Saint Dominic Academy senior Joshua D’Auteuil braids his tassel in the cafeteria Friday night prior to the start of the school’s commencement ceremony in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Saint Dominic Academy seniors Eleanor Russell, left, and Cezarie St. Jean laugh together Friday night in the school cafeteria in Auburn before the start of commencement. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Janet Wight, peeking through the O, and other aunts, uncles and family members came from Portland to celebrate with their nephew, Noah Cyr, on Friday night at the Saint Dominic Academy commencement ceremony. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Saint Dominic Academy principal Alanna Stevenson, right, smiles Friday night as she leads seniors out of the school for the beginning of commencement exercises at the Auburn campus. At left is senior Eleanor Russell. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Isabella McMillen, left, Jessica Zimmerman, second from left, and Bella Perryman, right, pose for a photo with their Spanish teacher, Abigail Bowie, Friday night in the cafeteria prior to commencement at the Auburn school. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A crowd cheers Friday night as Saint Dominic Academy graduates make their way from the school in Auburn to the parking lot for the start of commencement. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Saint Dominic Academy seniors hatch a plan Friday night in the cafeteria to remove their tassels and throw their mortar boards at the end of their commencement ceremony in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Saint Dominic Academy seniors make their way out of the school Friday night at the start of commencement at the Auburn campus, led by senior Eleanor Russell, left. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal