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East Lyme graduation

Image No. 1 | Daven Roberts, left, high-fives Sarah Sylvester, both Class of 2019 Academic Scholar Oratores, following her speech during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Daven Roberts, left, high-fives Sarah Sylvester, both Class of 2019 Academic Scholar Oratores, following her speech during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 2 | Friends Natalia Wiese, left, and Bella Wild hug after receiving their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends Natalia Wiese, left, and Bella Wild hug after receiving their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 3 | Graduates, including Luke Leonard, center, throw their hats during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates, including Luke Leonard, center, throw their hats during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 4 | Alec Kosinski dances after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Alec Kosinski dances after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 5 | Cesar Navas Velin, left, shakes hands with friend Mark Perez after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Cesar Navas Velin, left, shakes hands with friend Mark Perez after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 6 | Amber, left, and Ashlyn Salafia greet their mother Laura after receiving their brother Austyn Salafia's diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. Austyn, a member of the class of 2019, passed away in February of this year. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Amber, left, and Ashlyn Salafia greet their mother Laura after receiving their brother Austyn Salafia's diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. Austyn, a member of the class of 2019, passed away in February of this year. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 7 | Senior Laureate Owen Rodgers speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Senior Laureate Owen Rodgers speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 8 | Abby Lottridge waves to family as graduates take their seats during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Abby Lottridge waves to family as graduates take their seats during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 9 | Suneal Lall, left, and Sumeet Kadian celebrate with classmates as they lead the recessional following East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Suneal Lall, left, and Sumeet Kadian celebrate with classmates as they lead the recessional following East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 10 | Friends Julia Angier, left, and Sarah Sylvester sit on matts as they talk before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends Julia Angier, left, and Sarah Sylvester sit on matts as they talk before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 11 | Sydney Buckley hugs her mother Holly Buckley, a teacher at the school, after receiving her diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Sydney Buckley hugs her mother Holly Buckley, a teacher at the school, after receiving her diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 12 | Friends, form left, Zach Aquino Duncan Manthous and Luke Leonard take a selfie before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends, form left, Zach Aquino Duncan Manthous and Luke Leonard take a selfie before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 13 | Maya Rivera, left, gets help with her tassel from Alexis Puckett before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Maya Rivera, left, gets help with her tassel from Alexis Puckett before East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 14 | Class President Jack LeBeau leads the processional during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Class President Jack LeBeau leads the processional during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 15 | Graduates walk into the stadium during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates walk into the stadium during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 16 | Friends and family cheer for graduates during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends and family cheer for graduates during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 17 | Zoe Kahl and Kayleen Keefe wave from the processional during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Zoe Kahl and Kayleen Keefe wave from the processional during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 18 | Sherani Hansa waves to friends and family during the processional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Sherani Hansa waves to friends and family during the processional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 19 | Senior choir members sing the National Anthem during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Senior choir members sing the National Anthem during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 20 | Daven Roberts, one of the Academic Scholar Orators, speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Daven Roberts, one of the Academic Scholar Orators, speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 21 | Sarah Sylvester, one of the Academic Scholar Orators, speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Sarah Sylvester, one of the Academic Scholar Orators, speaks during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 22 | John Carlin hugs principal Michael Susi after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

John Carlin hugs principal Michael Susi after receiving his diploma during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 23 | Graduates applaud for classmates receiving their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates applaud for classmates receiving their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 24 | Graduates, from left, Suneal Lall, Anastasios Lanis and Shantinique Lee-Clairborne look at their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates, from left, Suneal Lall, Anastasios Lanis and Shantinique Lee-Clairborne look at their diplomas during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 25 | Remark Harris receives his diploma from Principal Michael Susi during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Remark Harris receives his diploma from Principal Michael Susi during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 26 | Desmond Spranklin holds on to his cap as the wind picks up during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Desmond Spranklin holds on to his cap as the wind picks up during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 27 | Graduates exit the field during the recessional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates exit the field during the recessional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 28 | The senior choir sings the alma mater during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

The senior choir sings the alma mater during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 29 | Mark Perez looks for his hat during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Mark Perez looks for his hat during East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 30 | Dev Ostrowski waves to a teacher during the recessional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Dev Ostrowski waves to a teacher during the recessional of East Lyme High School's 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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