CHESHIRE, Mass. — Hoosac 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.
Jamros, daughter of Joseph and Dawn Jamros of Adams, Is a member of the National Honor Society and treasurer in her senior year and of the Lions' Leo club since Grade 7.
She has earned Academic Excellence Awards in Honors precaculus, U.S. History and English language arts, and the Cornell Sweat Shirt Award. She also was on the Nordic ski team, played on the varsity soccer team, and was a member of All-North and All-South soccer teams. She was an intern for the Youth Center in Cheshire.
Jamros will be attending Endicott College in Beverly in the fall.
Isbell, the daughter of Brian and Karen Isbell of Cheshire, is a member of the school's Art Club, National Honor Society and a leader in the school's mentoring Link Crew group.
She received the Presidential Award for Computer Programming, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Junior Women's STEM Award, and the Dartmouth College Alumni Book Club Award and took Honors Algebra II. Her interests include 13 years of dance, art, reading, and paddle boarding. She also is a third-degree black belt practitioner of taekwondo and an instructor at her training studio.
Isbell plans to attend Westfield State University.
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Hoosac Valley High School Presents 'Freaky Friday' Musical
CHESHIRE, Mass.—Hoosac Valley High School will present the musical "Freaky Friday" on March 21 and 22.
The production, based on the novel by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films, features a book by Bridget Carpenter, music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics by Brian Yorkey.
Performances are scheduled for:
Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The performances will be held in the Hoosac Valley Middle and High School Auditorium.
Stage Direction is by Rebecca Koczela and Music Direction is by Amanda Watroba.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students.
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