Mountain Education Rabun Campus graduates 13 in Class of 2025

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Johnathan Robert Lee Watts (left); Rafael Rios Duran, Joseph Keith Bramblett, David Santos Arvizu, Drake William Kelley, Natalie Ann McCannon, Krissa Elizabeth Fountain, Brylee Faye Richardson, Brooke Caroleen Richardson and JaLynn Lee Pendrey. Not pictured are Kayden Grace Glass, Creighton John Howard and Anna Marie Foster.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. 2025 Mountain Education graduate JaLynn Lee Pendrey, right, talks to Mountain Education Faculty Member Joyce Green. Each graduate received a yellow Calla lily donated by Walmart.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members as well as family members and friends of the Mountain Education Rabun Campus Class of 2025 graduates show their support during the May 28 graduation ceremony held at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building (FAB).

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rotary Club of Clayton President Sheryl Webster presents Rotary’s scholarship to 2025 Rabun Mountain Education graduate Johnathan Robert Lee Watts during the May 28 graduation ceremony.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Mountain Education 2025 graduate Krissa Elizabeth Fountain (left) celebrates her high school graduation with father Stacy Fountain during the May 28 graduation ceremony at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building (FAB). A reception was held prior to graduates walking across the stage.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Johnathan Robert Lee Watts (left); Rafael Rios Duran, Joseph Keith Bramblett, David Santos Arvizu, Drake William Kelley, Natalie Ann McCannon, Krissa Elizabeth Fountain, Brylee Faye Richardson, Brooke Caroleen Richardson and JaLynn Lee Pendrey. Not pictured are Kayden Grace Glass, Creighton John Howard and Anna Marie Foster.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain Education Rabun Campus Principal Christine Bray (left), hands 2025 graduate Brooke Caroleen Richardson her diploma during the May 28 graduation ceremony.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. 2025 Rabun Mountain Education graduate Joseph Keith Bramblett smiles as he accepts his high school diploma during the May 28 graduation ceremony.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Mountain Education 2025 Student of the Year Rafael Rios Duran speaks during the May 28 graduation ceremony. His message was about how his education had a positive impact on him and that it’s not too late for anyone to get their high school diploma.