Marshfield Class of 2023 celebrates commencement

Peter Blandino, The Patriot Ledger
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MARSHFIELD − The 300 members of Marshfield's Class of 2023 celebrated at a commencement ceremony at the school's football stadium Saturday. Dressed in green and white robes, the graduates filed onto the playing field as the high school band played "Pomp and Circumstance."

Senior Spencer Powell's performance of the national anthem on electric guitar drew loud cheers and recalled Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock in 1969.

Graduate Spencer Powell plays the "Star Spangled Banner" on his guitar.
Graduate Spencer Powell plays the "Star Spangled Banner" on his guitar.

Class President Joseph Mamet prefaced his speech by noting it was "the first assignment I could not ask for an extension on." Mamet said "the most important thing we learned was accountability − accountability for our time, accountability for our actions."

In his parting words, he urged his classmates to continue to hold themselves accountable and congratulated them on their achievements. "You earned it!" he said.

As rain and wind gusts strengthened, several hundred spectators moved inside to watch the television broadcast of the ceremony in the auditorium. The wind knocked out the audio system for a while, which prompted officials to bypass several speeches and proceed directly to the presentation of diplomas.

A graduate with a well-decorated cap waits to receive her diploma.
A graduate with a well-decorated cap waits to receive her diploma.

After the graduates had their names called, the scheduled speakers delivered their speeches from the stadium's press box atop the bleachers.

Class valedictorian Sadie Elwood, reflecting on the ups and down of her high school life, recalled when her nose was broken during a loss in the first round of the high school basketball tournament. Elwood said that although she was first in her class, her four years weren't "defined by academics, but by friendships."

"I couldn't have done it without you," Elwood said. "You have challenged me, inspired me and made me what I am today. Thank you all. I had the time of my life."

Graduates share a blanket in the cold rain.
Graduates share a blanket in the cold rain.

Honor medalist Caroline Brown remarked that senior year was "the first to be free of crisis protocol."

"We lived this year to the fullest," Brown said. "We have become leaders of our school and community."

Isabel Duane celebrates after receiving her diploma.
Isabel Duane celebrates after receiving her diploma.

The Class of 2023

Elizabeth Ahern, Jacob Almeder, Jadon Arey, Zoe Audette, Alexandra Ayre, Owen Badgio, Jonathan Bain, Elle Baird, Christopher Balboni, Erica Banti, William Barclay, Maggie Barrett, Calliope Belezos, Acadia Bellefeuille, Samuel Bernard, Amma Bertino, Matthew Bilodeau, Olivia Blanco, Grace Bogan, Samantha Bongiolatti, Lucy Boyce, Emily Boyd, Erin Boyd, Zachary Boyington, Isabella Catherine Brait, Gwen Bridges, Taylor Brilliant, Abigail Brooks, Loghan Brovitz, Caroline Brown, Lauren Buckley, Alexis Brunszel, Owen Burke.

Nicolle Cametti, Norah Camp, Jacob Cappuccilli, Madison Carey, Christian Casale, Jason Chandler, Karen Chaves, Grace Ciocca, Alexandra Cleary, Matthew Cobb, Isabella Colman, Nicholas Colomey, Carly Connor, Molly Conroy, Joseph, Corbo, Kiley Cregan, Benjamin Cres, John Croft, Liam Cronin, Kaleigh Crossman, Elizabeth Curran, Nathaniel Cutting.

Elzy B. Tubbs celebrates receiving his diploma.
Elzy B. Tubbs celebrates receiving his diploma.

David Dahlquist, Bridget Daly, Mya-Catherine D'Antonio, Taylor Davis, Tyler Davis, Lindsey Defreitas, Heather Degust, Kennedy Dennison, Sallylee Derbes, Sunni Derbes, Paul Deshler, Emma Desmond, Jed Devine, Matthew DiPasquale, Julia Donovan, Abigail Dowling, Jackson Doyle, Isabel Duane, Phillip Dubois, Julia Dunn, Sadie Ellwood, Alexander English, Charles Engren, Isabela Eori, Caroline Fahey, Heather Faubert, Charlotte Felter, Gregory Fennell, Alexandra Ferris, Antonia Ferris, Ella Fielding, Graci Figueiredo, Owen Fitzgerald, Shannon Flaherty, Josie Flavius, Matthew Follett, Myles Forrester, Jay Fortin, William Frye.

Anthony Edward Tavares holds his new diploma during Marshfield High's graduation exercises on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He will attend Mass. Maritime Academy in the fall.
Anthony Edward Tavares holds his new diploma during Marshfield High's graduation exercises on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He will attend Mass. Maritime Academy in the fall.

