After lining up in their corresponding groups, seniors make their way outside of the gym and head to the arena where the ceremony is taking place.

Seniors Elizabeth Hernandez, Sky Abreu Delancer and Destiny Marie Andino Montano show off their decorated caps. Montano honors her parents on her cap. “I feel really grateful for my parents and really nervous,” Montano said.

Kelly Butler led the senior chorus as they sang “Remember Me” from the movie Coco.

Senior Asher Coelho, the recipient for the Charles H. Rideout Award for Academic Excellence, gives his speech during the speech portion of the ceremony. Coelho outlined perseverance through hardship by contrasting his own experience as an animator to the animation work that went into the well known movie “UP” by Pete Docter.

Seniors make their way outside after the ceremony to meet up with friends and family. Many took photos with loved ones to mark the start of a new chapter.

Seniors hang out in the Xfinity Center gym prior to their graduation ceremony. When asked about advice for upcoming seniors, senior Jack Potash said, “Keep pushing, you’re gonna make it through, and high school is just a small part of your life, so keep looking towards the future.”

Seniors make their way to the stage to receive their diplomas from Ms. Morgan, as well as shake the hands of school officials and class officers.

Seniors prepare themself for the long ceremony ahead of them and walking on the stage. “I’m kind of nervos that I’m gonna trip, but I’m pretty happy,” senior Ava Poston said.

After countless rehearsals, seniors finally make their way to their seats in alphabetical order, marking the start of the ceremony.

Graduates embrace with mixed emotions after the long-awaited ceremony. This marks the end of their high school years. They have completed one of the many milestones they will have in their lives, with many memories created and hardships faced.

Seniors reunite with friends and family to offer their congratulations.

A senior holds her diploma in the air after the two-and-a-half-hour ceremony. This marks not only the end of a chapter, but the beginning of a new one after years of hard work and perseverance.