McCann Names Top Students for 2015

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Laura Lynn Netti and Zoe Angela Loughman have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the McCann Technical School class of 2015, according to Principal Justin Kratz.

Netti, daughter of Paula Benoni and David Netti, is a senior in the Information Technology Program. She is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence.

She is a member of the pre-engineering program and enrolled in Advanced Placement biology and calculus courses. She also particpated in Project Lead The Way, National Honor Society, Yearbook, SkillsUSA, Ski Club and is captain of the cross country team. Netti has been awarded numerous undergraduate awards of academic and technical excellence , served as a Girls State delegate her junior year, and earned a bronze medal for computer maintenance technology in the SkillsUSA school competition.

She will attend the University of New England in the fall, majoring in medical biology to become a physician's assistant.

Loughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Loughman, is a senior in the Machine Technology Program. She is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Massachusetts Outstanding Vocational Student Award. She is a member of the pre-engineering program and enrolled in AP literature/composition and calculus courses. She participated inProject Lead The Way, Student Council, SkillsUSA, the varsity cross country team, the Running and Book clubs, and is vice president of the National Honor Society.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.