Waldorf High School Becomes Berkshire Waldorf High School

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Waldorf high school previously located in and taking its name from Great Barrington has a new name: Berkshire Waldorf High School.  

Now in its 13th year, the school, which relocated to Stockbridge, last year, attracts a record number of students from all areas of the Berkshires as well as Litchfield County, Conn., and Columbia County, N.Y.

“‘Berkshire Waldorf High School’ better represents who we have become," said Faculty Chair Dr. Stephen Sagarin, author of "The Story of Waldorf Education in the United States" and the blog "What is Education?" "We're a magnet for dedicated high school students looking for a balanced college-prep experience that also honors the individual.”


The Board of Trustees announced the new name, effective Sept. 1.  Discussing the name change, Board president and Stockbridge business owner Teresa O’Brient said, “Stockbridge is a great central Berkshire location and a wonderful setting for our ‘Small School, Big World’ model.”

Berkshire Waldorf High School continues to accept applications for the 2014-15 school year.

Located around the corner from Norman Rockwell’s famous Main Street in Stockbridge, the Berkshire Waldorf High School is a co-educational, college preparatory school for ninth through 12th graders providing education that seeks truth, develops imagination, nurtures growth, fosters responsibility and honors inner freedom. A better than 2:1 ratio of students to faculty creates an atmosphere of academic excellence, artistic fulfillment, openness and mutual respect, with a mission to be affordable to all admitted students, including homeschoolers. For more information, visit www.waldorfhigh.org.

 

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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. 
 
The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.
 
The crash occurred on Route 7 near the intersection with Route 346 at about 6:38 a.m. A witness and video from a Pownal school bus indicated that two vehicles were driving south down the highway nearly side by side at an excessive speed. The witness said they appeared to be racing, according to the Banner. A third vehicle was mentioned by it was not clear if it was involved. 
 
The pedestrian, 37-year-old Adrienne Formel of Pownal, was struck by the vehicle in the far right lane, which was either trying to pass in the breakdown lane or was "bumped" by another vehicle, according to witnesses.  
 
The victim was taken to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, including a broken arm, and had to have her right leg amputated. 
 
Vermont State Police identified two vehicles, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a white Volkswagen sedan, which both fled the scene south into Massachusetts and were last seen on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. By the end of the day, they had identified both the vehicles and the drivers. 
 
Martin is expected to be arraigned next week. 
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