COMMENCEMENT BERKSHIRE COUNTY
Welcome to another graduation season in the Berkshires!
Commencement represents the end of an educational journey, and the start of another one. It’s a critical crossroads worthy of applause and recognition, which The Eagle is dedicated to documenting and celebrating.
Inside these pages, you’ll find complete graduation lists naming the members of the Class of 2025 for each high school and college in the Berkshires, as well as their awards, memorable moments and pictures captured by Eagle staff.
This is the fourth year I’ve put this section together, which would not have been possible without the support of
our sponsor, Greylock Federal Credit Union, The Eagle’s local ownership, as well as our talented staff of reporters, editors and photographers. I’m a graduate of Wahconah High School and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and I’ve witnessed firsthand the value of a Berkshires education.
We put this section together every year because every Berkshire graduate is important and their stories deserve to be told.
This year’s section includes remarkable stories of perseverance and dedication to education. At Drury, the family of the late Marine Pfc. Erwin Shaftsbury King received an honorary diploma in his name — over 80 years after he was set to graduate. In Lee, a downpour was not enough to dampen spirits for its high school graduation
ceremony at Tanglewood. And at Berkshire Community College, Michael Morse became its first valedictorian in recent memory to plan to return to the college in the fall to continue his education — exemplifying the values of lifelong learning.
The Berkshires provides bountiful opportunities for young people, who receive a world-class education here. Over the last four years, the graduates in these pages have forged critical bonds that will follow them for the rest of their lives, overcome challenges that set them up for success, and developed bright, critical minds that they’ll use to have an impact on the world.
Please join me in welcoming the Berkshire County Class of 2025. — Mitchell Chapman, Commencement editor
Hoosac Valley High School
SMASHING BARRIERS
HOOSAC VALLEY CLASS OF 2025
Noah Beliveau*, Zachary Boyles+**, Trinity Brackett*, Ethan Bristol, Isaac Campbell*, Joseph Campbell*, Kylie Cannava*, Maryn Cappiello+**, Richelle Carr*, Madison Catalano*, Corey Charron+**, Madison Cyrulik, David Decker, Idahlia Frazier*, William Hakes+**, Cordelia Hu stater*, Madeline Kelley*, Ashlyn Lesure+**, Kimberly Mach+**, Cameron McGinnis**, Molly McLear+**, Emma Meczywor+**, Aiden Middlebrook, Gri n Mucci+*, Lilly Neep*, Olivia Overlock*, Elyse Puleri**, Christian Rivera*, Kiara Ryan, Zamira Saimbert*, Destiny Sanchez*, Collin Scarbro*, Rachel Scarpitto**, Kenneth Stevens*, Cody Stojda, Christopher Szabo**, Clarissa Tanguay*, Amiracle Tatro+**, Jayden Thompson, Alexander Vasquez*, Mikah Whitted, Ethan Wilson, Matthew Witek IV+*, Dylan Wojtaszek + National Honor Society ** High Honors * Honors
VALLEY AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Number of
Valedictorian:
Salutatorian: Maryn Cappiello
Memorable
HOOSAC
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Above: Students process into Hoosac Valley High School gymnasium for graduation on June 6. Below: Valedictorian Kimberly Mach speaks.
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Pittsfield High School
COMING INTO THEIR OWN
BY GILLIAN HECK
Jack Abel, Mia Acedo, Sadie Aitken, Davis Albayeros Herrera, Zamare Arce, Karen Awortwe, Roos Bajnath, Duane Bampoe, Leland Barnes, Ella Bassi, James Behnke, Logan Bell, Brenna Bellefontaine, Ayla Better, Dominique Billups, Caden Boehm, Mya Boyd, Brianna Brennan, Zoe-Ruth Brizan, Mason Bromback, Laura Bronson, Cayveon Brown, Isabella Brown, Zachary Bruno, Matthew Burega, Lavar Burney, Owen Burtt, Ceilia Cantarella, Jereme Capitanio, Kyle Cardoso, Aidan Carlino, Zoe Caropreso, Imari Chadwell, Samara Chaires, Lisa Chen, Mitchell Costello Williams, Diego Cruz, Aidan D’Aniello, Jennifer Daley, Tierra Darrisaw, J’Shay Davis, Kenny Davis, Kendall Davis, Rosajulia De Jesus Baez, Gustavo de Oliveira, Gianna Dejax, David Delgado, Alyssa Dennis, Ekaterina Depson, Sean Depson, Connor Devine, Brooklyn Duck, Matthew Dupuis, Paxton Ebling, Jordan Erwin, Yahenely Espinal, Kevin Esquivel Ochoa, Prosper Ezan Jr., Jack Farkas, Ava Farmer, Aiden Ferris, Jaden Fuller, Danayah Garrity, Ayden Gilford, Emma Goetze, Darwin Gordon Ruiz, Addison Guillermo, Dance Hamilton, Amari Hamilton-Johnson, Kyren Hanson, Jessica Healey, Gabriel Henner, Dennis Hermanski, Dilana Hermanski, Olivia Holcomb, Kayla Hunter, Aiden Hyatt, Chloe Je erson, Jackson Jezewski, Aaliyah Johnson, Marcus Jubrey, Alanna Kablan, Cameron Keefe, Molly Kennedy-Mutz, Sean Kettering, Leonardo Kirian, Owen Klatka, Connor Kynsh, Patrick Konefal, Oleksii Kotofan, Ayden Lamon, Olivia Legree, Nathan Lesnick, Damien Lighten, Huber Lobos Garrido, Nevaeh Lopez, Connor Mack, Rodellio Mack, Helen Makdisi, Joyce Makdisi, Jesse Manchester, Stephanie Martin, Grace Mason, Mia McCluskey, Karalin Melendez, Viggo Mesquita, Dominic Messer, Dylan Monahan, Victoria Monsalve, Emilie Monyahan, Haylee Morin, Daniel Mosquera, Eliza Mullen, Kendall Murray, Hazel Navratil Gonzalez, Anna Newell, Auriana Ngoran, Andrea Ofori Safo, Josiah Oman-Cobbinah, Gabryela Ortiz-Ramirez, Dominick Ott, Giana Ott, Yasmine Oubtrou, Jenayssi Ovalles, Nicholas Pasterczyk, Valeysha Pereira, Marley Perras, Adrian Peterson-Holt, Jaci Phillips, Angelina Pierce, Molly Pope, Dezerea Powell, Blake Rahilly, Ayden Ramirez, Jack Reed, Aiden Reyes, Elias Robinson, Joseph Roccabruna, Daniel Rubito III, James Ryan, Janneth Sanchez Campuzano, Kaydance Shaw, Caroline Sherman, Ethan Shove, Adams Sidibe, Jasmine Small, Jason Sosa Sigaran, Ethan Spaulding, Cassidy Symonds, Selvin Tagual-Pirir, Amauri Torres Santos, Mason Trimble, Lucy Troy, Andrew Tullock, Rothman Valdospinos, Miles Vazquez, Jonuel Velazquez Colon, Dania Villanueva Portillo, Robert Weibel, Madalyn Wilson, Camden Zerbato, Iris Zucco
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Class speaker Caroline Sherman delivers an address during graduation exercises at Tanglewood in Lenox on June 8.
