Milana Abidor, Masha Tsapenko (center),and Brittney Davidson wait in the elementary school library for the graduation ceremony to start.

Junior Andrew Hong leads the graduation class toward the stage as the class marshal.

Seniors applaud after Dominique Ledoux’s speech. Front row, from left: Danny Eisenberg, Dan Cooke, and Peter Young. Back row: Scott Myslinski, Mike Cilluffo, and Brandon Tomm.

Footwear choices for graduation vary from  bare feet to sandals to Clara Verheyen’s Converse All Star hi-top sneakers.

 Valedictorian Dominique Ledoux delivers her speech while trying to hold on to her hat in the wind.

Mina Rae Beckman picks up the William Post award. She was also recognized with a scholarship from the Harvard Ambulance Service.

Conor Finnegan picks up his Harvard Teachers Association award.

Elena Rivera collects her award from the Harvard Parent Teacher Organization.

John Lee presents the prestigious Bromfield Trustees scholarship awards.

Harvard Athletic Association board member Dave Vellante hands out awards to (from left) Cody Osgood, Tyler Shepherd, Alli Reusch, and Dan Ockene.

A happy Jenny Duckett receives her diploma.

New graduates check out their diplomas. Front row, from left: Milana Abidor, Alessandra Pastor, Kailee Rubin, Megan Harrington, and Catherine Spacciapoli. Back row: Kate Oglesby, Megan Vilcans, Sam Eccleston, Lauren Tower, and Nikki Snyder.

Retiring teachers Thérèse Keoseian and Michael McGarty receive a standing ovation from the audience and students. From left: Steve Finnegan, Thérèse Keoseian, former superintendant Mihran Keoseian, Michael McGarty, Pam Cochrane, and Ann Cohen.

Jen Fraser hugs Ben Landry (center) after the class of 2010 thanked its advisors for  their help over the years. From left are Jake Basile, Spanish teacher Jen Fraser, Ben Landry, and science teacher Patricia Nilan.

An exuberant Rebecca Turner springs off the stage at the end of the graduation ceremony.

From left, Clark Jacobson, Ben Landry, Mike Child, Cody Osgood, Mike Chadwick, Tom Charron, and Garrett Kistler Bromfield take part in the Bromfield graduation tradition of smoking cigars.

New graduate Will Blackwell smokes a cigar after the ceremony.

Arlene Sullivan (left), Dan Ockene, and Sharlene Tuttle catch up after graduation. Arlene was Dan’s fourth-grade teacher, and Sharlene was Dan’s fifth-grade teacher at the elementary school.