Math teacher CK Wong takes a photo of the graduating class prior to the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Members of the class of 2023 walk down the hall before the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Mercy Kielhorn, 8, sneaks a hug from her sister Faith during the opening procession of the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating senior Jayce Ross waves to the audience during the opening procession of the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating seniors Kelly Dion, left, and Iris Davies sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the start of the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Three Rivers Community College President Mary Ellen Jukowski speaks to the class of 2023 at the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Members of the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School class of 2023 watch a video tribute made by math teacher CK Wong during their commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating senior Christian Liburd accepts his diploma from principal Brad Columbus during the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating senior Thomas Oates puts his arm around principal Brad Columbus after receiving his diploma during the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating senior Ethan Melville pops a marshmallow into his mouth after receiving his diploma during the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Principal Brad Columbus offered the graduates a plate of marshmallows, a reference to a psychology study that suggested children who can delay gratification - by waiting to receive a marshmallow - will be more successful in life. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Graduating senior Thomas Oates dances with his classmates at the end of the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Brooke Hritz, center, hugs classmates Kaitlyn Gilliland, Sarah Long and Kiley Dion after the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Jalens Charles poses for a photo after the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School commencement ceremony at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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