Bristol high schools hold graduation ceremonies

Incoming procession at Bristol Eastern graduation ceremonies Tuesday night. | John Stavens

Posted By: Staff June 16, 2023

Bristol high schools celebrated their 2023 graduates with ceremonies at their respective schools on Tuesday earlier this week.

BCHS class officers Mike Allan, Christian Stafford and Colin Cavallari. | Photo D. Greenleaf
From left, BEHS class officers Payton Pelletier, Pushpita Hossain and Kate Sullivan and poet Haley Khuen. | John Stavens

Graduation speakers

Clockwise, from top left, BEHS valedictorian Aidan Tartarelli, BEHS salutatorian Julia Armington, BCHS essayist Rebecca Litwinczyk and BCHS valedictorian Ava Bouchard, each addressed their respective graduating classes on Tuesday. | Photos of BEHS students by John Stavens | Photos of BCHS students by D. Greenleaf

Reason to cheer

Left, BCHS seniors celebrate during their graduation ceremony. | D. Greenleaf

Right, BEHS seniors process on Tuesday night’s graduation. | John Stavens

A night filled with smiles

Clockwise, from top left, BEHS principal Michael Higgins addresses the graduates; BEHS poet Haley Khuen; Patrick Wininger, Lance Archibald, Scott Petrosky, Emily Blanchette, Chris Roy Jr. and Marshall Jackson Logan; BCHS grads in their white gowns celebrate; BEHS valedictorian Aidan Tartarelli, salutatorian Julie Armington and senior class president Kate Sullivan; BCHS senior choir performs at graduation; Max Stavens and Aidan Tartarelli display diplomas; BEHS class officers Payton Pelletier and Pushpita Hossain; Connecticut state teacher of the year Carolyn Kielma with BEHS graduates; BCHS principal Pete Wininger accepts class gift. | BEHS photos by John Stavens and courtesy of administration | BCHS photos by D. Greenleaf

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