Educating Our Eagles - Issue 24

A LOOK BACK AT 2023-20<strong>24</strong><br />

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SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />

Home<br />

<strong>Eagles</strong><br />

of the<br />

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W<br />

hat does it mean to be an Eagle?<br />

SBRSD students show their pride<br />

in their school and communities by<br />

putting their best foot forward in all that they<br />

do. <strong>Our</strong> students’ accomplishments speak for<br />

themselves. This year, Mount Everett students<br />

brought back the Bold Eagle, our studentpublished<br />

newspaper, SBRSD musicians<br />

performed in 15 concerts, elementary students<br />

collectively participated in over 50 field trips, our<br />

sports teams played a total of 300 competitive<br />

matches, 273 Early College credits were earned<br />

by this year’s senior class, approximately 10,000<br />

books were checked out of the elementary<br />

libraries, 17 art students had work published and/<br />

or awarded, and we were visited by 5 different<br />

therapy dogs: Kio, Ruby, Mulligan, Tucker, and<br />

Franco. The pages that follow highlight the 2023-<br />

20<strong>24</strong> school year for the SBRSD <strong>Eagles</strong>.<br />

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INTRODUCTION<br />

From SBRSD’s Director of Curriculum<br />

and Instruction, Julie Dolan<br />

We are at the end of another<br />

successful school year at<br />

SBRSD. <strong>Our</strong> students,<br />

staff, and community have<br />

all worked really hard to<br />

make the 2023-20<strong>24</strong> school year productive,<br />

rewarding, and memorable.<br />

This, our final 2023-20<strong>24</strong> issue of <strong>Educating</strong><br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Eagles</strong>, offers a “look back” on the school<br />

year – highlighting achievements, academic<br />

progress, and all of the unique and memorable<br />

aspects of education at SBRSD.<br />

5 th grader, Frida, rehearses<br />

her dance for the UME<br />

Open House in May.


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Home<br />

of the<br />

Dedicated<br />

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Family Math Night was a tremendous<br />

success! We welcomed over 150<br />

attendees of all ages and from all three<br />

schools. Every family had the opportunity<br />

to enjoy engaging math games designed to<br />

enhance mathematical comprehension. They<br />

also received copies of the games to continue<br />

the fun at home. Additionally, students had a<br />

blast participating in a school-wide scavenger<br />

hunt, searching for math-related concepts.<br />

Prizes were awarded to all children who<br />

participated. The estimation table was a hit,<br />

where children made educated guesses about<br />

the number of items in a group or the length of<br />

a ribbon. We had several close guesses! A big<br />

thank you to all the families and teachers who<br />

contributed to making this event so wonderful!<br />

UME Family Math Night<br />

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Home<br />

Ambitious<br />

of the<br />

10 th graders, Sophie and Ben, build a robot in the<br />

Maker Space room.<br />

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Mount Everett competitive tech teams put<br />

together another banner year. In robotics,<br />

the school had 19 students in grades 6-12<br />

participate in the VEX Robotics Competition – the most<br />

ever. The high school team competed twice and made the<br />

playoffs at both events. The three middle school teams<br />

attended an event of 30 teams in Framingham with Mount<br />

Everett placing teams in 10th and 11th place.<br />

Mount Everett sent 3 drone teams to an event in<br />

Winsted, CT, in which all three qualified for the<br />

regional championship. At the New England Drone<br />

Championship, Mount Everett’s team of 8th graders<br />

finished 7th out of the 32 teams.<br />

Mount Everett’s rocket team once again competed in<br />

the American Rocketry Challenge. This year the rocket<br />

needed to take an egg to 820 feet and back down within<br />

a 42-45 second flight window. After many designs and<br />

test launches, Mount Everett had their official flights on<br />

March 15th. The first flight hit 826 feet and the second<br />

790. The egg survived both flights.<br />

Finally, Mount Everett started in a new electric vehicle<br />

racing team this year. The team competed against 6<br />

other schools in Berlin, CT in May. The race challenges<br />

teams to complete as many laps of the track as they can<br />

in one hour, changing drivers every 15 minutes. Teams<br />

can pit at any time to fix electrical or mechanic issues,<br />

but it does cost valuable track time. During the event,<br />

teams cannot change or charge their batteries. Mount<br />

Everett completed 83 laps finishing 3rd and receiving<br />

another piece of hardware for the trophy case at school.<br />

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Home<br />

of the<br />

Innovative<br />

6 th graders, Fiona and Hannah, show off their cell diagram sculptures<br />

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By tackling real-world problems through hands-on activities,<br />

