The Wareham High School Class of 2017 changed their tassels, tossed their caps, snatched their diplomas and were announced official graduates Friday night.

Of the graduating class, 85 percent plan to further their education, 10 percent plan to join the workforce, 2 percent will join the military and 3 percent are undecided, according to Principal Scott Palladino. The class was comprised of 114 graduates.

In a special presentation, four students presented Trey Miranda’s mother with his high school diploma. Miranda died from brain cancer in June 2016 at age 17.

The students who presented the diploma remembered Miranda’s comedic side and his love of football and basketball.

In her speech, Salutatorian Sara Tyma also recalled Miranda’s impact on the class of 2017.

“Trey’s legacy and impact will be in the hearts of those who knew him forever,” Tyma said. She said Miranda’s illness brought the community together.

Palladino said he believed Miranda was “looking down on us” during the ceremony.

“He’s probably telling me to, ‘Hurry up Palls,’” Palladino said. “‘I want to see my friends get their diplomas.’”

The Class of 2017 accomplished many things throughout high school, Superintendent Kimberly Shaver-Hood said. They began a diversity club, mentored underclassmen, hosted Chinese exchange students and held fundraising events for those in need.

"You have become remarkable men and women as a result of the choices you have made along your path," Shaver-Hood said.

Valedictorian Brett McSherry also addressed the graduates, telling them they must be willing to acknowledge what they do not know and not be afraid to ask dumb questions. Ignorance can lead to advancement, McSherry pointed out, as it can drive people to change and new discoveries.

“What we do not know is vast,” McSherry said. “It dwarfs everything that we do know.”