Anne Buchholz flashes the peace sign after accepting her diploma during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Bethel High School Principal Patricia Cosentino is weighed down by beads that she accepted from every student as they walked across the stage accepting their diplomas during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Taylor Lyons, left, and Phil Daluz kiss outside the O'Neill Center after the Bethel High School graduation at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Sarah Kraver cheers on Bethel class president Abdullah Hasan as he speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Erin Hannagan, left, helps Stephanie Hirst with her cap before the Bethel High School graduation outside the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Brian Birdsell kills time on his iPhone before the Bethel High School graduation outside the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Class President Abdullah Hasan speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Class President Abdullah Hasan leads fellow classmates during the procession at the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Jeanine Quinn, right, kisses the cheek of her son's friend, Brandon Matos, as the class of 2012 files to their seats during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Bethel First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Bethel High School Principal Patricia Cosentino is recognized during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. This is Cosentino's last year at Bethel High School. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Superintendent of Bethel Schools Kevin Smith, left, listens to Class President Abdullah Hasan speak during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Claire Rodgers is awarded the salutatorian during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Bethel High 2010 graduate Andre Galvao, left, hugs Ryan Campbell afte the Bethel High School graduation outside the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Anne Buchholz blows bubbles during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Asst. Principal Gary Lawlor speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Asst. Principal Christopher Troetti speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

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Davidson Abiali listens to the speakers during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Valedictorian Brian Michalka speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Bethel High School Principal Patricia Cosentino is hugged by Superintendent of Bethel Schools Kevin Smith during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Vice-Chairperson of the Bethel Board of Education Melanie O'Brien speaks during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Sam Dolan waves to friends and family after receiving his diploma during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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Jarrett Kellogg waves to friends and family as he receives his diploma during the Bethel High School graduation in the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Hannah Bjornson, left, hugs Nicole D'Arco after the Bethel High School graduation outside the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

Madison Duffy, left, and Katie Bozzuti hug after the Bethel High School graduation outside the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University's westside campus on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Photo: Jason Rearick | Buy This Photo

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