Tanner Matteson gets some help with his mortar board from his mother, Mary, before commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Emma Cristan takes one last look in the mirror before commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Cassandra Reed, right center, smiles as she adjusts her tassel as she waits with other graduates from Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Graduates of Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 wait in the wings outside Wadsworth Gymnasium before commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 stand at their seats as they march in to Wadsworth Gymnasium at Colby College in Waterville for commencement ceremonies on Thursday.

Graduates from Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 listen to their principal, Brian Laramee, speak during commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 march in to Wadsworth Gymnasium at Colby College in Waterville for commencement ceremonies on Thursday.

Waterville Senior High School's Class of 2016 march in to Wadsworth Gymnasium for commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.

Members of the Waterville Senior High School commencement ceremony watch from the stands at Wadsworth Gymnasium at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.