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Isabella Brown receives their diploma during graduation exercises at Tanglewood on Lenox on June 8.
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Drury High School
HISTORY 83 YEARS IN THE MAKING
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The family of the late U.S. Marine Pfc. Erwin Shaftsbury King accept an honorary diploma during Drury High School graduation exercises in the school’s auditorium. King left home in January of 1942 to fight in World War II, departing just months shy of
from Drury High School. He died in September of that year in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Confetti falls down on students at the end of Drury High School graduation exercises.
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Mount Everett High School
Leslye Bautista-Cruz, Epic Bell, Jazmine Bona, Makayla Carpenter, Aliyah Creamer, Diego Cruz, Dasan Eichstedt, Logan English, Gabriel Fahey, Simon Fife, Kaileb Florez Silvernail, Ella Gennari, Dominic Germain, Isabel Handy, Aidan Harrigan-Wells, Sydnee Hewins, Bella Higginbotham, Tyler Jacobs, Jacob Kreis, Kelly Krom, Susan Krom, Stella Lennex, Joshua Liebenow, Matthew Lowe, Catherine Makuc, Sage Marchione, Tyler Nourse, Tatum Oates, Declan Piel, Chevelle Raifstanger, Leah Ruane, Robert Schur III, Odin Sisco, Mason Snyder, Evelyn Vollmer, Sean Warren, Daniel Wilkinson
Taconic High School
CHASING THEIR DREAMS
BY STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN
The Berkshire Eagle
School name: Taconic High School
Graduation location/date: Tanglewood on June 6
Number of graduating seniors: 196
Salutatorian: Alec Ginsberg
Valedictorian: Nicholas Kerwood
Memorable moment: Nine graduates commanded the Tanglewood stage in the Shed during the ceremony with a vocal rendition of “A Million Dreams” from “The Greatest Showman.”
TACONIC CLASS OF 2025
Hope Abriel, Thelonious Adams, Diego Aguilar, Christian Aldrich**, Jordan Alkinburgh, Kalia Altman*, Nataly Alvarez Gomez, Gavin Alward, Destyn Anderson**, Yanari Andrade Carrillo, Cadence Apple, Katie Aragon Alvarez**, Kaiden Arzola, Jeremiah Asenso*, Lauren Asmah*, Yanet Asnake*, Zoey Aubin, Lillianna Auqui, Vincenzo Avanzato, Evan Bachand*, Cody Barrett, Matthew Behan*, Jayden Bennett, Henry Benson*, Nicholas Berkeley*, Faith Bile**, Ama Bini**, Louis Bland, Abena Boateng*, Mario Bonilla Escobar, Kevin Bravo*, Cole Brothers, Kaden Buffoni, Serenity Buffoni, Mason Burke, Isabella Bushey*, Ava Bushika, Aleksandria Cardot*, Kassandra Cardot*, Mikah Cardot, Brennan Carmon*, Hailey Casella, Jaivani Castro, Joey Catalano, Kaaliq Chappelle, Christian Colon, Chase Cook, Owen Corbett*, Chloe Cormier, Caiden Crisp, Jeremiah Cudjoe, Emma Daly, Kyntrell Daniels, Carlton Deen Jr., Aaliyah Dickerson, Sophia Duclos, Christopher Escalon-Brizuela*, Alexzander Fallon, Ndeye Faye, Ainsley Flynn**, Kiara Fuller, Jadyn Galliher, Marcus Geary, Abigail Genzabella, Cole Gerstel, Alec Ginsberg*, Nathan Giroux, Jordyn Gleason, Cheyann Goddard*, Mackenzie Gomes, Connor Gomula, Billie Greene, Drew Gresser, Leo Guillou**, Carmelo Guzman, Izabella Hadsell, Lynniah Hadsell, Risan Hang, Elijah Harewood*, Savannah Hassan**, Caleb Hathaway, Brady Hebert, Michael Higgins Jr., Makenzi Hunt, TeAsia Jefferson, Octavia Jessup, Alexis Johnson, Chalyce Jones**, Elijah Jones, Janayah Jones*, Starr Jordan, Ethan Jordan-Tower, Nicholas Kerwood*, Samantha Kratka, Kyle Krzysztof*, Stephanie Lagunas, Caio Lahey, Sean LaPatin, Cole Leab-Miller, Maryjane Lee, Bethany Lemiska**, Brooke Lemiska**, Allyssa Levey**, Jayden Lewis, Omar Lewis**, Autumn Lewis-Dick, Aiden Lorette, Olivia Luckey*, Harold Mahoney, Anthony Malachi, Audrina Maloney, Khloe Martin, Eva Matkovska*, Ava McCaul, Jaiden McCulloch, Mya McFadden, Draven McGinnis, Kyle McGrath*, Jayden McHugh, Delaney McKeever*, Molly McNeil**, Kaitlyn Milette, Angie Mora Moreno, Ashlynn Mountz*, Diana Mundo Rodriguez, Pamela Mundo Rodriguez, Aiden Murray, Trevor Ott Jr.*, Serenity Pagan, Harry Patel**, Riya Patel*, Emily Peck, Aniya Phillips, Juliana Pisani*, Jocelyn Portillo Rodriguez, Zoelie Prairie*, Yahir Prieto Herrera, Sophia Profio*, Brody Purry**, Kaily Quintanilla-Hernandez*, Peyton Racicot**, Ariana Ragazzo, Zachary Reilly, Declan Restivo**, Desiree Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds*, Sean Reynolds*, Sa’lina Rheaume*, Noah Ricker*, Rune Ritcher, Brodie Roberts*, Marquan Robinson**, Zeyniah Rodriguez**, Alexander Rogers, Angelus Roman, JuneBug Roney*, Derek Roy, Lucas Roy, Analeah Russo, Alejandro Saldana, Ché Sambuco, Ana Santiago-Ferreira**, Ceasar Santos, Stephanie Satrape, Alfred Scarfo, Ethyn Schofield, Ryley Schwarz**, Makalya Scott**, Paden Shartrand, Maxwell Sinopoli*, Alyssa Smith, Logan Soule, Anastasia Sprouse, Aurora Sprouse, Calleigh Starsja*, Hayden Strassell, Mavrik Sweener, Leydi Tenorio Constante*, Kaitlyn Timoney*, Andres Toapanta, Xander Valois, Jaelynn Walker*, Chase Wendling, Tanner White*, Katelynne Williams**, Erika Ziter * High Honors ** Honors
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Above: Valedictorian Nicholas Kerwood speaks at the Taconic High School graduation ceremony at Tanglewood in Lenox on June 6. Below left: Eva Matkovska, 17, sports a creative “Ratatouille”-themed mortarboard. Bottom: Graduates make their way across the lawn to The Shed.
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Career Technical Education Certificate Awards: Advanced Manufacturing: Henry Benson, Christopher Escalon-Brizuela, Mackenzie Gomes, Olivia Luckey, Serenity Pagan Automotive Collision and Refinishing: Thelonious Adams, Gavin Alward, Kaiden Arzola, Mikah Cardot, Marcus Geary, Caleb Hathaway, Yahir Prieto Herrera, Declan Restivo, Derek Roy, Calleigh Starsja Automotive Technology: Diego Aguilar, Mario Bonilla Escobar, Mason Burke, Kaaliq Chappelle, Rune Ritcher, Angelus Roman, Paden Shartrand Business Technology: Jordan Alkinburgh, Katie Aragon Alvarez, Janayah Jones, Nataly Alvarez Gomez, Evan Bachand, Logan Soule
Carpentry: Vincenzo Avanzato, Kevin Bravo, Drew Gresser, Brady Hebert, Michael Higgins Jr., Kyle Krzysztof, Cole Leab-Miller, Aiden Lorette, Alejandro Saldana Cosmetology: Yanari Andrade Carrillo, Cadence Apple, Serenity Buffoni, Kiara Fuller, Izabella Hadsell, Chalyce Jones, Stephanie Lagunas, Maryjane Lee, Mya McFadden, Ana Santiago-Ferreira, Makalya Scott, Erika Ziter Culinary Arts: Ama Bini, Isabella Bushey, Kassandra Cardot, Owen Corbett, Samantha Kratka, Brooke Lemiska, Jayden Lewis, Omar Lewis, Molly McNeil, Emily Peck, Juliana Pisani, Peyton Racicot, Stephanie Satrape, Alyssa Smith Early Education and Care: Sophia Duclos, Octavia Jessup, Alexis Johnson, Audrina Maloney, Khloe Martin,
Escalon-Brizuela, Nathan Giroux, Mackenzie Gomes, Connor Gomula, Billie Greene, Leo Guillou, Elijah Jones, Stephanie Lagunas, Anthony Malachi, Audrina Maloney, Draven McGinnis, Molly McNeil, Emily Peck, Juliana Pisani, Brody Purry, Zachary Reilly, Noah Ricker, Alexander Rogers, Logan Soule, Tanner White Massachusetts Elks Scholarships: Christian Aldrich, Katie Aragon Alvarez, Lauren Asmah, Yanet Asnake, Evan Bachand, Kevin Bravo, Isabella Bushey, Ndeye Faye, Ainsley Flynn, Alec Ginsberg, Elijah Harewood, TeAsia Jefferson, Chalyce Jones, Janayah Jones, Nicholas Kerwood, Autumn Lewis-Dick, Olivia Luckey, Eva Matkovska, Kyle McGrath, Delaney McKeever, Ashlynn Mountz, Riya Patel, Marshal Profio, Peyton Racicot, Nathan Reynolds, Sean Reynolds, Anna Santiago-Ferreira, Stephanie Satrape, Maxwell Sinopoli, Calleigh Starsja, Kaitlyn Timoney, Andres Toapanta, Jaelynn Walker, Chase Wendling, Katelynne WilliamsMichael Salata Memorial Scholarship: Ashlynn MountzMorningside Community School PTO Scholarship: Mackenzie GomesOswald Tower Basketball Scholarship: Kyle McGrath, Jaelynn WalkerPatrick C. Torra Sr. Memorial Carpentry Scholarship: Brady HebertPeanut Scholarships: Cheyann Goddard, Peyton RacicotPittsfield Adams Elks Local 272 Scholarships: Cheyann Goddard, TeAsia Jefferson, Alexis Johnson, Janayah Jones, Kyle McGrath, Jaelynn WalkerPittsfield Cooperative Bank, Conrad
TACONIC HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Commencement 2025
Monument Mountain Regional High School
SPARTANS SHINE
BY GILLIAN HECK
The Berkshire Eagle School name: Monument Mountain High School
Graduation location/date: Tanglewood in Lenox on June 1
Number of graduating seniors: 129 Co-valedictorians: Tessa Baldwin and Max Wood
Salutatorian: Liam O’Gara
Memorable moment: Principal Christopher Barnes talked about what it
means to be a Spartan. He attributed students’ focus on duty and service, exhibiting courage and self-discipline. Then he had everyone in the audience say loudly, “Go Spartans!”
Above: Monument Mountain High School graduate Audrey Allard smiles after completing her solo with the Monument chorus during graduation exercises at Tanglewood on June 1. The chorus performed, “Underneath the Stars,” under the direction of Kate Rusby. Left: Monument graduate Robert Baer receives his diploma.
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Jade Abderhalden*, Audrey Allard*, Ana Aloisi*, Andrew Amado*+, Robert Baer, Abigail Bailly, Tessa Baldwin*+^^, Ryan Baumgart*, Grayson Beacco, Jack Bissaillon, Christian Blanchard*+, Lulu Bowman*+, Apple Bowser, Bronly Boyd III*+, Annette Boyko*+, Maurice Brazie, Emanuel Brown, Elijah Burch, Trennen Burcher, John Cambi*, Brendan Cebula*, Emerson Chen Velasquez, Levi Citrin*+, Naima Clark*, Riley Coach*, James Courts, David Cull*+, Sophia Curletti, Keegan Dargie*, Eidy Lucia De La Cruz Garcia*^, Megan DeCelle*+, Briana Decker, Ezra Deinlein, Dominic Dignard*, Michael Doherty, Eriel Dominguez*+^^, Ian Drucker*, Jaiden Ellerbee, Kiko Epstein*+, Johannes Esteves-Hinz, Lucas Faggioni*+, Logan Ferris, Iris Firth*, Lukas Forouhar Gra *+^^, Shaun Frank, Leah Gabriel, Tessa Gamberoni*, Polly Geddes*+, Rae Geddes*+, Olivia Goewey*+, Lorenzo Gonzalez Quiacain^, Orson Handel, Madeline Hardy*+, Lily Haskins-Vaughan*+^, Riley Height*, Dalton Henry, Trevor Ho , Annabel Holmes*+^, Jamie Hughes, Denisse Juarez Lopez^, Carlos Juarez, Gregory Kay*+, Lucas Keech, Isaiah Keefner, Lana Kellar*+, Lilabel Kierstead*+, Declan Logan*+, Mercedes Lopez-Drew, Kachina Lucido*+, Hudson Manzolini*, Gri n McElroy*+, Liam Mckeon*, Pedro Mejia-Ramos, Aidden Melo Riano*^, Savanna Mercer, Andrey Monteiro, Jackson Morse*, Claire Murray*, Jade Nelson*, Ava O’Brien*, Liam O’Gara*+, Ania O’Leary, Cassius Osinga, Olivia Ostrander*, Veer Patel*, Christopher Paul, Petrona Petzey Mendoza*, Alexei Price*, Juan Puac Tzamol, Nick Puas, Jack Quinlan, Emma Rankin, Scarlett Ritcher*+, Hannah Roller*+, Samuel Roman Gutierrez, Ava Ross*, Madeline Rundle*+, Jose Samol Robles, Ana Sangines Arteaga*^, Angel Sangines Canacuan*^, Sean Scarbro, Ella Schindler*, Isaac Schultze*+, Aiden Seddon, Olivia Simms*+, Parker Smith*, Grace Soule*, Samuel St. Peter*+, Logan Stevens, Troy Stiehle Jones, Kitson Stover*, Ava Szymanski*, Caden Teixeira, Amaya Thomas*, Helen Thorp*+^, Kamdin Torrico, Hyatt Tucci*, Samantha Ullrich*+, Edison Uruchima Cambi, Elizabeth Valicenti*, Dominic Velasco*, Willem Vollmer*+, Ella Watson*+, Max Wood*+, Sandy Yon Gonzalez, Mac Zdziarski*+
* Graduated with honors + National Honor Society
^ Seal of Biliteracy
^^ Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction
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Monument Mountain High School’s co-valedictorians Tessa Baldwin and Max Wood deliver remarks during graduation exercises at Tanglewood.
Association Scholarships in Memory of Francis Larkin: Jack Bissaillon, Hyatt Tucci Lenox Post Scholarship: Isaac Schultze Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement, Lt. June Murphy Scholarship: Jade Abderhalden Massachusetts Elks Scholarship: Parker Smith McLaughlin-Wilson Scholarships: Iris Firth, Madeline Rundle, Grace Soule Myrtle & Raymond Mercier Scholarship: Polly Geddes
Monument Mountain Boys’ Basketball Scholarships: Emanuel Brown, Christian Blanchard, Isaiah Keefner, Griffin McElroy, Samuel Roman-Guittierez Monument Mountain Girls’ Basketball Scholarships: Jade Abderhalden, Ava Ross, Polly Geddes Monument Mountain Boys’ Soccer Scholarships: Hudson Manzolini, Christian Blanchard, Mac Zdziarski, Declan Logan, Sean Scarbro, John Matthew Cambi
Monument Mountain Football Booster Club Scholarships: Samuel St. Peter, Robert Baer, Shaun Frank, Eriel Dominguez, Isaiah Keefner, Kitson Stover, Paul Naventi, Keegan Dargie, Logan Stevens Monument Mountain Girls’ Soccer Scholarships: Ana Aloisi, Annabel Holmes, Lily Haskins-Vaughan, Claire Murray, Grace Soule, Jade Nelson, Madeline Hardy, Naima Clark, Annette Boyko, Sophia Curletti, Tessa Baldwin, Iris Firth Monument Mountain Girls’ Softball Scholarships: Olivia Simms, Ava Ross, Samantha Ullrich, Jade Abderhalden
Monument Mountain Golf Scholarship: Gregory Kay Monument Mountain Greenhouse Horticulture Scholarships: Polly Geddes, Ryan Baumgart Garrett Norton Memorial Scholarship: Kitson Stover Town of Otis Scholarships: Christian Blanchard, Christopher Paul, Isaac Schultze
C.M. Owens Scholarship: Audrey Allard
Jacques Parker & Marie Deguard Scholarship: Iris
Firth The Daniel Pearl Memorial Scholarship: Tessa Baldwin Pickard-Provo Scholarships: Max Wood, Jade Abderhalden, Christian Blanchard, Annette Boyko, David Cull, Kiko Epstein, Gregory Kay, Lana Kellar, Griffin McElroy, Samuel St. Peter, Ava Szymanski
Antonio & Antoinette Pieropan Scholarship: Rae Geddes Pittsfield Co-Op Bank Scholarship, in Memory of Conrad R. Bernier: Gregory Kay The Kenneth Preston Memorial Scholarship: Amaya Thomas Hilda Freilick Reiskin Scholarship: Samantha Ullrich Richmond Scholarships: Tessa Baldwin (Anita Chapman Scholarship); Hannah Roller (Thomas Mooney Scholarship to Honor Barbara L. Morey) Chief Roosa Memorial Scholarship: Dominic Velasco Carolyn T. Sacco Memorial Scholarship: Dominic Velasco Sandisfield Scholarship: Claire Murray Ruth J. & Robert D. Freeman Scholarship: Claire Murray School Center Inc. Scholarships: Bronly Boyd III, Annabel Holmes, Griffin McElroy, Hannah Roller Searles High School Alumni Scholarships: Ava Ross, Olivia Simms Santi Gulotta Sheffield Volunteer Hose Scholarship: Samantha Ullrich Senior Science Scholarship: Polly Geddes Peter & Doris Skorput Scholarships: Bronly Boyd III, Veer Patel, Elizabeth Valicenti,
& Isabelle Milligan Scholarship: Rae Geddes The Joan Rehm Scholarship: Olivia Simms Charles Denton Treadway Scholarships: Polly Geddes, Rae Geddes, Samuel St. Peter Triumvirate Scholarships: Tessa Baldwin, Grace Soule, Helen Thorp, Ryan Baumgart The Chris Unsworth Memorial Scholarship: Rae Geddes The “Uns” Chris Unsworth Memorial Scholarship: Lilabel Kierstead, Hannah Roller Hannah Valles Memorial Scholarship: Helen Thorp West Stockbridge Grange Scholarships: Polly Geddes, Rae Geddes, Scarlett Ritcher, Elizabeth Valicenti “Be the Light” Scholarship: Levi Citrin Williams Academy Scholarship: Robert Baer
Williams High School Scholarships: Bronly Boyd III, Sophia Curletti, Veer Patel, Elizabeth Valicenti Williamson Family Scholarship: Ava Ross A. Anne Zucco Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Ania O’Leary Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Certificate: Eriel Dominguez Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award: Tessa Baldwin New England School Development Council Award for Academic Growth and Student Leadership in Learning: Bronly Boyd
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Commencement 2025
Lenox Memorial High School
STARTING THEIR NEXT CHAPTER
Brendan Albert, Matthew Ano, Hailey Armold, Olivia Armstrong, Soniya Bansal, Cooper Blake, Alexander Boyd, Anthony Crea, Abigail Crofts, Brady DiGrigoli, Madison DiGrigoli, Dylan Dinino, Vincent Dragonetti, Abigail Ethier, Anthony Ethier, Jocelyn Fairfield, Ann Fiegel, Margaret France, Luke Gamberoni, Samuel Geller, Saraphina Hansen, Hannah Hart, Kaeleigh Heath, Parker Ho , Jaelyn Houle, Harper Jaehnig, Ryan Johansen, Ava Johnston, Mabel Joyce, Jace Keith, Kelsey Kirchner, Camden Koenig, Alexander Kolean, Catharine Kowalski, Eleanor Kropke, Joseph Kropke, Lucas Lanfair, Christopher Lyon, Edward Macioge, Lily McDonald, Micah Miles, Cassandra Morano, Marc Mularski, Zachary Nicotra, Aliaksei Nikalaichyk, Mia Pigott, Christopher Sanders, Etta Schnackenberg, Jared Senzel, Hunter Shepardson, Nelson Sutton, Analee Triana, Cameryn Wilk, Abigail Winger, Lahna Yasinski, Ali Zabian, Stefan Zygawski
From left: Valedictorian Samuel Geller and salutatorian Stefan Zygawski speak.