students actively engage with science, technology, engineering,<br />

and math concepts. This approach fosters critical thinking,<br />

collaboration, and problem-solving skills as they design, build, and<br />

test their ideas. PBL goes beyond memorization, turning STEM into a<br />

dynamic and relevant experience that ignites a passion for innovation<br />

and prepares them for the ever-evolving world.<br />

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Home<br />

of the<br />

Creative<br />

Kindergarten student paints in Ms. Sophie’s class.<br />

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In our schools, hands-on activities aren’t just fun and games; they’re a<br />

powerful learning tool. By building volcanoes, creating maps out of salt<br />

dough, or measuring ingredients for a science experiment, students become<br />

active participants in their education. These activities bring the curriculum<br />

to life, solidifying concepts and fostering a deeper understanding of the<br />

world around them. This approach not only strengthens their knowledge<br />

but also develops critical skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and<br />

creativity, making them well-rounded learners.<br />

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EAGLE PRIDE<br />

All photos: SBRSD’s participation in Special Olympics<br />

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<strong>Our</strong> SBRSD community proudly<br />

participated in the Berkshire County<br />

Special Olympics at Monument<br />

Mountain on Wednesday, May 1st! Students<br />

from kindergarten through fifth grade donned<br />

their school colors and marched high in the<br />

opening ceremonies.<br />

The energy was electric as athletes from all over<br />

the county competed in friendly competition.<br />

Cheers erupted from the crowd as teams gave<br />

their all in the softball throw, long jump, and<br />

the ever-popular 50-meter dash. We even had a<br />

shining star in fifth grade who brought home a<br />

gold medal in the 100-meter dash!<br />

The day wasn’t just about winning. It was about<br />

celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship, and the<br />

joy of competition. <strong>Our</strong> SBRSD athletes brought<br />

home an impressive haul of 15 medals – 5 gold,<br />

5 silver, and 5 bronze. But more importantly,<br />

they made new friends, shared hugs, and left<br />

with smiles stretching from ear to ear.<br />

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EAGLE PRIDE<br />

“I’m incredibly grateful<br />

for the friendships<br />

I made throughout<br />

elementary and high school.”<br />

- Megan L., 12 th grade<br />

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Left: UME Read<br />

Across America<br />

stuffie day, Mr.<br />

Miller escorts<br />

elementary students<br />

into school.<br />

SBRSD fosters a unique sense of community<br />

where students forge bonds from infancy all<br />

the way through to senior year. The nurturing<br />

environment goes beyond classrooms, feeling<br />

more like a family than just a school. In such a<br />

close-knit atmosphere, teachers and peers get to<br />

know you on a personal level – understanding<br />

your learning style, your emotional well-being,<br />

and who you are as an individual.<br />

Mt. Everett theatre<br />

students welcome<br />

elementary audience<br />

members before a show.<br />

High school band students<br />

cheer on 6th grade band<br />

before their concert.<br />

Mount Everett senior<br />

tennis players begin their<br />

season.<br />

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Home<br />

of the<br />

Expressive<br />

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“T<br />

he Mount Everett theater<br />

program, to me, is synonymous<br />

with opportunity. The opportunity to<br />

learn from magnificent instructors,<br />

to have access to technology used by<br />

theater professionals, and be a part of a<br />

strong and loving community. Theater<br />

has been my home here at Mount<br />

Everett, and I am so thankful for<br />

every hour I have spent in the beloved<br />

TACPAC. ” - Lucia C., 12 th grade<br />

Left: High School production of “Seussical The Musical” Bottom: Elementary production of “Willy Wonka”. Top: Mt.<br />

Everett’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare.<br />

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Home<br />

of the<br />

Driven<br />

Twelfth grader, Julia, pitches<br />

during a home softball game<br />

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“I<br />

value how our coaches can<br />

resonate with their players and<br />

teach us beyond the game with life<br />

lessons that will stick with us players.<br />

The friendships I have created through<br />

athletics will last a lifetime. ”<br />

- Julia D., 12 th grade<br />

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ATHLETICS<br />

Another winning year for Mount Everett Athletics! <strong>Our</strong> program fosters a welcoming<br />

environment where students develop valuable skills that go beyond the game. They learn<br />

to be strong teammates, show compassion for others, solve problems creatively, and<br />

cultivate dedication and ambition – qualities that will benefit them throughout their lives.<br />

