Drury High School Scholarships & Award 2013

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented at class night at Drury High School to the graduating class of 2013.

Valedictorian: Molly Howe
Salutatorian: Abigail Bolner
Dr. Richard Ziter Science/Pre-Med Scholarship: Danielle Racette
Robert James Dean Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Rolnick
Richard Brower Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Bolner
North Adams Police Union Scholarship: Jaclyn Aubin
Tony & Anna Deep Memorial Scholarship: Ali Tatro
Peter Foote Memorial Scholarship: Kodey Bryce and Danielle Racette
Jocelyn E. LeClair Memorial Scholarship: Ali Tatro, Jaci Aubin and Sarah Royal
Richard "Buckwheat" LeFave Award: Danielle Racette and Emma-Margaret Gregory
Eileen Robert Lincourt Memorial Scholarship: Ali Tatro
Spc. Michael R. Demarsico II Memorial Scholarship: Levi Grant and Samantha Andrews
American Legion Frank R. Stiles Post 125 in Memory of Paula Jean Bourdon Raymond: Danielle Racette
State Street T Neighborhood Kids Scholarship: Danielle Racette
American Legion School Awards: Allan Brazeau and Maria Netti
Dr. Arthur L. Mazzu Memorial Scholarship $300: Molly Howe
Achievement Awards: Art: Emily Eastman; Culinary Arts: William Blay and Allan Brazeau; English: Molly Howe; Family and Consumer Science: Angel Goodell; Foreign Language: Ryan Edmonds; Health: Tiffany Goodermote; Mathematics: Ryan Edmonds; Music: Ryan Edmonds; Physical Education: Kayla Johnson; Science: Michael Schmidt Jr.; Social Studies: Courtney Rolnick; Technology Education: Alex Boulger and Jacob Dilego; Theater: Carlee Huttle; Media Production: Alex Boulger
Amy Remillard Award: Carlee Huttle
Rising Star Award: Carlee Huttle
The Williamstown Community Theatre (The Willie): Emily Eastman and Emma-Margaret Gregory
Thespian Honor Stole Award: Emma-Margaret Gregory, Emily Eastman and Carlee Huttle
Senior Band Scholarships: Alex Boulger, Jillian Cyr, Min-jee Pae, Kendra Cross, Jimmy Montgomery and Ryan Edmonds
Paul Hartery Band Award: Samantha Andrews
Betty von Mosch Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Andrews
Sceva E. Whitney Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Edmonds
John Philip Sousa Award: Ryan Edmonds
Berkshire Symphony Award: Ryan Edmonds
Pauline Young Outstanding Senior Vocal Award: Ashley Volff
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Ryan Edmonds
Drury Bandfront Award: Jillian Cyr
TV Production Award: Cameron  Parrino
Music Technology Award: Alex Boulger
Danny Alcombright Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Andrew
Frank N. Costa Public Service Scholarship: Emma-Margaret Gregory
The Stephen J. Drotter Memorial Scholarship: Ali Tatro and Shannon Garvey
Adams Outdoorsmen for Youth Scholarship: Jillian Cyr
Byron E. & Rose L. Crum Scholarship: Jaclyn Aubin and Cameron Parrino
Lafayette-Greylock Lodge of Masons: Marissa Mahar
Helen Hickey George Scholarship: Cameron Parrino
Father Nelson Ziter Scholarship: Alex Boulger
Ted Ziter Sports Scholarship: Danielle Racette
Hoosac Bank Scholarship: Chelsea DeGroff
Sean Busbee Williams Memorial Scholarship: Emma-Margaret Gregory, Jacob Dilego, Danielle Racette and Cameron Parrino
Salem State Alumni Scholarship Fund: Sarah Royal
"Bud" Saulnier Memorial Scholarship: Laryssa LaPointe
Clarksburg Parent-Teacher Group: Molly Howe
Gordon B. Neville Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Ramsdell
The Richard C. Lussier Jr. Memorial Scholarship: James Montgomery
Charles E. West Memorial Scholarship: Cameron Parrino
Dora A. Radio Memorial Scholarship: Annalyssia Araiza
Stephen Sears Memorial Scholarship: Allison Gageant
Richard C. Milanesi Scholarship Fund: Danielle Racette
Arnold Ross Witto Memorial Scholarship: Maeve Denning
Diane Niles Scholarship: Molly Howe
Anita Lentine Memorial Scholarship: Laryssa Lapointe
Peter Cimini Memorial Scholarship: Alex Bush
Sons of the American Legion Post 125: Courtney Rolnick and Emma-Margaret Gregory
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Inc. Major Project: Jaci Aubin

Community Hero: Noelle Howland

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Saturday, November 23, 2024

Noelle Howland is committed to keeping alive the late Pittsfield ACO Eleanor Sonsini's mission of helping animals ... albeit farther north in North Adams.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — No Paws Left Behind Executive Director Noelle Howland has been selected as the November Community Hero of the Month. 

 

The Community Hero of the Month series honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact in their community. The series sponsor, Haddad Auto, has extended this initiative for one more month.

 

Howland breathed new life into the mission of the former Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, which closed in August 2023. 

 

The shelter in Pittsfield operated under the mission established by Eleanor Sonsini, a local animal rights activist and longtime animal control officer in Pittsfield, to be a no-kill shelter committed to finding surrendered and abandoned pets new forever homes. 

 

Howland's love for animals, dedication to their well-being, and expertise in animal behavior and training and shelter management brought this mission to new heights at No Paws Left Behind, a new shelter for dogs located at 69 Hodges Cross Road. 

 

"I want people to understand that I know it's hard to surrender. So, my biggest thing is [making sure] people know that, of course, we're not judging you. We're here to help you," Howland said. 

 

When Sonsini announced its closing, Howland, who was the shelter's manager, worked to save it, launching fundraising initiatives. However, the previous board decided to close the shelter down and agreed to let Howland open her own shelter using their mission.