Portland High School English teacher Karen Phillips takes a selfie with Kevin Hong before the graduation ceremony at Merrill Auditorium on June 4.
Scott Shibles, a wellness teacher and director of student life at Casco Bay High School, embraces graduates as they enter Portland's Merrill Auditorium for graduation.
Gofran Ali uses her phone to help adjust her cap while waiting in line to start the processional at Deering High School's graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
Graduating seniors from Casco Bay High School dance in a circle before walking into the Merrill Auditorium for graduation Thursday evening.
Deering High School senior Sundus Mohamed glances behind at the start of Deering's graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
After receiving her diploma, Gofran Ali hugs teacher Tracey Menard at Deering High School's graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
Zahara Monydet gets quick hugs from family members as she makes her way into the Merrill Auditorium for Casco Bay High School's graduation.
Salutatorian Christopher Richardson addresses students during Deering High School's graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
Seniors assemble on stage before a packed house as Portland High School holds its 194th graduation exercises at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Thursday.
Mina Mohammed, left, and Noor Ibrahim pose for a photograph before the Casco Bay High School graduation ceremony Thursday evening at the Merrill Auditorium.
A Deering High senior gives a shoutout to a classmate receiving a diploma on stage during Deering's graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
Senior class president Aren Gregory Kiladjian delivers the keynote address as Portland High School holds its 194th graduation exercises at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Thursday.
Graduates-to-be line up before walking into Portland's Merrill Auditorium on Thursday evening for the Casco Bay High School graduation.
Deering High School seniors start the processional to their seats inside the Cross Insurance Arena during Deering's graduation in Portland on Wednesday.
Balloons flutter in a breeze as seniors line up outside City Hall as Portland High School holds its 194th graduation exercises at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Thursday.
Liam Densmore, seen through the left door, and and Montana Sangillo and Mica Rodriguez, seen at right, catch some fresh air outside the Portland High School gym while waiting for the start of the school's 194th graduation exercises at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Thursday.
Meghan Connolly, Kayla Baldwin, Kerry Bell, left to right in front, and Nicole Labbe, rear, strike a pose while waiting for Deering High School's graduation to start at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday.
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