Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School to Host Class of 2025 Commencement
Published March 18, 2026
On Saturday, March 21, the Class of 2025 will join more than 11,000 alumni who have graduated from Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School.
The commencement – set for 10 a.m. – will be livestreamed at hii.com/events/apprentice-school-graduation and on the HII Facebook and YouTube pages for anyone interested in viewing the ceremony.
Of the 128 graduates, 24 earned Gold Athletic Awards; 69 completed Frontline FAST, an accelerated skills training program for potential foremen; and 105 graduates earned associate of applied science in maritime technology degrees.