Commencement 2025
Lee High School
SHINING THROUGH THE DOWNPOUR
James Adams, Victor Amaya, Luis Andrade Loor, Maria Andrade Loor, Mya Andre, Aavani Anil, Chloe Armstrong, Vanessa Bartini, Jaden Bethea, Lillian Brancato, Nya Cha ee, Teresa Cha ee, Justus Chichester, Kayden Clark, Hayden Consolati, Daylonna Deane, Brooke DellaGiustina, Reece Faggioni, Megan Fountain, Juan Guzman, Hailey Hadsell, Jenna Havill, Annie Herman, Alex Hoctor, Nicholas Holian, Karalynn Hopkins, Ben Kelly, Ava Lopez, Brianna Lynch, Carter Marks, Brodie McNair, Emily Miller, Kelly Molino, Valerie Molino, Tessa Morin, Dillan O”Brien, Tess Olender, Maria Oliveira, Ina Olivencia, Mia Puleri, Sophia Puntin, Delaney Reed, Lillian Reynolds, Juliana Schuerer, Devin Schwab, Ruby Seward, Omari Smith, Joao Spada, Lucas Stearns, Juan Vimos, Christopher Webster
LEE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025
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New graduates greet each other after the close of the Lee High School commencement ceremony at Tanglewood in Lenox on June 7.
Above: Graduates
flip their tassels to the left. Right: Valedictorian Kelly Molino speaks. Far right: For Lee High School’s tradition of the “ivy oration,” Ava Lopez, left, hands a potted ivy to Madelyn Kotek.
Commencement 2025
Technical School
HORNETS TAKE FLIGHT
Valedictorian: Camryn G. Moran
Salutatorian: Paige E. Rochelo
Memorable moment: Graduate Tristan A. Cormier sang the national anthem as his father Randy Cormier played guitar on stage. Everyone applauded.
Kaley Bachand, Lucas Banister, Michael Barnes, Lillian Bean, Joseph Bedard, Kaden Bills, Alexandria Bowman, Alexander Boyer, Patrick Bressette Jr., Aiden Briggs, Hunter Brown, Aidan Cahoon, Ryan Carpenter, Jayden Cellana, Jameson Ciempa, Tristan Cormier, Gracie Coury, Ace Coviello, Brent Damone, Evan Davis, Christian Dean, Cellie Decker, Caleb Denette, Victor Denette, Hayden Digennaro, Isabella Dodge, Jack Dolan, Flyntt Doust, Aleathia Dozier, Logan Driscoll, Zoe Dupee, Christopher Dupre-Harris, Dillon Dzbenski, Antonio Elias, Jason Ferrara, Evan Fortini, Sofia Francesconi, Mackenzie Gazaille, Shaun Gazaille-Adams, Zachary Gelinas, Kaleb Gordon, Jadyn Greenbush, Karlie Gregoire, Bryanna Hallock, Parker Hart, Brodie Hayden, Evan Hilton, Tobey Hopkins, Trace Hopkins, Trinity Houle, Jack Hughs, Grace Hunt, Camerin Johnson, Connor Klein, Alexander Kowalczyk, Nathan Kondel, Emily Kraus-Bayly, Connor Laliberte, Cody Lamke, Griffen Lancia, Makenna Lancia, Brockton Lasher, Eve LeBarron, Aolani Luczynski, Nathan Luczynski, Lucas Maloney, Dakota Marko, Cole Maxwell, Alexander McDermott, Noah McGrath, Samuel Mcgrath, Devin Mcguire, Hailei McLain, Caleb McLenithan, Johnathan Mejias, Jadyn Melito, Kolby Modena, Meghan Mongeon, Hector Montoya-Alvarado, Camryn Moran, Carson Morin, Matthew Morris, Nora Moser, Connor Nielsen, Nicholas Odell, Jayden Page, Ryan Patenaude, Jake Peckham, Benjamin Pierce, Kevin Poette, Connor Poirot, Kassandra Politis, Braedan Pringle, Ryan Puntin, Emily Raschdorf, David Raymond, Sophie Reid, Brooke Reynolds, Koby Reynolds, Tanner Reynolds, Brody Rhinemiller, Thomas Richardson, Jaivin Rivera, Liam Roberts, Paige Rochelo, Devin Rougeau, Eric Rougeau, Lukas Rylander, Brady Sagendorph, Julian Sawyer, Anthony Skorupski, Arthur Smith, Lily Speed, John Stack, Brayleigh Stanley, Ava Stefanik, Daniel Tatro, Evan Tatro, Kalynn Thayer, Musa Thompson Jr., Talan Thompson, Amaya Todd, Joshua Touponce, Jackson Trombley, Dylan Turner, Amber Turoczy, Isabelle Valachovic, Sadie Walden, Aubrey Wells, Talan Wilkinson, Haley Wood, Leah Young
MCCANN CLASS OF 2025
By Gillian Heck
Berkshire Eagle
Above: McCann Technical School valedictorian Camryn G. Moran delivers her address during graduation exercises in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center gymnasium on June 4 in North Adams. Right: With Randy Cormier accompanying on guitar, graduate Tristan A. Cormier sang the national anthem.
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MCCANN AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
PHOTOS BY
By Jane Kaufman
Wahconah Regional High School
The Berkshire Eagle School: Wahconah Regional High School
Graduation location/date: Wahconah Regional High School gymnasium on June 1
Number of graduating seniors: 115
Valedictorian: Logan Kunde
Salutatorian: Thomas Celentano
Memorable moment: Students and audience members gave a standing ovation to Steve Messina, vice principal, who is retiring. He was first hired at Wahconah in 1996. Principal Aaron Robb, who is also leaving his position to become assistant superintendent, praised him for his professionalism. “As you can imagine in this line of work, behind closed doors, he would challenge my thinking and even disagree with me,” Robb said. “But when that office door opened, we worked in sync with one another, no matter what. And a lot of that had to do with Steve’s consistency and steadfastness.”
