Mount Everett Names 2015 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Principal Glenn Devoti is proud to announce that Max Lowenstein is the valedictorian and Alexander Valentini the salutatorian of the class of 2015.
Graduation will occur on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox.
Lowenstein, who lives in Sheffield, is the son of Frank Lowenstein and Sheryl Lechner. A National Merit scholarship finalist, he has been on the high honors roll almost continually since the beginning of the seventh grade.
An accomplished musician, he was selected as a trombonist for the Massachusetts Western District Band and Orchestra. He was also lead trombonist for the Pittsfield Berkshire Theatre group in several summer community performances including "Oliver" in 2012 and "Peter Pan" in 2013.
Lowenstein was co-captain of Mount Everett FIRST Tech challenge robotics team, which continued to become the Massachusetts state championship, Eastern Regional finalists and a competitor in the National Championship held in St. Louis. A treasurer for Mount Everett's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and vice president of the Mount Everett chess club, he also took time to participate in monthly events with the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.
He will attend the University of Rochester (N.Y.) in the fall and plans to major in bio-engineering.
Valentini, also a resident of Sheffield, is the son of Vito and Christine Valentini. He is a member and the treasurer of the Aurigan Chapter of the National Honor Society.
As president and founding member of the Model United Nations organization, he spearheaded several multi-school conferences, including the visit of the former U.N. Grand Assembly President Vuk Jeremic. He is also an officer in SADD and works to provide substance abuse awareness for high and middle school students.
Valentini played the trombone in the concert and marching bands, takes private piano lessons and was involved in school theatrical productions. He is a National Merit scholarship commended student and was awarded both the Dartmouth and Williams College book awards. He is an archival intern at the Sheffield Historical Society, and in the summer of 2013 was an intern at the office of state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli.
He will attend Bentley University in the fall and plans to major in finance.
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