Lawrence High School seniors walk through an overflow crowd Thursday at the start of their graduation ceremony at the school in Fairfield.

Senior Jenna Gaudette waves to a friend during the opening of the graduation ceremony Thursday at Lawrence High School in Fairfield.

Lawrence High School senior Colby Lewis decorated his mortarboard for Thursday’s graduation ceremony at the Fairfield school. Lewis is shown with classmates prior to the start of the ceremony.

Seniors at Lawrence High School line up in preparation for the start of their graduation ceremony Thursday at the school in Fairfield.

Seniors enter the auditorium during the start of their graduation ceremony Thursday at Lawrence High School in Fairfield.

Graduates march past family and friends Thursday during Lawrence High School’s commencement ceremony in Fairfield.