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New London High School commencement

Image No. 1 | Christopher Bowers, center, and the New London High School Class of 2019 celebrates at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Christopher Bowers, center, and the New London High School Class of 2019 celebrates at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 2 | Maria Salas, right, and Taylin Santiago, center, help Tyrone Santiago steady his mortarboard with his homecoming crown affixed as the New London High School Class of 2019 prepares for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Maria Salas, right, and Taylin Santiago, center, help Tyrone Santiago steady his mortarboard with his homecoming crown affixed as the New London High School Class of 2019 prepares for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 3 | Neal Patel helps Nydesja Pearson with the zipper on her gown as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the school gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Neal Patel helps Nydesja Pearson with the zipper on her gown as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the school gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 4 | Araya Munoz takes a moment to herself and her phone as members of the New London High School Class of 2019 line up in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Araya Munoz takes a moment to herself and her phone as members of the New London High School Class of 2019 line up in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 5 | Nasir Cherry, left, shares his tunes with TJ Manuel as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Nasir Cherry, left, shares his tunes with TJ Manuel as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 6 | Anya Boyd takes a photo as the New London High School Class of 2019 takes their seats for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Anya Boyd takes a photo as the New London High School Class of 2019 takes their seats for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 7 | Azzure Brown, left, and Brianna Brown take a photo together as they arrive at their seats for commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Azzure Brown, left, and Brianna Brown take a photo together as they arrive at their seats for commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 8 | The New London High School Class of 2019 responds to a prompt from their Valedictorian Aidan Desjardins during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The New London High School Class of 2019 responds to a prompt from their Valedictorian Aidan Desjardins during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 9 | Ruzziliann Diaz listens to Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Ruzziliann Diaz listens to Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 10 | Zehki Burgis celebrates after receiving his diploma as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Zehki Burgis celebrates after receiving his diploma as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 11 | The New London High School Class of 2019 processes around the track for their commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The New London High School Class of 2019 processes around the track for their commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 12 | Onel De La Cruz waves to his cheering supporters as he accepts his diploma from New London High School principal Tommy Thompson during commencement exercises for the Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Onel De La Cruz waves to his cheering supporters as he accepts his diploma from New London High School principal Tommy Thompson during commencement exercises for the Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 13 | Shaneva Edwards makes one last check in her phone before taking the stage to accept her diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Shaneva Edwards makes one last check in her phone before taking the stage to accept her diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 14 | Richard Henry bows as he shakes hands with Science and Technology Magnet High School director Laurelle Texidor as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Richard Henry bows as he shakes hands with Science and Technology Magnet High School director Laurelle Texidor as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 15 | Desmond Hastings, Jr., holds his diploma high as he crosses the stage during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Desmond Hastings, Jr., holds his diploma high as he crosses the stage during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 16 | Fredrick Jean gestures to his watch as he takes the stage to accept his diploma from New London High School Tommy Thompson as the Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Fredrick Jean gestures to his watch as he takes the stage to accept his diploma from New London High School Tommy Thompson as the Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 17 | Angelina Lepore tries to calm her nerves before she takes the stage to get her diploma as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Angelina Lepore tries to calm her nerves before she takes the stage to get her diploma as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 18 | Araya Munoz snaps a

Araya Munoz snaps a "selfie" between getting her diploma from New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, back, and shaking hands with superintendent Cynthia Ritchie, left, as the Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 19 | Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 cheer classmates during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 cheer classmates during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 20 | Maria Escobar blows a kiss as she accepts her diploma from New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, obscured, as the Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Maria Escobar blows a kiss as she accepts her diploma from New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, obscured, as the Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 21 | New London High School Principal Tommy Thompson stands at the front of the line of dignitaries to welcome members of the Class of 2019 on stage to accept their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

New London High School Principal Tommy Thompson stands at the front of the line of dignitaries to welcome members of the Class of 2019 on stage to accept their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 22 | Lance Gregory Thatcher strikes a pose after receiving his diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Lance Gregory Thatcher strikes a pose after receiving his diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 23 | Da'Jah Uzzle does a little dance move after receiving her diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Da'Jah Uzzle does a little dance move after receiving her diploma during commencement exercises for the New London High School Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 24 | Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 cheer the final graduate, Dilon Zwolenski, as he crosses the stage during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 cheer the final graduate, Dilon Zwolenski, as he crosses the stage during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 25 | Jamie Edwards, right, embraces her niece Aiyana Taylor-Hall after the New London High School Class of 2019 graduated during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Jamie Edwards, right, embraces her niece Aiyana Taylor-Hall after the New London High School Class of 2019 graduated during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 26 | Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 wait in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 wait in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 27 | Nydesja Pearson, left, helps Elizia Malloy with her cap as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the school gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Nydesja Pearson, left, helps Elizia Malloy with her cap as the New London High School Class of 2019 gathers in the school gym before commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 28 | New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, left, meets with Class of 2019 president Shawn Brooks, right, as the graduates line up in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, left, meets with Class of 2019 president Shawn Brooks, right, as the graduates line up in the gym for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 29 | New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, left, marches with superintendent Cynthia Ritchie, center, and Science and Technology Magnet School director Laurelle Texidor for commencement exercises for the Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

New London High School principal Tommy Thompson, left, marches with superintendent Cynthia Ritchie, center, and Science and Technology Magnet School director Laurelle Texidor for commencement exercises for the Class of 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 30 | Supporters of a member of the New London High School Class of 2019 look for their graduate as the class marches onto the field for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Supporters of a member of the New London High School Class of 2019 look for their graduate as the class marches onto the field for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 31 | The color guard for the New London High School Naval Junior ROTC present the colors as the Class of 2019 take their seats for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The color guard for the New London High School Naval Junior ROTC present the colors as the Class of 2019 take their seats for commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Cannamela Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 32 | The New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 33 | Supporters of the New London High School Class of 2019 watch, and cheer, from the fence during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Supporters of the New London High School Class of 2019 watch, and cheer, from the fence during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 34 | Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 wait in line to receive their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 wait in line to receive their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 35 | The New London High School Class of 2019 listens to superintendent Cynthia Ritchie during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

The New London High School Class of 2019 listens to superintendent Cynthia Ritchie during commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 36 | Wilson Droz waves after accepting his diploma from principal Tommy Thompson, left, as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wilson Droz waves after accepting his diploma from principal Tommy Thompson, left, as the New London High School Class of 2019 graduates in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 37 | Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 switch their tassels at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Members of the New London High School Class of 2019 switch their tassels at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Image No. 38 | Friends and family wait for their graduates to come off the field after the New London High School Class of 2019 graduated in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Friends and family wait for their graduates to come off the field after the New London High School Class of 2019 graduated in commencement exercises Friday, June 14, 2019 on Canamella Field. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

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