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McCann Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2022

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Tyler Pettit and Ethan Rudin are the top students for the class of 2022 at McCann Technical School, said Principal Justin Kratz. 
 
Pettit, son of Lynn and Patrick Pettit, is valedictorian of the class and is graduating from the Information Technology Program. 
 
He is the recipient of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence, Harvard Book Award, and Western New England University Book Award and is first in his class with a 4.38 grade-point average. He is a member of SkillsUSA, National Honor Society, and works at the Williams College Network and Systems department through the McCann co-op program
 
Pettit will be attending Western New England University to major in pharmacy.
 
Rudin, son of Alice and Benjamin Rudin, is the salutatorian and is graduating from the Computer Assisted Drafting program. 
 
He is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and ranks second in his class with a 4.36 GPA. He is a member of National Honor Society and SkillsUSA, where he earned silver and
gold medals in the 2021 and 2022 SkillsUSA District Additive Manufacturing competition as well as a bronze medal at the state level in 2021. He has been awarded high honors every quarter since enrollment.
 
Rudin will be attending State University of New York at Buffalo to major in aerospace engineering.
 
Both seniors will graduate from McCann Technical School with high honors on Thursday, June 2, at 6 p.m. at the school. 

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Drury Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacinta Felix, a senior at Drury High School, has been selected as a Massachusetts nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholar Award, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced.
 
Acting Commissioner Russell D. Johnston praised Felix's selection, which places her among the top students in the Commonwealth. The selection process was highly competitive, with submissions evaluated by the DESE review team in October.
 
"We are thrilled to have Jacinta represent Massachusetts as one of our Presidential Scholar nominees," said Drury High School Principal Stephanie Kopala. "Her hard work and accomplishments reflect the excellence we strive to foster in our schools."
 
Felix's nomination will advance to the U.S. Department of Education's national review team, which will invite her to submit an application for further consideration for the award.
 
"Jacinta's outstanding academic and personal achievements demonstrate the excellence present in our students at Drury High School," said Barbara Malkas, Superintendent of North Adams Public Schools. "We thank Principal Kopala and the school team for their support as Jacinta pursues this honor."
 
Felix will be honored during the Drury Student Recognition event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Community members are invited to attend.
 
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to announce Presidential Scholar awardees later this spring.
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