Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Ethan Ortega, left, and Ryan Proulx, arrive for commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Junior class ushers Lillian Turner, left, and Olivia Busher, both 16, hand out the programs for commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Andrew Graves, right, explains to Ethan Ortega, center, that his mortarboard should be level enough "to land an airplane" as Jack Zachem assists as members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather in the parish hall prior to commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Aaliya Masters adjusts her cap as members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather in the parish hall prior to commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather in the parish hall prior to commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 listen to final instructions from Head of School Don Macrino as they form up for procession in the parish hall prior to commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Samantha Salas dons her full complement of honor cords as members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather in the parish hall prior to commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 process from the parish hall to the cathedral for commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, left, greets members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 as they prepare to process in for their commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 process into the cathedral for their commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 process into the cathedral for their commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Class Orator Olivia Massad addresses members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 during commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, presents Crystaliz Sanchez with her diploma during commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Junior class ushers watch commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Kayla Mateo leads her classmates in the shifting of the tassels during commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Maureen Ward embraces her son Thomas after he presented her with her alumni medal during commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 emerge from the cathedral at the end of commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, delivers his remarks to the graduates during commencement exercises for the St. Bernard School class of 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Sophia Videll, left, and Lindsay Clement, pose for a photo together as members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather for a class photo Monsignor King Memorial Park following commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Family members linger across the street as members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 gather for a class photo in Monsignor King Memorial Park following commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 toss their caps at during their class photo in Monsignor King Memorial Park following commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the St. Bernard School class of 2021 take photos in Monsignor King Memorial Park following commencement exercises Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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