The Staples field house was packed for today’s graduation ceremony. Principal John Dodig told the 429 members of the Class of 2009: “I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you grow over these last four years…It is now time for you to fulfill your destiny.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples High School Assistant Principal Patrick Micinilio congratulates Obiju Ofonry Dan-Udekwe (“OB”) after he received his diploma at today’s graduation ceremony. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Members of the Staples High School Class of 2009 celebrate at the end of today’s graduation ceremony. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Longtime Staples supporter Laura Blair of Westport shows off her custom nail job at today’s Staples High School graduation. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Deidre Connolly (l), visiting from Ireland, and sister Ciara Connolly, wave to Ciara’s twin daughters, seniors Rachel and Sarah Connolly, as they took part in today graduation ceremony at Westport’s Staples High School.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Members of the Staples High School Class of 2009 line up to enter the field house for today’s graduation ceremony. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Staples vocalists Zoe Apoian and David Ressler, both seniors, entertained tonight’s Baccalaureate audience by performing “The Prayer” from the 1999 film “Quest for Camelot.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Staples A Cappella choir, under the direction of Alice Lipson, performed “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” at the Staples High School Baccalaureate ceremony tonight. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

There was a full house tonight for Westport’s Staples High School annual baccalaureate ceremony. The Staples graduation will be held at 2 p.m. Friday and will be broadcast live on cable channel 78. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com