Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Audrey Anselmo, Anna Flannagan and Edward Jobson lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Alvaro Correa gives the class greetings. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Andrew Onubogu gives the class remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Andrew Onubogu gives the class remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Class Essayist Grace Barrett. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Class Essayist Grace Barrett. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Salutatorian Alice Walker. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Salutatorian Alice Walker. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Valedictorian Matthew Xu. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Valedictorian Matthew Xu. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Sadie Applegate receives her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Brandon Arena receives his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Frederico Barrera receives his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Frederico Barrera receives his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Grace Barrett receives her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Grace Barrett receives her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Olivia Catala exits the stage with her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Olivia Catala exits the stage with her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Madison Clark receives a hug after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Madison Clark exits the stage after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. John Hayden receives a hug after receiving his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Spirodon Maniatis is greeted after receiving his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Spirodon Maniatis smiles towards the audience after receiving his diploma. . Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Sloan Miller looks towards the audience after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Sloan Miller looks towards the audience after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Andrew Onubogu smiles after receiving his diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates celebrate by tossing their caps into the air. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates celebrate by tossing their caps into the air. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Anna Flannagan and Audrey Anselmo celebrate at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Edward Rizzo III and Madeline Wines lead the procession at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates march back towards the green following the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates march back towards the green following the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on June 16, 2023 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Edward Rizzo III and Madeline Wines lead the procession at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source