Laconia High School graduates throw their caps after the commencement ceremony in the high school gymnasium on June 6. (Daniel Sarch/The Lacon…

Laconia High School graduates throw their caps after the commencement ceremony in the high school gymnasium on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/T…

Valedictorian Kendora Harper gives a speech at Laconia High School graduation in the school gymnasium on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Lac…

Awnya Johnson, 18, wears her graduation cap with a Minecraft end portal design at Laconia High School graduation on Friday evening. (Daniel Sa…

Class President Ethan Byington gives a speech at Laconia High School graduation in the school gymnasium on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The L…

From left, commencement speaker Rick Crockford, Debbie Frawley Drake, Kristy Harper and Salvatore Fresta react to valedictorian Kendora Harper…

Students sit displaying their decorated graduation caps during Laconia High School graduation in the school gymnasium on Friday evening. (Dani…

Nicholas Christopoulos, left, receives his diploma from Principal Lisa Hinds at Laconia High School graduation in the school gymnasium on Frid…

Students wait to line up for graduation in the cafeteria at Laconia High School on Friday evening. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)

Graduate Molly Lemay, 17, center in red, hugs her aunt Nicole Ranulf under a doorway to keep dry from the rain, while friend Alysia Martinez, …