Friday, June 18th, busy day at The Day. Three Norwich schools; Greeneville, Bishop at St. Joseph closed their doors for the last time, followed by covering two of six high school graduations in one evening.

My day started with the closings at Bishop, Greeneville and St. Joseph:

Bishop School principal Rebecca Pellerin embraces students as they board the buses to go home at the end of the last day of school.

Greeneville PTO president Dawn Hooper wipes a tear after being presented with an award during a farewell rally at the school.

Second grade teacher Sister Gabriela comforts one of her students, Alexis Stehle as the final school day draws to a close.

Second grader Ryan Jakubielski, 8, breaks-down in tears as he says goodbye to friends gathered Friday in the parking lot at St. Joseph School.

As soon as the school closings were filed it was off to New London for the first-ever off-campus and outdoor graduation for New London High School at the Coast Guard Academy. I had time for about an hour of coverage before I would have to race across the river to the graduation at Fitch High School in Groton.

New London High school seniors Alexis Melendez, left, and Dajanique Epps pose for Jasmine Brisson as the class gathers in Billard Hall before graduation.

New London High school seniors, from left, Kinde Queenan, Cherokeee Loftis, Amani Clinton and Letisha Lancaster duck outside Billard Hall for some cooler air before they march out to graduation.

After about an hour of coverage in New London I was off to Groton where the Fitch graduation had started at the same time. I had left the New London ceremonies as the class president was finishing her speech and arrived at Fitch just as keynote speaker, former Congressman Rob Simmons, was taking his seat.

Robert E. Fitch High school senior Rena Edwards points to principal Joseph Arcarese and says "I did it!" after accepting her diploma.

Graduate Greggory Taylor blows soap bubbles during the ceremony.

Robert E. Fitch High school graduate Michele Williams smells her rose given to her during graduation.

The class of 2010 recesses from the field.

In the end The Day published five of my photos in print, and a couple dozen in online galleries.