Riverdale High School Class of 2025 graduates; see the festivities in dozens of photos
They were among the thousands of Lee County School District students graduating this year.
The school moved to its current location — on Buckingham Road — in 1972.
The school's mascot is the Raider Man, and the colors are garnet and gold.
See dozens of photos of their ceremony and celebration.
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