Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Elizabeth Cap, 2nd, L, waves to a friend. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Elizabeth Cap, L, waves to a friend. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Honor Essayist Madelyn Costello addresses the crowd. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Honor Essayist Madelyn Costello addresses the crowd. Seated are Kate Sandmann, Chairman of the Board of Education, Superintendent Brian White and Principal Michael Barile. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Salutatorian Natalie Weglarz walks past her classmates as she prepares to give her remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Salutatorian Natalie Weglarz speaks to the guests. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Salutatorian Natalie Weglarz addresses the crowd. Seated are Kate Sandmann, Chairman of the Board of Education, Superintendent Brian White and Principal Michael Barile. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Valedictorian Katherine Morrissey walks past her classmates as she prepares to deliver her address. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Valedictorian Katherine Morrissey addresses the crowd with her graduation speech. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Valedictorian Katherine Morrissey receives her diploma from Principal Michael Barile as Superintendent Brian White applaudes. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Class President Jackson Bisson receives his diploma from Principal Michael Barile. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Graduate Emma Lynn King is shown walking to receive her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Elizabeth Cap fist bumps Superintendent Brian White after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Lydia Shasha, R, high fives a classmate after they both received their diplomas. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Class Co-President Cassidy McCormick switches her tassel over during her closing remarks as Kate Sandmann, L, Chairman of the Board of Education, Superintendent Brian White and Principal Michael Barile applaud. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Students toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Students toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Students toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Students of the Class of 2021 at Valley Regional High School march onto a school field during the school´s seventieth annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday June 9. Raymond Lallier hugs his grandfather William Lallier after the ceremony . Wesley Bunnell / The Courier