  MCLA Commencement Features Higher Education CommissionerMCLA will confer honorary doctorates to former North Adams Mayor and current Berkshire United Way President and CEO Thomas W. Bernard, and outgoing MCLA Trustee Susan Gold, a longtime MCLA trustee and community member.  Williams Awarding 5 Honorary Degrees at 2022 CommencementJon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and noted commentator, will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 233rd commencement exercise on Sunday, June 5.  Lenox High Graduates Told to Focus on PositivityLenox Memorial High School graduated 61 seniors on the school's campus Sunday surrounded by friends, family, and sunshine.  Mount Greylock Grads Prepared for Ever-Changing WorldIn reflections both sweeping and intimate, the Mount Greylock Regional School's 2021 class speakers Saturday talked about the often frightening ways the world has changed them and how the school prepared them to change the world.  Lenox Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2021 AnnouncedLenox Memorial High School has announced Cooper Shepardson as the class of 2021 valedictorian and Jenna Codey as the class salutatorian.  Monument Mountain Awards & Scholarships 2021The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Monument Mountain Regional High School's class of 2021.  McCann Postsecondary Program Graduates 17The post-secondary graduates at McCann Technical School took the next step toward their chosen career paths during Wednesday's graduation ceremony.  Mount Greylock Announces Class of 2021 SpeakersSpeakers have been selected for the Mount Greylock Regional School 2021 graduation that will be held on Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m. outside the school.  Lee High Awards & Scholarships for 2021The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Lee High School class of 2021.  PHS Class of 2021 Has Musical Commencement, Acknowledges All Career PathsA majority of the student speakers acknowledged post-high school paths that don't involve going to college. They emphasized that those who choose to pursue a trade, enroll in the military, or even take a year off should be celebrated equally.  Taconic Class of 2021 Challenged to Make World a Better PlaceThe 195 Taconic High School seniors graduated from the school's football field on Sunday surrounded by a large crowd of friends and family. The audience — who filled up the field with lawn chairs from home — was not shy when it came to cheering for their loved ones' achievements.  'Change' the Theme at the 2021 Lee High GraduationA class that's had to adapt to live this past year is finally breaking free of a virus that's turned their world upside down.  Monument Mountain Graduates Recognized for Resiliency During PandemicThe class of 2021 reportedly had a reputation of being "difficult" upon entering high school but quickly broke free from that label and proved the administration wrong.  Mount Everett Regional Awards & Scholarships 2021The following awards and scholarships were presented to the graduates of the class of 2021 at Mount Everett Regional School.  Grit, Perseverance Pulled Mount Everett Graduates Through Pandemic YearThe 48 graduates at Mount Everett Regional School were urged to find their truth and not to race too quickly into the future. And that grit and perseverance will get them through.  Pittsfield High School Announces Class Speakers & Top 10For the first time since 1987, the ceremony will be held at Pittsfield High School's 300 East St. campus. These three students represent the voice of this year's senior class who have worked diligently through a challenging school year.  Wahconah Grads Told to Remember Good Times, Create JoyMembers of the class of 2021 cannot be blamed for lamenting the athletic competitions, productions, parties and — yes — classes that they missed over the last 15 months. But Wahconah Class President and salutatorian Shaun Thornton had a different message for his fellow graduates on Saturday afternoon.  Wahconah High Awards & Scholarships 2021The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Wahconah Regional High School class of 2021.  Monument Mountain Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2021Karina Mahida has earned the distinction of valedictorian for the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 2021 and Abigail Zeik has earned the distinction of salutatorian.  Wahconah Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2021Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 5, at 1 p.m. on the school athletic fields. The valedictory speech is titled "Back to the Future" and the salutatory address is titled "Timekeeper."  BCC Graduates Recognize Community, Support on CampusBerkshire Community College held its 61st commencement ceremony virtually on Friday, presenting 180 associate degrees and 91 certificates to 238 students. Speakers recognized the community that BCC provides and the importance of support from friends, family, and the college itself.  Hoosac Valley's 2021 Class Small But Ready to RoarThe small but mighty class of 2021 persevered through an odd school year that they found they were more prepared for than expected.  Hoosac Valley Awards & Scholarships 2021The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Hoosac Valley High School class of 2021.  Mount Everett's Top Students for 2021 Announced.Mount Everett Regional School has named Cecelia Caldwell as valedictorian and Madison Tinker as salutatorian of the class of 2021. Their profiles are as submitted by Principal Jesse Carpenter.  Hoosac Valley Announces Top Students for 2021Hoosac Valley High School has named Sydni Jamros and Jessica Isbell as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2021, announced Principal Colleen Byrd. |
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