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Ringgold High School names top graduates
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 31, 2025

Ringgold High School names top graduates

Commencement is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday for 200 graduates.

For the MVI

Ringgold High School will hold its 2025 commencement at 7 p.m. June 9 in the high school gymnasium.

There are 200 graduates. Class of 2025 valedictorian is Brandon Tran Nguyen. Salutatorian is Kaylie Marie Rabbitt.

Brandon Tran Nguyen is the son of Phuc and Huong Nguyen of Carroll Township. He received an academic scholarship from Pittsburgh University, Peer Jury Merits, Westinghouse Science Honors and was named the RHS student of the month for February. He is Technology Students’ Association president, SADD president, National Honor Society treasurer, Interact Club secretary, RHS swim team captain and plays golf and tennis for Ringgold. He works at the Mon Valley YMCA as a lifeguard and is a member of the Mon Valley Swim Club.

He plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh to major in pre-law.

Kaylie Marie Rabbitt is the daughter of Lindsay Rabbitt of Monongahela and Brian Rabbitt of Jefferson Hills. Kaylie received scholarships from Carlow University, received the College in High School Award, a trustee scholarship, nursing scholarship, Peer Jury Merits, Westinghouse Science Honors, and was a RHS student of the month for November. She was Science Club president, Interact Club vice president, student council grade level representative, Ringgold PBIS Lighthouse team’s head of executive committee, member of the National Honor Society and Ringgold swim team captain. She is a member of the RHS Care Closet Reorganization, RHS library book donations, and she babysits.

She plans to attend Carlow University to major in nursing.

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FAMILY FUN AT THE SPRAY PARK
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FAMILY FUN AT THE SPRAY PARK
July 11, 2025
Amari Dawson, 4, is lifted by her aunt Alexis Ashley of McKeesport, left, as her other aunt Mari’onna Dawson joins in Thursday afternoon at the Renzie Spray Ground at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. ...
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Candidate for Charleroi council won’t accept nomination
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Candidate for Charleroi council won’t accept nomination
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 11, 2025
Chris Kennedy dropped out of the race rather than challenge a petition questioning his residency. Four hours before a petition was filed to prevent him from appearing on the ballot for a seat on Charl...
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Monessen mayor considers new advisory board for EMS services
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Monessen mayor considers new advisory board for EMS services
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
The city also received approval to join the state’s STMP Program. At council’s work session Thursday, Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer discussed the state of Mon Valley EMS, the city’s emergency services prov...
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EF High School project roughly half done
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EF High School project roughly half done
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
District officials dispelled a rumor that classes won’t be able to start until November. Several discussions were held about construction at Elizabeth Forward High School during Wednesday’s school boa...
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Time’s up for lengthy public comments at Westmoreland commissioners meetings
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Time’s up for lengthy public comments at Westmoreland commissioners meetings
July 11, 2025
A three-minute time limit is now being enforced. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners have no time for excessive talk. Responding to what they said was a growing level of...
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Man charged with slaying during drug deal gone ‘sideways’
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Man charged with slaying during drug deal gone ‘sideways’
July 11, 2025
Police say Daevone Brown of McKeesport shot Christopher Kovach of Ohio in the head. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police have made an arrest in the slaying last month of an Ohio man found shot in the he...
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