Wheeler High School Graduation

Emma Waege, right, a foreign exchange student from Norway, and graduating member of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014, hugs her friend Gabrielle Bliss, 17, of North Stonington, who is a junior at the school, after commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Waege is also residing with the Bliss family and the two have become close friends.

Wheeler High School Class of 2014 President Jessica Morgan, prepares herself in a classroom, prior to the beginning of commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014. A Bob Dylan poster hangs on the doorway.

Sabrina Palmer, a member of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014, prepares herself in a classroom, prior to the beginning of commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Emily Zinz, center, of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014,who suffers from a serious illness, begins to cry as assistant principle Kristen St. Germain comforts her, as graduates begin to line up for the processional portion of commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Emily Zinz, center, of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014, who suffers from a serious illness, receives a hug from assistant principle Kristen St. Germain, left, while receiving her diploma, during commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Emily's father Mike Zinz, right, sheds a few tears as he looks on.

David Main, left, a member of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014, makes a face at friends and family looking on as his name is called to receive his diploma during commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Graduating members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014 celebrate with Silly String at the conclusion of commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Graduating members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014 celebrate with Silly String at the conclusion of commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Emma Waege, right, a foreign exchange student from Norway, and graduating member of the Wheeler High School Class of 2014, hugs her friend Gabrielle Bliss, 17, of North Stonington, who is a junior at the school, after commencement exercises, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Waege is also residing with the Bliss family and the two have become close friends.

Wheeler High School conducts commencement exercises for the Class of 2014, Thursday, June 19, 2014.