Maine Central Institute’s class of 2015 gather in the hallway at the gymnasium as they wait for commencement ceremonies to begin at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Luna Lu tries to dodge raindrops as she runs across the parking lot with her broken umbrella before commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Graduates of the class of 2015 listen during commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Barry Clifford, MCI class of ’65 and discoverer of the pirate ship Whydah, gives the commencement address during commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Kristi Martin, left, takes a picture of, from left, Holden Brown, Khloe Pyles and Josh Dravo during commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Maine Central Institute’s class of 2015 march into the gymnasium during commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.

Tang Haochuan sits in the vacant seats before commencement ceremonies at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Sunday.