Gilford High School held commencement for the graduating class of 2024 at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. The graduating class of 117 students was celebrated by an estimated that over 2,000 people who attended the ceremony. Valedictorian Millicent Caldon gave an address, as well as salutatorian Madelyn McKenna. The keynote address was given by Gilford High business teacher Steve O'Riordan.
Susan Greenwell, center, and her daughters Reese Clark, left, and Reileigh Clark, right, cheer for student Gavin Clark during the Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
The class of 2024 from Gilford High School graduated in a ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. The graduating class totaled 117 students, and an estimated 2,000 people attended the ceremony. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Steve O’Riordan gives his keynote address at the 2024 Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. O’Riordan has worked as a business teacher at Gilford since 2002. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Isabella Cottrell, center, hugs her friends Teddy Brown, left, a sophomore at New Hampton, and Jackson Blendowski, right, a junior, after graduating during the Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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The 2024 class of Gilford High School throws their caps into the air after graduating during the commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Commencement speaker Steve O’Riordan, center, chats with students before the 2024 class of Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Students walk through the crowd before their commencement ceremony during the 2024 Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Susan Greenwell, center, and her daughters Reese Clark, left, and Reileigh Clark, right, cheer for student Gavin Clark during the Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Principal Anthony Sperazzo gives the introduction for the commencement ceremony for Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Class President Carter Forest gives an address during the commencement ceremony at Gilford High School graduation at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
The 2024 class of Gilford High School sits on stage during the graduation ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
The class of 2024 from Gilford High School graduated in a ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. The graduating class totaled 117 students, and an estimated 2,000 people attended the ceremony. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Valedictorian Millicent Caldon gives her address at the 2024 Gilford High School graduation ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Steve O’Riordan gives his keynote address at the 2024 Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. O’Riordan has worked as a business teacher at Gilford since 2002. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Noah Patrick Bolduc walks across the stage at the 2024 Gilford High School graduation ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Trisha Jean Bradbury walks across the stage at the 2024 Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Lilian Marie Maynard walks across the stage at the 2024 Gilford High School graduation ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Neal James Ross Downs receives his diploma on stage during the Gilford High School class of 2024 commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Madison Sands, right, hugs her friend Isabella Cottrell after graduating in Gilford High School's ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Students from the class of 2024 walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
The Gilford High School band plays after the graduation ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
From left, Grace Cook, Riley Powers and Ellie Nicolas hug one another after the Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Isabella Cottrell, center, hugs her friends Teddy Brown, left, a sophomore at New Hampton, and Jackson Blendowski, right, a junior, after graduating during the Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Graduates and their guests mingle after the Gilford High School commencement ceremony at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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