceptances to over 300 colleges and universities in 39 states and seven countries, including six Ivy League universities, as well as University of
California – Los Angeles, University of Southern California, University of Michigan, and New York University. Further, four members of the class of 2025 will attend West Point after graduation.
In addition, BC High students saw above-average acceptance rates at institutions of higher education, including Boston College (21% above the national average), College of the Holy Cross (25% above the national average), Georgetown University (18% above the national average), Villanova University (15% above the national average), Boston University (15% above the national average), New York University (34% above the national average), and Northeastern University (34% above the national average). Other notable college acceptances included Bowdoin College, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, University of Texas, Tufts University, Case Western University, Purdue University, Tulane University, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Saturday’s ceremony was the culmination of celebrations for the Class of 2025, which included a senior awards ceremony with student remarks from Gustavo Bosques of Arlington (Washington University of St. Louis) and a graduation mass, highlighted by student speaker Gerry Hamelin of Melrose (Emmanuel College).
Building on several years of remarkable growth and rapid expansions in innovation, BC High is eager to welcome the Class of 2029 to Morrissey Boulevard in the fall. A recording of the ceremony can be found here and photos from commencement can be found here.
2025 Hingham Graduates:
Nick Anderson
Nate Arsenault
George Baxter
Parker Burnett
Eric Byrne
Michael Carroll
Spencer Coughlin
Autumn Crouch
Brendan Crouch
Jake Davey
Ned DeGraan
Gavin Freeman
Ryan Heffernan
Teddy Jarosz
John Kanter
Devin Kosierowski
Hudson Mahon
Connor McGrail
John Nichols
Liam Wagner
Declan Webb