Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Maddison Thomas smiles for the camera. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Maddison Thomas takes a photo of fellow graduates before the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Friends Jack Flynn, L, Jack Wildermann, Emily Van Kirk, and Julie Lawton gather on the town green before the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduate Erin Patla makes a last minute dash across the town green just prior to the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduate Sean Burke, L, smiles as he makes his way with fellow classmates across the green at the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduate Hailey Ryan, L, smiles as she marches along with fellow classmates at the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Julie Lawton, L, marches along with fellow classmates at the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Essayist Lisa Liang speaks to her fellow graduates and guests. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Henry Wilson delivered the Class Remarks to graduates and guests. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Brian Bierne applauds along with fellow classmates during Henry Wilson´s Class Remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Salutatorian Josh Israel speaks to fellow graduates and guests. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Class Valedictorian Kyle Northrup, L, smiles and fist bumps class Salutatorian Josh Israel as Northrup prepares to give his address. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Class Valedictorian Kyle Northrup speaks to his fellow graduates and guests. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Hand teacher Elisa Brako smiles as she walks off stage with her son Evan Brako Hubbs after presenting him with his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graudate Hailey Ryan smiles as she walks offstage after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduation caps fly in the air at the conclusion of the commencement. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduation caps fly in the air at the conclusion of the commencement. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Graduate Grace Hartmann smiles as she is greeted by friend Ally Gabrynowicz as the graduates march through the town green. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Shawn Ryan smiles as he hugs his daughter Hailey Ryan, the youngest of this three children who graduated from Daniel Hand High School, at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their class of 2021 commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021 on the town green. Class Salutatorian Josh Israel, R, gathers together with his brother Rob Israel and mother Ami Israel at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source