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East Lyme High School Class of 2018 graduation

Image No. 1 | Alex Chambers, right, helps Christopher Cicchiello attach the tassel to his mortarboard prior to commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Alex Chambers, right, helps Christopher Cicchiello attach the tassel to his mortarboard prior to commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 2 | Rebekah Taylor, left, helps Pauline Goetz with her eye makeup as graduates prepare for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Rebekah Taylor, left, helps Pauline Goetz with her eye makeup as graduates prepare for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 3 | Graduates Madison Bell, left, and Kaylie Poola, center, pose for a Jaime Scott as they await commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates Madison Bell, left, and Kaylie Poola, center, pose for a Jaime Scott as they await commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 4 | Graduates, from left, Emily Sargent, Dakota Redfearn, and Katherine Fifield watch from the window as classmates arrive for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates, from left, Emily Sargent, Dakota Redfearn, and Katherine Fifield watch from the window as classmates arrive for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 5 | Graduates, from left, Jared Subiono, Max Light, Hayley Sorrentino and Thomas O'Shaughnessy exchange what Sorrentino called a

Graduates, from left, Jared Subiono, Max Light, Hayley Sorrentino and Thomas O'Shaughnessy exchange what Sorrentino called a "super clap" as they await commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 6 | Principal Michael Susi takes to the overhead walkway to make announcements to the graduates as they prepare for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Principal Michael Susi takes to the overhead walkway to make announcements to the graduates as they prepare for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 7 | Maddi Orsini, left, and Victoria Aviani check their appearances in their smart phones prior to commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Maddi Orsini, left, and Victoria Aviani check their appearances in their smart phones prior to commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 8 | Tiffany Hunt hands out tassels to graduates lining up for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Tiffany Hunt hands out tassels to graduates lining up for commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 9 | The words to the East Lyme High School alma mater are taped to a music stand as graduates listen to welcoming words from principal Michael Susi, not pictured, to open commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The words to the East Lyme High School alma mater are taped to a music stand as graduates listen to welcoming words from principal Michael Susi, not pictured, to open commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 10 | Senior Laureate Reza Peyravi delivers his address to his classmates during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Senior Laureate Reza Peyravi delivers his address to his classmates during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 11 | Senior Laureate Reza Peyravi gestures questioningly to his classmates after delivering his address during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Senior Laureate Reza Peyravi gestures questioningly to his classmates after delivering his address during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 12 | Graduate Eliza Connolly give a thumbs up as she marches up to receive her diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduate Eliza Connolly give a thumbs up as she marches up to receive her diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 13 | Graduate Joseph Gandenberger hugs his mother Joanna Hildebrand after she presented him with his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduate Joseph Gandenberger hugs his mother Joanna Hildebrand after she presented him with his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 14 | Lauren Imbriaco waves to her supporters in the audience during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Lauren Imbriaco waves to her supporters in the audience during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 15 | Madeline Kelley models her diploma to supporters in the audience during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Madeline Kelley models her diploma to supporters in the audience during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 16 | Lamirra Hood-Simeon leans over the rope line to get a photo of her son Brent Simeon with his classmates during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Lamirra Hood-Simeon leans over the rope line to get a photo of her son Brent Simeon with his classmates during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 17 | Graduate Brent Simeon shouts back at cheering classmates as he waits to be called for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduate Brent Simeon shouts back at cheering classmates as he waits to be called for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 18 | Jack Seibel, center, cheers as classmate Antonio Spera is called up for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Jack Seibel, center, cheers as classmate Antonio Spera is called up for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 19 | Ricky Zhang gestures to his classmates as they cheer him as the last member of the class to be called up for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Ricky Zhang gestures to his classmates as they cheer him as the last member of the class to be called up for his diploma during commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 20 | Graduates toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 21 | Graduates toss their caps in the air to conclude commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates toss their caps in the air to conclude commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 22 | Graduates congratulate each other as they recess from the field following commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates congratulate each other as they recess from the field following commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 23 | Graduates are applauded by members of the faculty and staff as the leave the field following commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates are applauded by members of the faculty and staff as the leave the field following commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 24 | Graduates are applauded by members of the faculty and staff at the conclusion of commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Graduates are applauded by members of the faculty and staff at the conclusion of commencement exercises for the East Lyme high school Class of 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

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