Albert Franck gives Andrew Harris a hug Friday, June 17, 2022, before they and their fellow graduates line up for the start of the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ledyard High School commencement exercises Friday, June 17,2022.
Graduates pass by faculty members as they begin the procession Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Anthony Torres, right, reaches out to shake hands with Arjay Colmenares when Colmenares arrives Friday, June 17, 2022, to line up with fellow graduates for the start of the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduates applaud and cheer as a fellow graduate receives a diploma Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduate Nia Summer Cooper chares a laugh with principal Amanda Fagan after receiving her diploma Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduates listen to one of the speakers Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A graduate waves to family and friends during the procession Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Clouds pass over the field Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. Earlier there was a rainstorm but it cleared in time for the ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Amanda Cooper, left, and Tessa Tillman give their speech, one of three Ledyard Scholar Addresses, Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Family members and friends of the graduates line up along a fence around the field Friday, June 17, 2022, to watch the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Matthew Bourguignon waves to family members and friends as he steps up to receive his diploma Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Vice Principal James Buonocore presents Ailish Farquhar an envelope with the Robert Guacher/William Lafluer Award on Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Ledyard High School commencement ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints