Sprayberry graduates urged to pursue passions ‘head-first’

Sprayberry graduates urged to pursue passions 'head-first'
Sprayberry seniors celebrate after placing their tassels in the “graduated” position. Screengrabs from CCSD livestream.

The Class of 2025 at Sprayberry High School has graduated.

“We did it!” proclaimed senior class president Anthony Grant II, then he repeated the line with effect, and pointed to the crowd.

“We did it!”

The first of six East Cobb public high schools held its commencement exercises Tuesday afternoon at the KSU Convocation Center.

As one of the featured speakers, Grant told his fellow seniors that “the world beyond these walls is full of possibilities” and that “we only get one shot to live the life that we live.”

He rattled off a number of questions he said he tried to answer during his four years at Sprayberry about putting forth his best efforts, not just academically, but in helping others and finding enthusiasm and satisfaction in whatever he did.

“Success isn’t about how much money you make or your material successes that you achieve,” Grant said. “If you are truly passionate about something, go after it head-first and whole-heartedly.”

Cobb Board of Education member David Chastain thanked the seniors for their patience as the school undergoes a rebuild they won’t get to enjoy.

Tuesday’s graduation was the last at Sprayberry for principal Sara Fetterman, who has been appointed the new principal at Wheeler High School.

On Wednesday, Kell and Lassiter will have graduation ceremonies, also at KSU. Full East Cobb graduation schedule is here.

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