Marine Science High School Graduation
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut graduating senior Trevor Sanders, right, exchanges a high-five with Principal Nicholas J. Spera, left, as the class of 2016 waits for commencement exercises to being Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Margaret Walrath, left, snaps a photo of aquaculture instructor Serge Medvedev, center in black, with a group of graduates of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut as the class of 2016 prepares to graduate Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Principal Nicholas J. Spera gives one final pep talk to the class of 2016 prior to commencement Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Members of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut class of 2016 process through the lobby of the Project O building for their commencement exercises Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Members of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut class of 2016 struggle to hold on to their mortarboards in a gusty wind as they process to commencement exercises Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Members of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut class of 2016 process to commencement exercises Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut graduate Emily Kresse waves to her family as she takes the stage to accept her diploma during commencement exercises for the class of 2016 Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Alexandra Rodriguez raises her diploma after accepting it from Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut principal Nicholas J. Spera, left as the class of 2016 graduates Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut graduate Matthew Wedge gives principal Nicholas J. Spera a bear hug after accepting his diploma during commencement exercises for the class of 2016 Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Members of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut class of 2016 toss their caps i the air and the conclusion of commencement exercises Thursday, June 9, 2016 at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
The Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut class of 2016 gathers for a class photo at the conclusion of the school's third commencement Thursday, June 9, 2016 on the lawn at UConn Avery Point in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
