Mt. Blue High School graduate Vanessa Richards is kissed by her father, Jeff, and her mother, Sarah, after she received her diploma during commencement in Farmington Sunday.

There were plenty of hugs, smiles and photos taken during commencement at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington on Sunday. Gabbie Walsh photographs fellow students Samantha Farmer and Jordan Thorne before the procession.

Mt. Blue High School senior Kendra Caron wipes tears from her eyes as class speakers addressed students during commencement in Farmington on Sunday.

Mt. Blue High School class speaker and valedictorian Mirium Cohen wishes her classmates good luck during commencement in Farmington on Sunday.

Mt. Blue High School senior Cody Gould shakes hands with a faculty member during the procession for commencement in Farmington on Sunday. Behind Gould is salutatorian Mitch Guillaume.

Mt. Blue High School graduate Jessica Thibodeau is hugged and given flowers by her sister Charlotte as friend Brock Macome also gives flowers during commencement in Farmington on Sunday.