Congratulations to the Gonzaga Class of 2025!

The Class of 2025 celebrated its graduation on Sunday, June 1, in St. Aloysius Church. The church was filled with the graduates, their parents and families, Gonzaga’s faculty and staff, and members of the Jubilarian Class of 1975 -- of which Gonzaga President Father Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. '75 is a proud member.

We were honored to welcome Gonzaga alumnus and member of the Jubilarian class Mr. Tom Delaney '75 to deliver the Kohlmann address. An accomplished attorney, Mr. Delaney spoke about living out the call to be a man for others beyond the confines of Eye Street. "Being a man for others, a true man for others, requires more than repeating a motto," he said. "It is a call for each of us to be conscious of what is happening in the world around us and to be prepared to confront injustice when we see it."

During his speech, Valedictorian Matthew Podratsky '25 reflected back on his four years at Gonzaga with joy and gratitude. Remembering the Class of 2025's first days on Eye Street, he recalled Mr. Kilroy telling him and his classmates to, "say yes to Gonzaga and Gonzaga will reward you." He talked fondly about the experiences he and his classmates shared in the classroom, on service and immersion trips, on sports teams, in clubs, and in the student section. "These entire four years have been a period of discernment and growth," he said, adding: "As we walk into a new chapter of our lives, hold tight to the character Gonzaga has given you. Just as God called our names to Eye Street, he has called us to our respective colleges -- some three miles away, some 3,000. No matter the distance, it is now up to us to carry the spirit of Gonzaga along our journey."

Matt also made a bit of Gonzaga history on Sunday, marking only the second time that brothers have been named Valedictorian. Matt's older brother, Danny, was Valedictorian of the Class of 2019. The other brother pair to be Valedictorians were the late Michael Lacovara '81 and Chris Lacovara '82. You can read more about both brothers here.

Congratulations again to the Class of 2025! On this page you'll find a fun video recap of the day as well as an album of professional photos. Thanks, as well, to the members of the class that submitted photos of themselves with their graduation yard sign -- you can see all of those here.