Drury High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2024

06:32PM / Wednesday, June 05, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School has named Brooke Yvonne Bishop as valedictorian and Ferris Miksic as salutatorian for the class of 2024.

Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. in the high school gym.

Bishop, daughter of Krista and Lee Bishop of the town of Florida, has been a stellar three-sport athlete playing soccer, basketball and softball. She has earned the role of captain of all three sports because of her strong work ethic and leadership skills. In addition to her varsity sports, she has also played on

travel and AAU teams for several years. She has been elected class president for the past three years, is a Student Ambassador and peer mediator, and is the editor of the Drury yearbook.

She has been inducted into the Nu Sigma and Pro Merito honor societies, received the Saint Michael's Book Award during her junior year, and has earned the Principal's Award for being in the top five of her class since freshman year. She has taken a full Honors, and Advanced Placement courseload and has taken advantage of several college courses at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts through the Early College Program.

Bishop will attend Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., in the fall to major in biochemistry. She hopes to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon.

Miksic, son of Susan Helme and Brian Miksic of North Adams, has had many academic achievements, including being inducted to the Nu Sigma and Pro Merito honor societies and earning the Principal's Award each year. He also qualified for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for high academic achievement.

Active in sports and other activities, he was captain of Drury's soccer team in his junior and senior year. In addition to sports, he has been a part of Drury's music program since seventh grade, participating in honors band, jazz band and school of rock. He also represented Drury and his peers at the North Adams Youth Commission.

Miksic plans to continue his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., to study aerospace

engineering.

Tags: Drury High, graduation 2024, val & sal,

iBerkshires.com Text Ads

rk MILES Blding Materials

Are You Ready to Update Your Home? Start With rk MILES. 4 Locations (800)670-7433

www.rkmiles.com

Save & Earn with Greylock

3.30% APY 6-month certificate. Click to learn more! Insured by NCUA.

www.greylock.org

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

North Adams City Council Seeking Candidates for Vacated Seat

Staff reportsiBerkshires
08:28PM / Wednesday, October 28, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council is accepting letters of interest to fill the seat being vacated by Councilor Alexa Macdonald.

Macdonald was elected in 2025 for the two-year term but is moving out of the area. Her resignation is effective on Sunday, Nov. 1. The person selected to replace her will serve out the final year of her term.

"We are asking that individuals interested in filling the vacancy or being considered submit a letter of interest to the city clerk and myself, outlining the reasons for seeking the position, along with a current resume and any other additional information they feel relevant," said Council President Ashley Shade. "Previous experience in elected office is not required. The deadline for submitting letters of interest and supporting materials is Wednesday, Nov. 4th, at noon, which is also our deadline for submitting items to our agenda."

Communications should be sent ashade@northadams-ma.gov and City Clerk Tina Leonesio at tleonesio@northadams-ma.gov. If desired, candidates can email the entire council at citycouncil@northadams-ma.gov.

Shade made the announcement at Tuesday's council meeting, noting the process is outlined in the council's rules of order and aligned with the city charter.

The candidates will be able to speak for themselves at the meeting of Nov. 10, when the council will vote on Macdonald's replacement.

"All candidates will be nominated, and then we will have a vote," Shade said. "It'll be roll call, which is in our rules, and we will name the person that we're voting for by roll call, that's how the voting will happen."

View Full Story