June is brimming with extra excitement this year for Hingham High School graduating seniors and their families. Graduation will be held on its scheduled day, June 5 — with 4 guests per student — and since the majority of seniors are vaccinated and state mandates have been lifted, they received very recent notice an actual prom will be held on June 8.

Before the world was disrupted, preparation for these milestone events started far in advance. Students began selecting dresses and tuxes, scheduling hair and make-up appointments and ordering boutonnieres and corsages months prior to prom. In addition, gatherings before for pictures and afterwards for both events meant food needed to be prepared or ordered and reservations for special family celebrations had to be made.

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