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Graduates Told to Embrace Change, Hold on to Character at Lyme-Old Lyme Commencement

Principal James Wygonik said the class is not defined by its academic, athletic and artistic achievements. Instead, he said they’ll be remembered for doing the right thing when no one is looking.
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