Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Teachers greet graduates after receiving their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Teachers greet graduates after receiving their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Students line up waiting for their name to be called to receive their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Students line up waiting for their name to be called to receive their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Faculty including Erik Becker, left, look on as graduates receive their diplomas. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Students leave their seats to walk to the stage to receive their diplomas as a large screen shows the stage activities in the background. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. High school staff, left, and students, right, watch as students walk across the stage to receive their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Principal Anthony Salutari greets a student and hands them their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. A teacher hugs a graduate after they received their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Teachers congratulate a graduate after they received their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. A graduate exits the stage after receiving their diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. A graduate glances over at a large screen showing the graduation ceremony taking place on stage. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. A graduate receives a hug while walking back to her seat after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. A graduate receives a hug while walking back to her seat after receiving her diploma. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates toss their caps into the air at the end of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates toss their caps into the air at the end of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates make their way from the church lawn onto the green to be greeted by family and friends at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates make their way from the church lawn onto the green to be greeted by family and friends at the conclusion of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Graduates celebrate on the town green following the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Source

Daniel Hand High School held their commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 on June 13 on the lawn of the First Congregational Church. Posing for a photo are graduate Tommy Meehan, Tom Meehan, Abby Meehan, Andy Meehan, Sheila Meehan, middle front, and Betsy Meehan. Wesley Bunnell / The Source