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Wheeler high school graduation

Image No. 1 | Devon Douton, left, snaps a photo of classmates Jeremy Ritchie, Joseph Giesing, and Samson Hauptmann as the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gathers for the 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Devon Douton, left, snaps a photo of classmates Jeremy Ritchie, Joseph Giesing, and Samson Hauptmann as the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gathers for the 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 2 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gather for a group photo prior to graduation Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gather for a group photo prior to graduation Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 3 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gather in the gymatorium hallway before the march across Rt. 2 for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 gather in the gymatorium hallway before the march across Rt. 2 for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 4 | Wheeler High School principal Kristen St. Germain, left, helps associate principal Ryan Chaney with his academic hood prior to the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School principal Kristen St. Germain, left, helps associate principal Ryan Chaney with his academic hood prior to the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 5 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march out of their new school building for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march out of their new school building for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 6 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march off for their graduation Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march off for their graduation Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 7 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march through the pedestrian tunnel under Rt. 2 for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march through the pedestrian tunnel under Rt. 2 for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 walk past the lion logo painted outside the pedestrian tunnel under Rt. 2 that connects the two campuses for 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 9 | The Wheeler High School choir sings

The Wheeler High School choir sings "Sine Nomine" as the prelude to 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 10 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march past their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 march past their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 11 | Savannah Galluci sings the national anthem as the Wheeler High School 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Savannah Galluci sings the national anthem as the Wheeler High School 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 12 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 13 | Wheeler High School senior ensemble singers, from left, Savannah Galluci, Stephanie Mullen, and Valerie Knowles, perform

Wheeler High School senior ensemble singers, from left, Savannah Galluci, Stephanie Mullen, and Valerie Knowles, perform "My Wish" during 63rd commencement exercises for the class of 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 14 | Wheeler High School principal Kristen St. Germain applauds the class of 2019 following her comments to them during 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School principal Kristen St. Germain applauds the class of 2019 following her comments to them during 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 15 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 16 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 sits atop the bluff in front of their friends and family for the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 17 | The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 listen to class speaker, social studies teacher and class advisor, Shannon Curioso, deliver her remarks during the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The Wheeler High School Class of 2019 listen to class speaker, social studies teacher and class advisor, Shannon Curioso, deliver her remarks during the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 18 | Family and friends watch as the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 graduates in the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Family and friends watch as the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 graduates in the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 19 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 cheer a classmate during the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 cheer a classmate during the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 20 | Wheeler High School graduate Julia Ahern sports her favorite boots as she stands between principal Kristen St. Germain, right, and associate principal Ryan Chaney for a photo with her diploma during the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School graduate Julia Ahern sports her favorite boots as she stands between principal Kristen St. Germain, right, and associate principal Ryan Chaney for a photo with her diploma during the school's 63rd commencement Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 21 | Jeremy Ritchie gives a thumbs-up as he steps forward to accept his diploma during graduation for the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 at the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Jeremy Ritchie gives a thumbs-up as he steps forward to accept his diploma during graduation for the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 at the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 22 | Supporters cheer and take photos as their graduate steps forward to accept their diploma during 63rd commencement exercises at Wheeler High School Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Supporters cheer and take photos as their graduate steps forward to accept their diploma during 63rd commencement exercises at Wheeler High School Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 23 | John Christopher Higgins, Jr., celebrates as his name is called during the 63rd commencement exercises for Wheeler High School Class of 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

John Christopher Higgins, Jr., celebrates as his name is called during the 63rd commencement exercises for Wheeler High School Class of 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 24 | Malcolm Lewis lets out a scream as his name is called during the 63rd commencement exercises for Wheeler High School Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Malcolm Lewis lets out a scream as his name is called during the 63rd commencement exercises for Wheeler High School Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 25 | Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 toss their caps in the air at the end of the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the Wheeler High School Class of 2019 toss their caps in the air at the end of the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 26 | Wheeler High School graduates light celebratory cigars at the conclusion of the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School graduates light celebratory cigars at the conclusion of the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 27 | Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 28 | Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 29 | Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wheeler High School graduates embrace following the school's 63rd commencement exercises Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

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