WAHCONAH CLASS OF 2025
Evan Alfonso, Chelsea Anderson, Sophia Bessette, Isabella Blake, Jocelyn Bourassa, Owen Brennan, Ever Brophy, Robert Bunnell-Marby, Olivia Carr-Cole, Dakota Casella, Thomas Celentano, Madilyn Chaffee, Mia Chaffee, Audrey Chagnon, Edriana Collins, Eve Colombari, Lillian Cook, Landon Corcoran, Ethan Cowell, Natalie Cunningham, Jack Curtiss, James Daoust, Cameron Davis, Jacob Devereaux, West Dews, Jack DiCicco, Madeline DiFazio, Tyler Dostie, Robert Dowd-Cabral, Carter Drake, Sascha Ehrlich, Charlotte Esko, Aiden Fassell, Addison Ferin, Lee Florian, Brady Gai, Alexis Gero, Ava Gianacopoulos, Cadighan Gladu, Devin Goebel, Levi Haley, Caden Hall, Ashley Harper, Ottovio Herrick, Julius Kablan, Timothy Kaley, John Kearin, Treyvon Keele, Amarah Kelsey, Connor Kirchner, Zachary Kmetz, Logan Kunde, Quentin LaBeau, Andrew LaFleur, Devin Lagerwall, Haylee Lannan, Addison Lee, Ethen Magni, Vienna Mahar, Dominic Marcella, Diego Marin, Keeley McKenney, Braedon Melle, Anthony Molineaux, Devon Molineaux, Robert Morris, Jason Moynihan, Evelyn Nalenz, Megan O’Bryan, Olivia Orsini, Madysen Pelkey, Shawn Peltier, Lilliana Penna-Ward, Ariana Perras, Kathryn Perrone, Brady Provencher, Leandra Quintero, Ella Reardon, Anthony Redd, Phalyn Renderer, Josie Riddell, Colby Robb, Anna Rodhouse, Jaiden Ruiz, Brandyn Russell, Caleb Ryan, Fritz Sanders, Daniel Sargent, Jayden Sayers, Lillian Sayers, Zackary Schneider, Leandra Severino, Sienna Shannon, Jacob Smith, Nicholas Spezzaferro, Irelyn Stanton, Ethan Strazzulla, Jayden Strout, Amelia Sturz, Garret Taylor, Steven Thomas, Mike Vera Cortes, Giuseppe Vianna, Connor Vidal, Riley Vonberg, Ella Walker, Nathan Wandrei, Alexana Washburn, Elizabeth Wheeler, Carson White, Marleigh White, Arianna Williams, Mary Williams, Noah Willis, Alex Wood
ONE LAST TIME
WAHCONAH AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Democracy Award: Lilliana
Penna-Ward Women of Color Giving Circle: Robert Bunnell-Marby, West Dews, Treyvon Keele
WRHS Awards: Art Department Award: Jocelyn Bourassa
Attendance Award: Julius Kablan, Lillian Sayers Business Department Award: Ethan
Madeline DiFazio, Braedon Melle, Alexana Washburn, Sascha Ehrlich, Megan O’Bryan, Elizabeth Wheeler, Charlotte Esko, Lilliana Penna-Ward, Marleigh White, Alexis Gero, Kathryn Perrone Physical Wellness Department Awards: Julius Kablan, Lillian Cook Principal’s Leadership Award: Madeline DiFazio Science Department Award: Giuseppe Vianna
Social Studies Department Award: Jack Curtiss
Student Council Awards: Thomas Celentano, Natalie Cunningham, Addison Lee, Leandra Quintero, Phalyn Renderer, Daniel Sargent, Jayden Sayers, Amelia Sturz, Alexana Washburn, Elizabeth Wheeler Superintendent’s Award: Logan Kunde WRHS Booster Club Awards: Owen Brennan, Edriana Collins, West Dews, Cadighan
PHOTOS BY JANE KAUFMAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Valedictorian Logan Kunde talks about memorable moments in the tenure of Wahconah Regional High School’s Class of 2025, including this one: “I still remember our last day in the old building. October 11th, 2021. I vividly remember a student, not sure which class, jumped up, pulled down an exit sign, and took it with him on the way out the door. I bet he still has it.”
Right: Wahconah Regional High School senior class President Daniel Sargent, who’s heading to Westpoint Academy, directs students in his class to stand prior to moving their tassels one side of the mortarboard to the other.
Wahconah High School graduates eagerly wait.
PURCHASE PHOTOS HERE:
FINISHING WITH A SMILE
Class speaker Persephone Clark speaks to her fellow graduates.
Commencement 2025
Mount Greylock Regional School
Alcaro, Emily Alvarez, Marshall Baya+, Jameson Bayliss, Nicholas Bellora, Jayne Beringer*, Oliver Bingemann*+, Caelan Briggs, Claire Burrow, Miguel Camacho, Aleksei Chang, Efrem Chen, Olivia Cook, Ava Costa, Vera de Jong, Brett Dupuis, Kaeya Durley, Christopher Elmstrom, Mia Filiault, Margaret Fischer, Ian Fredette, Katherine Goss, Rubi Hernandez-Soriano, Gavin Hetherington*, Chase Hoey, Charlotte Holubar*, William Igoe*+, Jaclynn Kastrinakis, Caliegh Kiernan, Noah Klompus*, Malia Ko , Jaden Lash-St. John+, Kelsey MacHa e, Mila Marcisz*, Rafael Mellow-Bartels*, Cameron Miller*, Arthur Millet++, Jake Newberry, Liam Noyes, Mai O’Connor*++, Mia Patrick*+, Natalie Pesce, Erik Powell-Bechtel*, Polly Rhie*+, Noah Rider, Julian Rudin, Killian Scanlon, Maire Scanlon, Liam Seddon, Devika Sharma, Katherine Shelsy*, Simon Shin*, Alec Sills*, Silas Sims, Ezekiel Singer*+, Christina Slick, Niara Steward, Knowl Stroud*, Kylie Sweren*, Owen Taylor, Bryanna Thomas, Abiageal Tiedemann, Andrew Twing, Anna Wang*, Cole Wetherell*, Cael Whaley*, Davyn Wilkins, Sepp Zammuto*, Micah Zasada*+
*National Honor Society +Seal of Biliteracy
of Biliteracy with Distinction
Scholarship: Malia Koffi
(1958-1976): Katherine Goss
Excellence Award: Noah Klompus Berkshire County Sports League: Knowl Stroud, Ezekiel Singer Distinguished Senior Award: Emily Alvarez, Jayne Beringer, Oliver Bingemann, Claire Burrow, Vera de Jong, Kaeya Durley, Katherine Goss, Gavin Hetherington, Chase Hoey, Noah Klompus, Kelsey MacHaffie, Mila Marcisz, Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Cameron Miller, Devika Sharma, Katherine Shelsy, Simon Shin, Alec Sills, Ezekiel Singer,
Polly Rhie, Katherine Shelsy, Simon Shin, Alec Sills, Ezekiel Singer, Knowl Stroud, Kylie Sweren, Anna Wang, Cole Wetherell, Cael Whaley, Sepp Zammuto, Micah Zasada Williamstown Community Chest Scholarship: Charlotte
MacKenzie
PHOTOS BY LAUREN DORSEY — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Class President Erik F. Powell-Bechtel gave the first speech at Mount Greylock Regional School’s graduation ceremony.
