SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has named Cecelia Caldwell as valedictorian and Madison Tinker as salutatorian of the class of 2021. Their profiles are as submitted by Principal Jesse Carpenter.
This year's graduation will occur at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the high school.
Caldwell is the daughter of Gail Belmuth and Scott Caldwell.
She is a passionate learner with a love for exploration, and is confident, curious, and full of promise. The future holds many exciting possibilities for Caldwell, as she is reliable, committed and has her eye on impacting the world. We have no doubts she will succeed in that endeavor. She has a natural and efficacious way to convey thoughts through her written word.
Caldwell has been a longtime member of the chorus and theater programs, enthralling audiences with her performances. She has
established herself as a quiet but fierce leader through her work in founding the Mount Everett Social Justice League as well as the Southern Berkshire Regional School District Sustainability Coalition. While her interests are varied, when she commits to an idea or goal, she is 100 percent behind it. From her desire to travel and explore to her commitment to animal conservation, volunteerism, and sustainability, Caldwell has the ability and capacity to do or be whatever she chooses.
She will be attending Middlebury College in Vermont in the fall, where she plans to study anthropology and archaeology with a minor in linguistics.
Tinker is the daughter of Sandra and Todd Tinker and sister to Shelby Tinker. She has established herself as a student with a kind and caring soul, perhaps more so than most people realize. She has been an outstanding role model for younger students, her calm and steadfast presence will surely be missed. "Madison" could stand in for the definition of dependable. Tinker is always the first to volunteer and is extremely hard working.
She always goes above and beyond; she is very detailed in her work, taking great pride in the materials that she submits. She always works tirelessly to get it as close to perfection as possible. Tinker has been a longtime member of the high school band and tennis program as well as student government as she is always ready to get involved. As a student and president of the National Honor Society, she has proven herself to be a self-starter, methodically working toward whatever the end goal might be. Tinker has set lofty goals for herself; we are eager to watch her accomplish those goals and have all the confidence in her success.
In the fall, she will be attending Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., where she plans to study history and eventually work toward her doctorate.
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Victim Identified in Fatal Richmond Crash
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RICHMOND, Mass. — A 25-year-old South County man died Thursday in the fiery crash on Route 41.
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office on Friday reported that the victim was Christopher Lee Kilmer, 25.
The single-vehicle accident took place on Route 41 in Richmond near 2715 State Road. A Hyundai Sonata driven by Kilmer was travelling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane and off the road; the car was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.
According to the DA's Office, West Stockbridge Fire and County Ambulance declared Kilmer dead at 9:53 a.m. when the Fire Department "was able to extinguish the fire."
"It was at this time (when the fire was extinguished) that first responders observed a single occupant in the vehicle and made the declaration of death," according to the press release.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body.
On Friday morning, several South County fire departments posted tributes on Facebook to Kilmer, who they reported was a member of the West Stockbridge and Alford fire departments.
"Every first responder carries a fear that one day the next emergency call will involve someone they know, a friend, a neighbor, or someone they love. But perhaps the greatest fear of all is when that call involves one of our own," the post read.
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