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Norwich Free Academy Commencement

Image No. 1 | Maltide Portes fist-bumps a classmate after receiving her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Maltide Portes fist-bumps a classmate after receiving her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 2 | Graduate Abby Bargnesi, left, talks to her sister Taylor through a window before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduate Abby Bargnesi, left, talks to her sister Taylor through a window before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 3 | Da-Yvens Barbot gets his tassel stuck in his face as he holds a rose in his mouth after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Da-Yvens Barbot gets his tassel stuck in his face as he holds a rose in his mouth after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 4 | Graduates laugh as they enter the field during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates laugh as they enter the field during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 5 | Friends Zachary Brodeur, left, and Jaisyn Bulkley take a selfie after receiving their diplomas during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends Zachary Brodeur, left, and Jaisyn Bulkley take a selfie after receiving their diplomas during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 6 | Norine Andrade smiles as she waits with other graduates for the procession to start before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Norine Andrade smiles as she waits with other graduates for the procession to start before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 7 | Vicky Hui, left, and Yue Peng laugh as they take a photo before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Vicky Hui, left, and Yue Peng laugh as they take a photo before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 8 | Ernesto Garcia, Center cheers as the processional starts for Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ernesto Garcia, Center cheers as the processional starts for Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 9 | Juan Osorio adjusts his cap before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Juan Osorio adjusts his cap before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 10 | Jair Araujo dances after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Jair Araujo dances after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 11 | Abbey Tracey, from left, takes a photo of fellow graduates Myah Vennero and Micha Spruance before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Abbey Tracey, from left, takes a photo of fellow graduates Myah Vennero and Micha Spruance before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 12 | Graduates line up in the hallway before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates line up in the hallway before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 13 | Graduates line up in the hallway before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates line up in the hallway before Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 14 | Leah Walden waves to a friend during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Leah Walden waves to a friend during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 15 | Friends and family look for graduates Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Friends and family look for graduates Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 16 | Graduates from the Class of 1969, celebrating their 50-year reunion, cheer during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates from the Class of 1969, celebrating their 50-year reunion, cheer during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 17 | The ambassador singers perform the National Anthem during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

The ambassador singers perform the National Anthem during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 18 | Graduates caps are decorated during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates caps are decorated during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 19 | Sarah Carter, left, and Danielle Carter wave to friends during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Sarah Carter, left, and Danielle Carter wave to friends during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 20 | Class speaker Ashley Lawton delivers the address during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Class speaker Ashley Lawton delivers the address during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 21 | The field is reflected in Kuan-Fei Chen's glasses during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

The field is reflected in Kuan-Fei Chen's glasses during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 22 | Graduates line up for their names to be called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates line up for their names to be called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 23 | Evan Contreras dances after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Evan Contreras dances after receiving his diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 24 | Cara Lenington receives her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Cara Lenington receives her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 25 | Cameron Kurasz reacts to hearing his name called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Cameron Kurasz reacts to hearing his name called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 26 | Kandace Spalding, left, and Arienne Souvenance react to waiting for their names to be called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Kandace Spalding, left, and Arienne Souvenance react to waiting for their names to be called during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 27 | Mikaylah Mejias blows a kiss after receiving her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Mikaylah Mejias blows a kiss after receiving her diploma during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 28 | Graduates, from left, Garrett Kallen, Liz Joyal and Ciara Jordan turn their tassels during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates, from left, Garrett Kallen, Liz Joyal and Ciara Jordan turn their tassels during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 29 | Zack Piercy and friend Armando Rivera look for family members during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Zack Piercy and friend Armando Rivera look for family members during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Image No. 30 | Graduates join the band for the recessional during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Graduates join the band for the recessional during Norwich Free Academy's Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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