Above: Mount Greylock Regional School’s Mai O’Connor accepts the award for academic achievement in a foreign language.
Right: The graduating class at Mount Greylock Regional School selected
Polly S. Rhie to give a speech during the ceremony.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
SOMETHING TO CHEER FOR
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Sajaira Hudson celebrates as she and her fellow graduates line up to
Undergraduate speaker Brigh Cote delivers her address.
Graduate degree speaker Paul Paradiso delivers his address.
Berkshire Community College
ENDING WITH APPLAUSE
BY STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College held its 65th commencement ceremony on May 30 at Tanglewood. The college awarded 182 associate degrees (including 130 Associate in Science degrees and 52 Associate in Arts degrees) and 106 certificates. A total of 288 awards were conferred to 270 students in 41 programs of study. Thirteen students received more than one degree or certificate. Graduates range in age from 19 to 66, with an average age of 32. While the majority of graduates reside in Massachusetts, others hail from Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Vermont.
BCC President Ellen Kennedy welcomed attendees and provided inspiring remarks for the institution’s graduates. Laurie Gordy, vice president for academic affairs, introduced valedictorian Michael Morse, who delivered an address to the graduates. The commencement address was delivered by Noe Ortega, the state commissioner of higher education. The City of Albany Pipe Band provided the music for the processional and recessional, and the National Anthem was sung by 2025 BCC graduate Michelle Foley. The 2025 graduates, listed by degree or
certificate awarded, include the following: Associate in Arts, Business Administration: Audrey F. Bartzsch, Elizabeth A. Bertolino, Karen R. Betit, Noah J. Collingwood, Nathaniel M. Coyne, Allison M. Crespo, Megan E. Dubreuil, Jessica A. Figueroa, Kyle P. Gelaznik, Julia T. Hannigan, Anadelia M. Hart, Kelsea J. Hinton, Jamie M. Leach, Jazmyn M. Majors, Kelsey M. Martinez, Steven A. Mendez, Autumn C. Rose, Alexander R. Strauser, Walter David Suarez, Suzanne S. Therrien, Madison Shea Winn Associate in Arts, Fine Arts: Michelle T. Foley, Hugo L. Pizarro-Gundelfinger, Albert J. Hubbard, Margrette Violette McNulty, Kathaleen A. Mogul, Natalie Mae Pollard, Katherine Yvette Sanchez, Alexandra E. Duff-Thompson Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts: Christopher Angel Supacela Aucancela, Kendall R. Benlien, Rowan L. Boyer, Caiden A. Burt, Kyleigh G. Castagna, Elysa M. Cormier, Jose D. Cripps, Allison E. Dolle, Brittany N. Filiault, Julia Paige Jacobsson, Althea Rowan Grover Kent, Nicole Ann Black Kusek, Alexandra G. Leahey, Kaleigh M. Lovato, Anya L. Lyford, Michael P. Marchetti, Layla Eileen Pedroza, Juliana Rodriguez, Sebastian M. Dowd-Smith, Amber L. Southard, Cheryl L. Turnbough, Martine D. Walsh, Samira A. Zabian Associate in Science, Business Careers: Alexander M. Digrigoli, Julie A. Doty, Alexis N. Fogle, Lisa M. Gallant, Justin A. Mendez, Violeta Rabiaj, Neudis Y. Orellana-Ramos, Kavita S. Victor
Associate in Science, Computer Information Systems: Amy Suzanne Alderton, Victoria L. Nicoll, Jeffrey Daniel Larkin Sprague
Associate in Science, Criminal Justice: Daysha M. Bell, Isabelle G. Berkel, Justin F. Denette, Grace A. Elliott, Amalio Jusino, John A. Liebenow III, Sawyer Moore, Rylee Rose Paronto, Lucas Alan Pelkey, Gabriel O. Rayme, Paxton R. Strout Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education: Cairra N. Ramos, Jamie L. Willette
Associate in Science, Engineering: Rosa López Moritz, Christopher V. Underhill
Associate in Science, Environmental Science: Olivia E. Chelstowski, Ashley Elizabeth Smith, William S. VanSant, Faith Ann Wehner
Associate in Science, Health Science: Stella Asamoah, Sierra R. Beckman, Emily Pam Eastman, Samaria Glasser, Mehki W. Romero, Rose M. Segarra, Caitlin S. Tatro, Tony J. Veilleux
Associate in Science, Human Services: Ashara Lee Lindemann-Malama, Jasmyne V. Middleton, Heidi D. Shartrand-Newell, Morgan L. Quagliano, Fiona Rose Smith, Rachel M. Smith
Associate in Science, Mechatronics: Michael I. Morse, Austin R. Richardson, Connor Ward Westlake
Associate in Science, Natural & Physical Sciences: Morgan Depson, Tyler Duquette, Giovanna Vianna Esko, Hayleigh M. Gavin
Associate in Science, Nursing: Haley A. Amaral, Dzidefo P. Amesimeku, Marcia A. Bailey, Angela C. Baldwin, Terry J. Bandy, Jaklyn B. Barbarotta, Alexandra A. Barnes, Alyssa Barnes, Ryan Andrew Bateman “Spidey”, Michele R. Belliveau, Joshua R. Bolduc, Amanda Jane Brannock, Tonya L. Burns, Bernice N. Cobbinah, Emily A. Condry, Jocelyn M. Cote, Jucene Dos Santos Da Costa, Tara S. Darcy, Aurie P. Delano, Brianna R. DiNicola, Jennifer M. Donovan, Joel D. Eason III, Auris Encarnacion Done, Oba Erukakpomren, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Kristin E. Graeff, Emily Greb, Symanther N. Grey, Emilie A. Holst-Grubbe, Rain R. Hajjar, Carissa R. Hartman, Katie M. Higgins, Marcos A. Irausquin, Shatarra B. Lanier-Jarju, Edwin Wekesa Juma, Raisa Kachevsky, Matilda B. Kassela, Leah N. Kerongo, Alexis Ann Klemansky, Elizabeth Kwaw, Madison L. Lamoureaux, , Bridget M. Lussier, Michelle R. Malloy, Maria Jose McClelland, Colleen J. McKearney, Guadalupe Miranda, Norah M. Moindi, MacKenzie A. Muzzulin, Mutiyah S. Nash, Elizabeth Nazaire, Parker L. O’Connell, Doreen Perullo, Elizabeth A. Pevzner, Jennifer L. Phelps, Cortney E. Provenzano, Amtul Rawoof, Corrisa J. Regan, Melanie M. Rivera, Erin M. Roch, Frank Rogers, Jordan M. Rosier, Cassie L. Scott, Sharon C. Shine, Stefan W. Stidsen, Yuko T. Tasato, Jaiden E. Tatro, Christina Marie Tighe, Leighan M. Toomey, Shelby S. Trombley, Danna Toledo Vargas, Nodia W. Wright, Daniel Yameogo, Alysha Simone Yard Associate in Science, Physical Therapist Assistant: Johanna M. Coons-Beguin, Sharon E. Brown, Carli M. Kipp, Devin Matthew Kogut, Madeline A. Lazarus, Rosalyn Juliana Lincoln Certificate, Addiction Counselor Education: Shaun J. Bertera, Morgan Leigh Quagliano Certificate, Cannabis Industry: Christopher Bush, Ian E. Fletcher, Tyler J. Seagrave Certificate, CIS Networking: Amy S. Alderton, Shaun H. Beverly, Vincenzo G. Covello,
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS OF 2025
Above: Valedictorian Michael Morse speaks.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Michelle Foley sings the national anthem at the start of the 2025 Berkshire Community College commencement ceremony at Tanglewood.
