Marine Science Magnet High School Commencement
Pierre Dalce, II, front right, of Norwich, a graduating member of the Class of 2017 at the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, receives his diploma from center, during a commencement ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. LEARN executive director, Dr. Eileen Howley. left, looks on.(Tim Martin/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Principle Dr. Nicolas Spera, second from right, in silhouette, as he assists graduating senior Pierre Dalce, II, right, of Norwich, who arrived moments before the processional during the Class of 2017 commencement, held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
A portrait of Frank A. Leamy in the background as Class of 2017 as graduates begin the Processional during the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Class of 2017 commencement ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Class of 2017 Salutatorian Sara Klimek, front right, hugs Valedictorian Bethany Arabic, second from left front, after Arabic returned to her chair after making her address during commencement held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
Kwadwo Nsiah, top, of Lebanon, Conn, a graduating member of the Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Class of 2017, receives a hug from Principle principle Dr. Nicolas Spera, as he receives his diploma during ,commencement excercises held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Class of 2017 graduates toss their mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of commencement held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
Well-wishers photograph and cheer for graduating members of the Class of 2017 as they depart the stage during the Resessional portion of Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut Class of 2017 commencement ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Acedemy's Leamy Hall in New London, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)