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Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2024

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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School announces that Allison Steuernagle has been named valedictorian, and Emily Steuernagle has been named salutatorian of the class of 2024.
 
Allison Steuernagle has completed a rigorous course of study during her years at Mount Everett which includes three AP courses, 10 honors courses, and four early college courses. She has been an active participant in the life of Mount Everett Regional School and her community. A three-sport athlete, she played on Mount Everett's varsity soccer, basketball and softball teams. She has served as treasurer for the National Honor Society, Mount Everett Student Government, and the Rotary Interact Club. Allison was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Bold Eagle, bringing her vision and imagination to the resurrected periodical. She was also a member of the District Attorney's Youth Advisory Board. Her quiet leadership and humility have endeared her to students and faculty alike.
 
In the fall, Allison will attend Florida Gulf Coast University, where she intends to study political
science.
 
Emily Steuernagle also completed a rigorous course of study and concluded her four years in high school with four AP courses, 10 honors courses, and three early college courses. Emily, a leader in her own right, has demonstrated that as captain of the varsity soccer, basketball, and softball teams. Her leadership was not only in the athletic milieu, but also in political and community affairs, as she served as vice president for both the Mount Everett Student Government and the Rotary Interact Club. Emily is a National Honor Society member and the editor of design for The Bold Eagle. During her junior year, she was awarded the Clarkson University Leadership Award. Emily has been a positive presence during her years at Mount Everett with her humor and affability.
 
She also will attend Florida Gulf Coast University, where she will major in marketing.
 
"Allison has been an outstanding student in her years at Mount Everett. She has been a three-sport athlete, has taken on leadership roles in many extra-curricular activities, and excelled in the classroom. Her commitment to her studies and her participation in activities here has been outstanding," said Principal Jesse Carpenter. "Emily has had a pretty remarkable career at Mount Everett. Between her dedication to her schoolwork, her commitment to her athletic teams, and her involvement in extracurricular activities, she has been a leader amongst her peers."
 
Please join the Southern Berkshire Regional School District in congratulating these sister scholars on their achievements.
 
Allison and Emily will graduate on Saturday, June 1, during the school's ceremonies to be held at Tanglewood in Lenox.

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Butternut Fire Expands to Sheffield, Covering 1,100 Acres

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

The fire expanded during to the night to cover more than 1,100 acres. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Butternut Fire has expanded tenfold, now covering almost 1,100 acres of forest and spreading to Sheffield.

Just before noon on Wednesday, the town reported that the wildfire near Brush Hill Road off East Mountain had unexpected growth overnight. It spread over 100 acres on Tuesday and on Wednesday, was estimated to cover slightly less than 1,100 acres.

The town remains in a state of emergency, as declared by the Select Board on Tuesday, but first responders assure that Great Barrington is not in danger.

Around 2 p.m., the Great Barrington Fire Department reported via Facebook that "significant fire" was extinguished by using a Blackhawk helicopter to drop 600 gallons of water. Water is now being pulled from Three Mile Pond in Sheffield.

The blaze is being referred to as the Butternut Fire due to its proximity to Ski Butternut, which has confirmed there is no damage to the ski area.

"At this time the fire is more than a quarter of a mile from the nearest structures and there are not any immediate threats to the public. There have NOT been any evacuation orders at this time. We have strategically placed structural fire crews in the areas where there is the POTENTIAL for us to operate in a protection mode to protect homes and property," the town's press release reads.

"In the event of a need for an evacuation order, residents will be notified through Code RED along with in-person door-to-door notifications of the affected area — an information post will be shared on how to sign up if you are already not signed up."

The fire was first reported Monday evening and by 9 p.m., firefighters were pulled from the mountain because of the hazardous conditions. On Tuesday morning, neighboring departments were called in to help contain the blaze.

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