School Committee Vice Chairman David Westall addresses the graduation. See more photos here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 16 postsecondary graduates at McCann Technical School were honored for their hard work and dedication to their given fields.
"Congratulations to the class of 2023. We wish you the very best in all your endeavors," David Westall, vice chairman of the School Committee remarked Tuesday evening at the ceremony held in the school's gymnasium.
He went on to say the 16 graduates understood the importance of having the proper skills needed to enter their various fields and noted that each graduate has shown dedication to learning these skills.
"Each of these 16 graduates knows so well that these programs are rigorous and teach specific skills," he said. "And over the course of nine months, through concentration and hard work, you have mastered these skills."
Students graduated from the surgical technical, dental assisting, medical assisting, and cosmetology programs.
The ceremony began with a welcome from the vocational school district's Superintendent James Brosnan. He congratulated the graduates on their hard work and dedication and thanked their families for supporting them.
"You have certainly earned this, and it has been a long arduous year," he said. "Your support is family and friends and relatives. They have made a significant impact on these graduates. Your support has helped them succeed."
He also thanked McCann faculty who helped guide the students toward success.
Students who received scholarships and awards were also recognized. Recipients are listed below:
SkillsUSA District Competition Awards
Bronze Medal Winner
Adriana Bolte, Dental Assisting
Silver Medal Winner
Cheyanne Alcombright, Cosmetology
Gabrielle Montgomery, Dental Assisting
Gold Medal Winner
Jayna Civello, Cosmetology
Monique King, Dental Assisting
Avery Witherell, Medical Assisting
Silver Medal Winners
Jayna Civello, Cosmetology
Monique King, Dental Assisting
Gold Medal Winners
Cheyanne Alcombright, Cosmetology
Gabrielle Montgomery, Dental Assisting
Avery Witherell, Job Interview, Medical Assisting
Scholarships and Awards
Linda Lee Walker Scholarship
Marisa Cotton, Dental Assisting
Elizabeth Ann Baer Scholarship Foundation
Gabrielle Montgomery, Dental Assisting
Jamie Sacchetti Drennan Memorial Scholarship
Julie Bartlett – Surgical Technology
List of Graduates
Surgical Technology Graduate
Julie Bartlett, Associates Degree in Surgical Technology, Pittsfield
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