Smithfield Families Wish Class of 2013 Well at Graduation

When Smithfield High School's 174 graduates collected diplomas at Bryant University's Chace Wellness Center Tuesday night, their friends and family were celebrating four years of hard work, too. 

Juniors Julia Schiavulli, Sophia Demopulos and Elise Flanagan welcomed a steady stream of hundreds of guests to the 2013 Smithfield High School graduation. 

Tom and Lisa Kennedy were still a little wet from the rain as they spoke about their graduate, Carissa. "We're pretty excited about our daughter graduating tonight," Tom said.

"I'm very excited," said Nicholas Powers, there to see his sister, Briana, off into the real world. "I'm very proud of her. She's a great kid."

Caroline Pitts, there to see her sister Kayla Bourgeois graduate. "I remember when she was in kindergarten," Pitts said. "I'm sad, but I'm happy. I'm really proud of her, too."