The members of Hampton Bays Class of 2018 received their diplomas at a commencement ceremony on June 23 under a tent on the high school’s athletic field.

During the ceremony, which was filled with pride and excitement, several speakers stood to congratulate the class and offer advice for the future. Among those were Superintendent of Schools Lars Clemensen and Class of 2018 valedictorian Sydney Caldwell and salutatorian Matthew Zbikowski, both of whom reflected on their years in the school district and wished their classmates well. This year’s commencement speaker was Rick Klein, political director for ABC News.