Rudolf Steiner School Hosts Eigth Grade Portfolio Exhibit

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School will host a portfolio exhibit by this year's eighth-grade graduating class, a free event taking place Tuesday, June 6, at 4 p.m. and Wednesday, June 7, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the school, 35 West Plain Road.

The Class of 2017's 22 soon-to-be graduates have journeyed together from first through eighth grade and will present their handmade books in core academic subjects including history, mathematics, biology, chemistry, botany, language arts and foreign language, and portfolios of work in handwork, woodwork, geometry, 2D and 3D art. Eighth-graders will be on hand to discuss their work, as well as team and character-building experiences in outdoor education, the performing arts, sports and community service, with plenty of time for visitors to ask questions and learn more about Waldorf education in the Berkshires.

"Steiner's portfolio exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore both the work produced throughout the Waldorf lower school curriculum, and to meet the extraordinary students this work develops," said Faculty Administrator Michael Junkins. "Steiner students are poised, articulate and engaged. We believe this genuine self-motivation is key to their future success, both in high school and in life. In the coming era when all work is likely to be portfolio-based, these graduates are well-prepared to succeed."

The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Class of 2017 has achieved a 100 percent acceptance rate to the high schools of their choice, including Berkshire School (Sheffield), Berkshire Waldorf High School (Stockbridge), Concord Academy (Concord, Mass.), Doane Stuart (Rensselaer, N.Y.), Emma Willard (Troy, N.Y.), The Harley School (Rochester, N.Y.), Millbrook School (Millbrook, N.Y.), Miss Hall's School (Pittsfield), Monument Mountain Regional High School, Mount Everett High School, Putney School (Putney, Vt.) and Simon's Rock Bard Academy, as well as summer arts programs at Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, Mich.) and Walnut Hill School for the Arts (Natick, Mass.).

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School’s curriculum of academic excellence activated with movement, music, outdoor learning and the arts has been preparing students to achieve their full potential for 45 years, and earned Steiner "Best School in the Berkshires" accolades for five consecutive years, including 2016. The school offers rolling admissions and sliding scale tuition, and is now welcoming new applications. Email Admissions Director Robyn Coe at admissions@gbrss.org or call 413-528-4015, ext. 106.

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.