Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2025

02:44PM / Friday, June 06, 2025Print Story | Email Story

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has announced that Catherine Makuc has been named valedictorian, and Sage Marchione has been named salutatorian of the class of 2025.

Makuc and Marchione will graduate on Saturday, June 7, with ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox.

The following information was provided by the school district:

Makuc is a distinguished senior who has challenged herself academically during her years at Mount Everett and throughout her time in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. She has completed her high school career with an impressive array of courses that includes eleven Honors classes, two AP English courses, and five early college courses.

"Catherine has been an outstanding student during her four years at Mount Everett," said Principal Jesse Carpenter. "She has been an academic role model for our students."

In addition to her rigorous academic course schedule, she is active in the Mount Everett community as a valued member of the following organizations: Rotary Interact Club, National Honor Society, school chorus, and the band, in which she plays the clarinet.

Makuc's intellect, quiet leadership, and positive nature have been an inspiration to staff and students alike. She plans to attend Syracuse (N.Y.) University in the fall.

Marchione has also distinguished herself with her rigorous academic course schedule. Sage has completed 12 Honors classes, two AP courses (English Language and Composition and Spanish Language and Culture), as well as five early college courses. She earned the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish to complement her academic achievements.

"Sage has worked diligently in her years at Mount Everett," said Carpenter. "Her dedication to her studies and her academic drive has been impressive."

In addition to her scholarly endeavors, she is also integral to the operations of the Rotary Interact Club, National Honor Society, the school chorus, and the band, in which she plays the flute. A talented gymnast, sheworks with children on the weekend to hone their gymnastic skills. A quiet leader in her own right with a gentle and kind demeanor, Marchione not only inspires the youths with whom she works but also the Mount Everett community as well.

Marchione plans to attend the University of Massachusetts at Lowell in the fall.

Please join the Southern Berkshire Regional School District in congratulating these two wonderful scholars on their achievements.

Tags: graduation 2025, val & sal,

iBerkshires.com Text Ads

Greylock Youth SummerFest

Come join in on the wealth building fun! August 3-8. Click for event details. Insured by NCUA.

www.greylock.org

rk MILES Blding Materials

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

www.rkmiles.com

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

Berkshire South Sees $1M Earmark for Expansion

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Thursday, August 06, 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Berkshire South Regional Community Center was earmarked for more than $1 million to expand its north wing.

On Thursday, Congressman Richard Neal sat with Executive Director Jenise Lucey, board members, and other staff at the center to see how those dollars will help expand childcare, among other areas. He announced a $1,015,000 earmark for the project.

"As you can see, we are really, really busy and really busting at the seams," Lucey said while showing the congressman plans.

"So your advocacy to make this happen, so that we can really move on to the next steps and serve our community, couldn't be better timed, and we're just so grateful for your support."

The 6,000-square-foot addition will add about 20 spaces for infant and toddler care and increase the 40,000-square-foot building by about 15 percent. It will also allow BCRCC to expand its fitness center, upgrade its HVAC system, and relocate administrative offices.

BCRCC sees about 200,000 visitors per year and is licensed to welcome 100 summer campers, running a nine-week program during working hours. Childcare programming runs year-round, with the center serving about 240 youth annually.

Open since 2002, the community center will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary. The allocation was made through Congressionally Directed Spending from the Rural Housing Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neal said that childcare was one of the biggest issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

View Full Story