21 Berkshire County Day School Students Awarded

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Country Day School announced that 21 students were awarded certificates and medals for their high scores on the 2012 National Latin Exam. The NLE exam is sponsored both by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. More than 148,000 students from all 50 states and 13 foreign countries took the test in March.

For the Introduction to Latin Exam, the following student received an Achievement Certificate: Cameron Sweener (G7 – Lenox, MA).

For the Latin I Exam, the following student received Gold Summa Cum Laude distinction: Emily Yeager (G7 – Lenox, MA).

For the Latin I Exam, the following students received Silver Maxima Cum Laude distinction: Will Harris-Braun (G7 – East Chatham, NY), Jesse Kramer (G7 – Pittsfield), Asa Mervis (G7 – Great Barrington), and Theodore Michaels (G7 - Richmond)

For the Latin I Exam, the following students received Magna Cum Laude distinction: Jesse Cassuto (G7 – Spencertown, N.Y.), Alec Goffin (G7 – Great Barrington), and Jackson Rich (G7 – Pittsfield)

For the Latin I Exam, the following student received Cum Laude distinction: Sam Seckler (G7 – Alford).

For the Latin II Exam, the following students received Gold Summa Cum Laude distinction: Samuel Kittredge (G8 – Dalton), and Emma Lezberg and Jacob Lezberg (G8 – Pittsfield).

For the Latin II Exam, the following students received Silver Maxima Cum Laude distinction: Ford Boney (G8 – Hillsdale, N.Y.), Harper Glantz (G8 – Pittsfield), and Francesca Lally (G8 – New Lebanon, N.Y.)

For the Latin II Exam, the following students received Cum Laude distinction: Elise Ghitman (G8 – Ashley Falls), Frank Piasecki (G8 – Great Barrington), and Nicholas Roszkowski (G8 - Lenox).

For the Latin III Exam, the following student received Gold Summa Cum Laude distinction: Isabelle Raposo (G9 – Valatie, N.Y.)

For the Latin III Exam, the following student received Silver Maxima Cum Laude distinction: Ginger Ciaburri (G9 – Hinsdale).
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Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates Inspiring

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The programs ranged from emergency medical technician to computers to commercial drivers. See more photos here. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.
 
Graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered in Boland Theatre to celebrate around 100 graduates who completed a variety of courses.
 
They included community health worker, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, registered behavior technician, AI fundamentals, Commercial Drivers License Class A and B, CompTIA Tech-plus, para educator, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
 
College President Ellen Kennedy said it was amazing that this might be her last public speaking event before her tenure comes to an end.
 
She acknowledged the diverse reasons for their studies including career advancement and personal growth, commending their vulnerability and dedication. 
 
"Some of you explored AI, some of you improved your English speaking in really important ways, and the reason that each of you is here is because you decided to put your heart and soul to get vulnerable to do something that might have felt a little bit uncomfortable," she said. "And you did it, and we are so incredibly proud of you, and so happy to be here tonight, celebrating you."
 
Keynote speaker Shirley Edgerton, founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) encouraged the graduates to reflect on their accomplishments and look forward to the future.
 
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