Laetitia Seguin sits in the concession area as she and other Portland High School seniors wait to enter Merrill Auditorium for the school’s 200th commencement on Thursday.

Portland High School seniors walk into Merrill Auditorium at the start of the school’s 200th commencement on Thursday.

Portland High School seniors wait to proceed into Merrill Auditorium for their graduation.

Valedictorian Charlotte LaPointe Lachance delivers her speech during Portland High School commencement at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday.

Benedita Zalabantu recites a poem during the Portland High School graduation ceremony Thursday.

Salutatorian Meg Baltes addresses the audience at the 200th commencement of Portland High School.

Valedictorian Charlotte LaPointe Lachance delivers her speech during the 200th commencement of Portland High School.

Deo-Gracias Mwadi Kanyiki celebrates after receiving her diploma Thursday at Merrill Auditorium.

After receiving their diplomas, some graduates turn their tassels while others throw their caps in the air at Merrill Auditorium.

Portland High School graduate Abdalla Elbatanoni looks for friends in the crowd outside Merrill Auditorium after the school’s commencement ceremony Thursday.

Laura Bukongo takes a self-portrait with her son Kifiya Simao after Portland High School's graduation at Merrill Auditorium.

Emma White takes a photo of friends after Portland High School’s graduation at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Standing next to White is fellow graduate Sarah Salter.

Laetitia Seguin walks into Merrill Auditorium for the 200th commencement of Portland High School on Thursday.

New Portland High School graduate Juliette Aliyah hugs a friend after the school’s 200th commencement ceremony.