Commencement 2025 Williams College
‘I
DIDN’T GET TO THIS MOMENT
BY JANE KAUFMAN
The Berkshire Eagle School name: Williams College Graduation location/date: Williams College on June 8
Degrees conferred: 575 Bachelor of Arts, 28 Master of Arts in development economics, 10 Master of Arts in art history.
Honorary degrees: Valerie Jarrett, chief executive o cer of the Obama Foundation, and Elaine Dutlo, professor of poverty alleviation and development economics and Nobel Laureate Retiring faculty: Cecilia Chang, Chinese; Cathy Marie Johnson, political science; Peter Just, anthropology and sociology; Elizabeth McGowan, art; Amy Podmore, art; Cheryl Shanks, political science; Dorothy Wang, American studies; Heather Williams, biology; Kasumi Yamamoto, Japanese. Valedictorians: Nasim Borazjanizadeh, Michael Faulkner, Julia M. Goldberg, Thomasina Hare, David Wang, David W. Wignall, Daniel Danfung Zhang, Nicole S. Zhou Senior addresses: Thomas Quinn Casey, class speaker; Mayel Levin, Phi Beta Kappa speaker Principal speaker: Valerie Jarrett, CEO and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation.
Berkshire County graduates: Harry Albert, Lenox; Alec Bachman, West Stockbridge; Jacob Fanto, Lenox; Michael Faulkner, North Adams; Toby Foehl, Williamstown; Miles Fippinger, Williamstown; Kyle Gwilt, Pittsfield; Carolyn Jones, Lanesborough; Diego Mongue, Williamstown; Stone Murphy, Lee; Briana Palmieri, Pittsfield; Brandon Roughly,
Memorable
Students and the
Dalton; Ethan Scott, Dalton; John Skavlem, Williamstown; Brennan Stannard, Pittsfield; Olivia Winters, Williamstown William Bradford Turner Citizenship Prize: Samantha Jo Sidders
moment:
audience stood to give a standing ovation to Mayel Levin, Phi Beta speaker, who spoke of her struggles to finish college. She dropped out of college twice and ended up getting to Williams by first attending Westchester Community College. A native of Colombia, she is 41. She thanked her family in Spanish. “I didn’t get to this moment alone,” she said.
PHOTOS BY JANE KAUFMAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Mayel Levin, Williams College’s Phi Beta Kappa speaker, spoke of her previous struggles to finish college.
Thomas Quinn Casey, class speaker at Williams College, credited his older brother for paving the way to his admission to Williams with “such low SAT scores.”
McCann Tech Postsecondary Education
MCCANN POSTSECONDARY GRADUATES
Cosmetology: Kaliegh Eichstedt, Mill River; Lauren Faucher, Adams; Alicia Houle, Pittsfield; Kylie-Jo Martin, Great Barrington; Mallory Mazzeo, Cheshire; Olivia Mikaniewicz, Washington; Kailynn Moriarty, Pittsfield; Gwendolyn Payne, Great Barrington; Aleecia Richard, Adams; Gabrielle Schneider, Cheshire; Cindy Slade, Dalton
Dental Assisting: Sierra Beckman, Lee; Akira Derr, Pittsfield; Makenna Kubli, Pittsfield; Mali Powers, New Lebanon, N.Y.; Madison Radhs, Peru; Kelly Sadlow, North Adams; Hannah Talora, Dalton
Medical Assisting: Tracy Caride, North Adams; Dacia Clark, Pittsfield; Kennedy Moore, Adams; Sarah Nimmons, Cheshire; Jaimey Vallieres, Williamstown
Surgical Technology: Emily Eastman, North Adams, associate’s degree in surgical technology; Anthony Veilleux, Pittsfield, associate’s degree in surgical technology
AWARDS
McCann Technical School’s
Postsecondary Class of 2025 graduates received awards in the Massachusetts SkillsUSA competition.
Skills USA State Competition, Cosmetology, Gold Medal: Kaliegh Eichstedt, attending National Competition in Atlanta, June 2025
Skills USA State Competition, Dental Assisting, Gold Medal: Sierra Beckman, attending National Competition in Atlanta, June 2025
Skills USA State Competition, Dental Assisting, Silver Medal: Kelly Sadlow
LEADING THE WAY
PHOTOS
Above: Cosmetology graduate Mallory Mazzeo receives an embrace from Mastroianni. Far left: Cosmetology graduates move their tassels at the end of the ceremony. Left: Cosmetology graduate Kaliegh Eichstedt leads the recessional.
www.Greylock.org/TakeGreylock
CommunityEnrichment Scholarshiprecipients:
•PersephoneClark,BartCharter •KeeganBaker,BartCharter
•SydneyGoodell,Drury
•MadisonRosemarieSaunders,Drury •CoreyCharron,HoosacValley
•MollyMcLear,HoosacValley •JennaHavill,Lee
•SophiaPuntin,Lee
•MadisonDigrigoli,Lenox •JosephKropke,Lenox •PaigeMeyette,McCannTech •MadelineRundle,MonumentMountain
•HelenThorp,MonumentMountain •LoganEnglish,MountEverett •ErikPowell-Bechtel,MountGreylock •OliverBingemann,MountGreylock •CarolineSherman,Pittsfield •JasmineSmall,Pittsfield •KaitlynTimoney,Taconic •JaelynnWalker,Taconic •JamesDaoust,Wahconah •ElizabethWheeler,Wahconah •MoriahWalker,Hudson •MaryMadeleineYork,NewLebanon ScholasticAchievement Awardrecipients:
•TimothyKaley,Wahconah •WestDews,Wahconah
•ChristopherSanders,Lenox •JordanAlkinburgh,Taconic •MacKenzieAlcaro,MountGreylock
•MatthewBehan,Taconic •MiaMcCluskey,Pittsfield
•KhalilDavidCarlson,Darrow •SilasSims,MountGreylock
Greylockwasproudtohonorthe followinghighschoolgraduates withourannualCommunity EnrichmentScholarshipsand ScholasticAchievementAwards, totaling $ 21,000.
