May 2025 | Volume 18 | Issue 7
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A SUCCESS FROM THE START — THOSE THERE FROM THE BEGINNING TELL THE TALE
CLASS OF 2025
Regions Tradition By TAYLOR BRIGHT
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A photo illustration of the Class of 2025 on a video call. Clockwise from top left: Sofia Contreras, Javairia Jehangir, Jackson Kalnoske, Erissa Lusian, Madi Claire Sims, Ava Wilson, Miria Babi, Thomas Miller, Micah Breland, Tracy Li. Photos courtesy of the students’ families. Photo illustration by Melanie Viering.
ith the Regions Tradition golf tournament at Greystone Golf & Country Club set to tee off this month, 280 Living spoke with three men — David Manners, Gene Hallman and David McElroy — who have been with the tournament from the very beginning and illustrate the strong connection between the tournament and the community.
Born into virtual world, graduating seniors ready to zoom in real life
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By EMILY REED They were born during the iPhone revolution, came of age in a pandemic and now graduate into a world transformed by artificial intelligence. For the Class of 2025, change has never been the exception — it has been the backdrop. As they prepare to leave high school behind, these students reflect a generation shaped by disruption, connection, reinvention and resilience. The Class of 2025 didn’t just grow up during change — they grew up on screens, set on fast-forward. Born in the late 2006 to mid-2007 window, their lives have coincided with the rise of smartphones, streaming media, social movements and digital identity. Their junior high years were marked by lockdowns and learning loss. Now, they bring not just ambition, but insight into a world they have been watching, questioning and navigating in real time.
Main: Gene Hallman, who has organized the Regions Tradition golf tournament from its inception, takes a practice swing at Greystone Golf & Country Club where the tournament will be held this year. Photo by Taylor Bright. Insets: Regions Tradition has a star-studded past. Past participants include, clockwise from left: Raymond Floyd, Bart Starr and Joe Namath; Lee Trevino and Michael Jordan; Chi Chi Rodriguez. Photos courtesy of Regions Tradition.
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