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BArT Sends Nine Graduates Off Into The FutureBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:00PM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barkshire Arts and Technology Public Charter School seniors thought they were done with all of their assignments but on graduation day, Principal Benjamin Klompus gave them one more.
Klompus had pencils and paper prepared underneath the seats of the nine graduates. During his remarks on Saturday, he told them to grade themselves, one to five, on their own purpose, curiosity, effort, respect, reflection and integrity — and, yes, spelling counted.
"This is your core score. It is not any part of your transcript but rather one I hope you'll use to start asking questions about yourself. What are your areas of strength? Which area is a weakness. Is 0 Comments
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Lenox High School Names Top Students For 2012| 10:52AM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Michael Knybel, principal of Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, has announced that Christopher Bravo and Lindsey Moran have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2012 graduating class.
Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at Tanglewood.
Bravo, son of Albert and Janis Bravo of Lenox, is an accomplished scholar-athlete. He has played on the varsity soccer, basketball and baseball team, serving as captain for the soccer and basketball teams. In addition, he is a published scholar, with his "Union Membership Policies, Technological Innovation, and the Homestead Strike of 1892" apearing in the 0 Comments
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St. Joseph's High School Awards & Scholarships| 12:43AM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — St. Joseph's Central High School awarded the following plaques, awards and scholarships to the class of 2012.
Trevor Johnston ($200)
Marissa Avanzato
Mary Nell Cella ($200)
Erica Quallen, Jong Chun Youn
Marissa Avanzato
: Jong Chun Youn ($75)
Joseph Wiggins ($2,000)
Michael McMahon ($200)
Joseph Wiggins ($200)
Erica Quallen ($300)
Daphne Gunter ($300) 0 Comments
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Reid Middle School Named Spotlight SchoolBy Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
07:30PM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — New England League of Middle Schools representatives gathered with local officials, faculty and students Tuesday to designate Reid Middle School a "2012 NELMS Spotlight School."
The designation, which lasts for three years, is meant not only to recognize initiatives but to potentiate opportunities for staff of other middle schools throughout the New England states to learn from successful practices at this Pittsfield school.
"This recognition highlights quality, effective teaching, positive student outcomes and overall school improvement," said NELMS Assistant Executive Director Mary Jean Fawcett, presenting the award in the school's 0 Comments
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Wahconah Graduation Stresses Empathy, PreparationBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
05:00PM / Monday, June 04, 2012 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — As the tassels turned, Silly String flew wildly through the gym at Wahconah Regional High School as the class of 2012 celebrated its graduation day on Sunday. "They truly have proven themselves to be Wahconah's pride," Principal James Conro said. "They are prepared. All they need to do is apply themselves. If they apply themselves, they can get where they want to be." A total of 161 seniors were graduated, and almost all of them gifted Conro with a Mardi Gras-esque bead necklace as they grabbed their diplomas. After the school band opened with "The Star-Spangled Banner," salutatorian Kayla Stergis stressed the importance of 2 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Graduates 308| 09:54AM / Monday, June 04, 2012 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Community College held its 52nd Commencement ceremony Friday afternoon, June 1, at 4:30 at Tanglewood. During the ceremony, which was open to the public, the college awarded 263 associate degrees and 55 certificates to 308 students.
The graduates are:
Connecticut
Whitney S. Moody
Florence Smarth
Massachusetts
Joanne B. Brooks, Matthew R. Davis, Emmie L. Harper, Cheyenne V. Messer, Meagen A. Shears, Meaghan A. Shepard, Leah A. Smith, Shawn P. Vincent, Sonalben K. Vyas
Charles Bodhi
Molly P. Goodchild, Jayson Mendoza
William B. Bacon, Shawna L. Garanzuay, Eric J. Garlow, Rebecca M. Greene, Michael D. Jackson, Shane M. Ward
Jamie E. Chandonnet
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Williams Graduates 13 Local Students| 11:07PM / Sunday, June 03, 2012 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College President Adam F. Falk on Sunday conferred bachelor of arts degrees on 13 local graduates at the college's 223rd Commencement held on West College Lawn.
son of Scott and Denise Remillard Majored with honors in chemistry. Was elected to the scientific honorary society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1960 Scholar in chemistry. He won the Frank C. Goodrich, Class of 1945, Award for excellence in chemistry research and gave the top oral presentation at the 2012 American Chemical Society Connecticut Valley Section Undergraduate Symposium. He also was a member of the club volleyball team and participated in Science for Kids.
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Dreams Released at St. Joe's 110th CommencementBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
08:31PM / Sunday, June 03, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — At the beginning of the year, the St. Joseph High School class of 2012 sealed away slips of paper recording the thing they most treasured and desired.
On Sunday afternoon, salutatorian Nicole Akramoff pulled out the golden treasure box and ceremonially removed the four pieces of tape — symbolizing the four obstacles to be overcome — to make their dreams become real.
"At St. Joe, we've learned all the skills to defeat these obstacles," said Akramoff from the pulpit of St. Joseph's Church. "Now it's time to put them into practice."
Taken from Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist," the telling of a spiritual journey of a shepherd and 0 Comments
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Kennedy Has Three Wishes For BCC GraduatesBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
01:03AM / Saturday, June 02, 2012 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Many of the 308 graduates of Berkshire Community College are in a position to start a "chain reaction" within their families through their academic success.
Victoria Kennedy, wife of the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, spoke of how her own father was the first in his family to graduate from college, then went on to law school.
His educational opportunity "started a chain reaction of opportunity for all his children and grandchildren," said the Tulane University graduate and successful attorney to those gathered in The Shed at Tanglewood on Friday evening for the Pittsfield college's 52nd commencement exercises. Those about to be awarded their 2 Comments
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Wahconah Names Top Students For 2012| 03:50PM / Thursday, May 31, 2012 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Abigail Pugh and Kayla Stergis have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2012 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School.
Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 3, at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Wahconah will graduate 161 seniors this year.
Pugh, daughter of David and Lisa Pugh of 140 Raymond Drive, is president of the National Honor Society, class treasurer, a member of the Speech Team and Academic Decathlon, and was selected for Girl's State. Within the community, she has been involved with the Buddy Program and as a lector at her church.
She received the Williams College Book Award and the St. 0 Comments
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