Benjamin Gallaway, Alizeh Germaine, Devan Gillis, Catlin Gilmore, Jack Giovanello, Alibe Glynn, Nathan Gorham, Jackson Graham, Molly Graziano, Kevin Greer, Luke Greer, Cameron Griffin, Brianna Guallpa-Yuvi, Jack Hagerty, Charlotte Hale, Fionn Hamilton, Liam Healey, Dolan Healy, Emma Heberlein, Jacob Hemingway, Reese Hitchcock, Bridgette Hogan, Cody Holbert, Tess Holloway, Elias Horne, Eamon Hume, Lyla Hunter, Kaden Huntington, Lucas Jones, Zephyr Jones, Maija Kastrud, Jack Keane, Nora Kelly, Timothy Kelly, Elizabeth Kenny, Victoria Kibbee, Erin King, Kelsey Lamond, James Landry, Anya Lane, Dylan Lavinsky, James Leach, Jonathan Leahy, Lindsey Lebrun, Isabella Leith, Maggie Leonard, Amanda Leone, Amanda Lindsay, Alexandra Lomba, Samantha Looney, Aaliyah Lopes, Brianna Loughlin, Ava LoVuolo, Brooke Lowe, Cristin Lukan, Liam Lynde.

Jonathan Leahy, vice president of the Class of 2023, receives his diploma from Principal Robert Keuther Jr.
Jonathan Leahy, vice president of the Class of 2023, receives his diploma from Principal Robert Keuther Jr.

Lila Maas, Hope MacDonald, Kylee MacDonald, Joseph Mamet, Lindsay Manning, Robert Manning, Jack Marini, Christopher Martin, Clara Matta, Alexander May, Sean McCarthy, Tyler McCredie, Lila McCue, Shea McDonnell, Madison McGregor, Ryan McKinnon, Riley McNealy, Jane McNeil, Jack McSorley, Ciara Medeiros, Connor Merrick, Rae Mills, Brendan Mitchelson, Nathan Moeykens, Anthony Molander, Megan Morande, Noah Moraski, Philip Morisseau, Jessica Morrison, Samuel Morse, Rudi Mundt, Brenna Murphy, Dylan Murphy, Hope Murphy, Kathleen Murphy, Mackenzie Murphy, Lea Myers.

Joshua Nickerson, Michael Nixon, Sara North, Ava Norton, Katie O'Brien, Lindsey O'Brien, Nathan O'Brien, William O'Brien, Davis O'Cain, Drew O'Connor, Emma O'Connor, Gregory O'Connor, Nicole October, Finn O'Gara, Grace O'Hara, Jason O'Keefe, Caroline O'Leary, Meadow O'Leary.

Mackenzie Murphy tries to hold on to her cap and diploma in the wind.
Mackenzie Murphy tries to hold on to her cap and diploma in the wind.

Jordan Palmieri, Taite Panton, Lisa Parsons, Ryan Partee, Om Patel, Amanda Pavone, Madison Peckham, David Penney, Jackson Perkett, Macean Perry, Andre Pina, Abigail Pitts, Cameron Pope, Spencer Powell, Tyler Powers, John Pozerski, James Presley, Kelsey Provencher, Matthew Purpura, Brady Quackenbush.

Bennett Regan, Jack Regan, Jacob Reisman, Shane Reynolds, Paul Richardson, George Roberts, Alexander Robinson, Elizabeth Rollins, John Rollinson, Robert Ross, Harrison Ryder, Jackson Ryder, Kyle Salmaine, Kaylee Sarno, Brianna Saunders, Lia Savje, Charles Schmieg, Kyle Scholz, James Schorle, Christopher Scott, Juliana Sewell, Sydney Sheehan, Christian Sheehey, Marissa Shinney, Gabriella Silveira, Madison Simcik, Otto Slade, Brody Smith, Nicholas Sosnicki, Theodore Stevens, Emma Sullivan, Christian Swanson-Noyes.

The Wehr triplets -- Matthew, Griffin and Connor, all of whom have enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps -- hold their diplomas.
The Wehr triplets -- Matthew, Griffin and Connor, all of whom have enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps -- hold their diplomas.

Lucy Tamburo, Anthony Tavares, Erin Tiernan, Emily Timberlake, Dylan Tranfaglia, Ryan Treacy, Aidan True, Elzy Tubbs, Emma Turner, Jordan Twomey, Alexis Vallier, Collin Van Steenburgh, Isabella Viamari, John Violissi, Sean Virk, Som Virk, Antonio Vitelli, Ngoc Vo, Sean Wall, David Walls Jr., Brendan Walsh, Kevin Walsh, Mia Ward, Sarah Wardwell, Connor Wehr, Griffin Wehr, Matthew Wehr, Lauren Weiss, James White, Stephen Whittemore, Lucas Will, Aidan Williams, Brian Williams, Adam Winter, Devin Wise, Paige Wyant, Carly Zajack, Samantha Zaslaw, Gabriel Zullo.

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