More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Chloe Schofield joins more than 1,000 graduating seniors who participated in commencement ceremonies. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Senior class president Ben Labaschin reacts moments after giving a speech during commencement ceremonies. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Jacqueline Gavillet hams it up for the camera after receiving her diploma. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Ari Wolfe uses a pair of binoculars to find his older brother Jacob, who was among the more than 1,000 graduating New Trier seniors. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Beach balls and other inflatables dot the scene as more than 1,000 graduating seniors participate in commencement ceremonies. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Maggie Grady waves to family members as she joins her fellow graduating seniors. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Isabelle Baneux receives her diploma on stage during commencement ceremonies. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Family members wave from their seats. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Proud parents snap photographs. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Tom Murphy looks on as he joins more than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Senior class president Ben Labaschin delivers a speech during commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Geoff Marshall applauds a fellow student who was delivering a speech during commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston on Sunday. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Members of the senior commencement choir perform during graduation ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

More than 1,000 graduating seniors participated in commencement ceremonies for New Trier High School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Sunday, June 3, 2012. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

Lauren Sinclair leaves the stage after delivering a speech. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media

A member of the student orchestra takes a rest during the ceremonies. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media