 Hoosac Valley Names Top Students for 2020Hoosac Valley High School has announced that the valedictorian for the class of 2020 is Daniel Pompi and the salutatorian is Riley Robinson.  BCC Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Nursing GraduatesOn a rainy Tuesday evening, graduates in the program were invited to drive around the college's circular driveway to receive their pins, certificates and diplomas.  Pittsfield High School Scholarships & Awards for 2020The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Pittsfield High School class of 2020.  Taconic High School Scholarships & Awards 2020The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Taconic High School class of 2020.  Mount Everett Scholarships & Awards for 2020The following Mount Everett Regional School scholarships and awards for the class of 2020 were announced at graduation on Friday, June 12.  Drury High School Scholarships & Awards for 2020The following awards and scholarships for the Drury High school class of 2020 were announced during graduation ceremonies on June 11.  Lenox Memorial Graduates Emerging Into a New WorldThe ceremony was held while adhering to strict social distancing guidelines in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the closure of school buildings in mid-March. Local high schools have been doing some innovative ceremonies to make up for the class's forfeiture of so many senior year activities.  Lenox Memorial Names Top Two Students for 2020Nora Mathews and Alexandra "Ali" Hochfelder have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Lenox Memorial High School class of 2020, according to Principal Michael Knybel.  Lee Graduation Speakers See Love, Limitless Dreams PostpandemicLee High graduated 53 seniors Friday evening during a compromised graduation ceremony affected, like many others, by the COVID-19 pandemic. But class speaker Taggart Roosa found the football field quite fitting.  Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2020Sofia Giumarro is the valedictorian and Nicholas Boardman the salutatorian of the Mount Everett Regional School class of 2020.  Drury High Names Top Students for 2020Francisco Alicandri and Holly Boudreau are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Drury High School class of 2020.  Berkshire Arts & Technology Awards & Scholarships 2020The following awards and scholarships for Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School were announced at graduation.  Drury Class of 2020 Ready to Make HistoryVehicles festooned with balloons and congratulatory messages drove up to "Mother Drury on the hill"; from each a graduate disembarked to walk the blue carpet to collect plaques and diplomas set out on a table as any scholarships and awards were announced, posed for pictures, got back into the vehicle and down the hill.  Pittsfield School Committee Reflects on Video GraduationMembers at Wednesday's meeting congratulated the Taconic and Pittsfield high school classes of 2020 who were recognized in a virtual graduation on Sunday.  Lee High School Names Top Students for Graduation 2020Suriana Lee and Emily Molino have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Lee High School's class of 2020.  Taconic High Grads Have 'Strength to Meet Any Challenge'Like so many other high schools, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to consider alternative graduation scenarios. School officials have pledged that Taconic and Pittsfield High School will have a celebration later in the summer when circumstances safely permit.  PHS Grads: Pandemic Displayed Their Resilience, PerseveranceSpeaking in a prerecorded graduation video broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television, Duval told the 180 members of the class of 2020 they had a right to be angry and sad that the pandemic had disrupted their final months and canceled the traditional pomp and circumstance.  Monument Graduates Told to Celebrate AchievementsThe 103 graduates arrived separately by car to the school and then joined in vehicle parade after a pre-recorded graduation shown on Community Television for the Southern Berkshires.  Fourteen Area Residents Earn Degrees from Williams CollegeWilliams College President Maud S. Mandel Sunday conferred Bachelor of Arts degrees to 14 local graduates.  Pandemic, Precipitation Do Not Stop Mount Greylock GraduationBut Mount Greylock Regional School's class of 2020 soldiered on and pulled off a memorable "drive through" graduation that went off without a hitch and slightly ahead of schedule as the school sent 84 newly minted grads riding off into the sunshine.  Non-Traditional Graduation Caps Non-Traditional Career for Mount Greylock SeniorsLike high school seniors across the country, Mount Greylock's class of 2020 finds itself locked out of its school at a time when it should be gathering in the gym to celebrate its accomplishments inside that building.  Mount Greylock Names Speakers for Graduation 2020Mount Greylock Regional School is looking forward to honoring its 84 seniors with a hybrid graduation. Featured speakers this year are Nicole Overbaugh and Toby Foehl. Overbaugh was chosen by her peers and Foehl by the faculty.  Pittsfield High Announces Class Speakers & Top 10Mary Hines, president of the Pittsfield High School class of 2020, will speak at the PHS' virtual graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 7. The event will be aired by Pittsfield Community Television at 1 p.m.  Summer Celebration in Drury High Graduation PlansDrury High School graduates will be getting their diplomas via a car parade on June 11 but school officials confirmed there will be a celebration later this summer.  Pittsfield High Schools Set June 7 for Virtual GraduationAnd, if conditions improve enough from the novel coronavirus pandemic, Superintendent Jason McCandless hopes to present diplomas to the class of 2020 in person on July 18. |
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