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Congratulations to all of our athletes for putting your best foot forward<br />

throughout your season.<br />

Fall 2023<br />

Boys Soccer: Diego Cruz - Pioneer South All League Selection, Aidan<br />

Murray/Nathan TenBroeck - Senior All Star Representative<br />

Girls Soccer: Emily Steuernagle - Pioneer South All League/All State/<br />

Senior All Star Representative, Allison Steuernagle - Pioneer South All<br />

League/Senior All Star Representative, Stella Lennex - Pioneer South<br />

All League, Chevelle Raifstanger - Pioneer South All League<br />

Volleyball: Shira Sawyer - Berkshire County All Star, Mercedes Kosik -<br />

Berkshire County All Star, Kaylee Cohen - Berkshire County All Star<br />

Cross Country: Ben Vella - All Berkshire Runner<br />

Winter 20<strong>24</strong><br />

Boys Basketball: Michael Ullrich - 1,000-point scorer (boys’ record<br />

holder for most points in a Mt. Everett Uniform)/Tri County North<br />

All League/Berkshire County All Star 20<strong>24</strong>, Sean Warren - Tri County<br />

North All League/Berkshire County All Star 20<strong>24</strong><br />

Girls Basketball: Emily Steuernagle - Franklin West All League/<br />

Berkshire County All Star 20<strong>24</strong><br />

Wrestling: Diego Cruz - WMASS Champ 20<strong>24</strong>/All State Wrestler,<br />

Connor Lupiani - WMASS Finalist/2nd Place All State, Ian Lanoue -<br />

WMASS Finalist, Max Manning - WMASS Finalist<br />

Left: Darius - Basketball, Alli - Softball,<br />

Yaritza - Wrestling, Stella- Cheerleading,<br />

Nathan and Aiden - Tennis.<br />

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STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />

<strong>Our</strong> faculty and staff have accomplished a lot this 2023-20<strong>24</strong> school<br />

year. Going above and beyond is in their nature. Here is a small<br />

sampling of our faculty and staff's many achievements.<br />

“A good education<br />

can change anyone.<br />

A good teacher can<br />

change anything.”<br />

— Unknown<br />

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Top: Ms. Lotz has circle time<br />

in the morning. From Left to<br />

right: Mr. Rapport teaching<br />

his 7th grade Social<br />

Studies class. Ms. Sophie<br />

showing her Kindergarten<br />

class painting techniques.<br />

Bottom: Mr. Carpenter and<br />

Mr. Barrett join students<br />

in a dance-off during the<br />

Winter Pep Rally.<br />

Asha Von Ruden earned a Doctor of<br />

Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership in<br />

Schooling: STEM Education Program at<br />

UMass Lowell.<br />

Dawn Estes-Daub earned a certificate in<br />

SEL (Social Emotional Learning) from<br />

Bridgewater State University.<br />

Roberta Sarnacki completed five graduatelevel<br />

courses this year (in the areas of<br />

Reading, Writing and College Readiness)<br />

through Southern New Hampshire<br />

University.<br />

Jennifer Rossi earned her Early Childhood<br />

License Pre-K - 2nd grade<br />

Beth Regulbuto accepted the Donald D.<br />

Johnson Operational and Cost Efficiency<br />

Award on behalf of SBRSD. The award<br />

recognizes school districts for their efforts<br />

in developing replicable, cost-efficient<br />

approaches that address operational<br />

challenges commonly burdening Districts.<br />

Dr. Regulbuto was also nominated to<br />

the National Association of School<br />

Superintendents in recognition for Excellence<br />

in Small School District Leadership for her<br />

contributions to education.<br />

Patrick Barrett was accepted into The<br />

Homestead Steel Strike and the Growth of<br />

America as an Industrial Power seminar<br />

through the National Endowment For<br />

The Humanities, offering professional<br />

development programs for educators K-12.<br />

Kari Giordano earned a Master of Arts in<br />

Photography from Falmouth University.<br />

Lindsey Brown completed two graduate<br />

level classes through Gordon College. One<br />

called “Creating a Cultural Safe Haven”<br />

about creating a more inclusive and<br />

welcoming classroom environment and<br />

another called “AI in the Classroom” about<br />

incorporating AI into the student experience,<br />

while understanding the benefits and<br />

challenges it brings to education.<br />

Amy Murray and Tina Kreis completed<br />

graduate-level courses to add to their degrees:<br />

Adding Relevance to Teaching Mathematics,<br />

Strategies for Supporting Children with<br />

ADHD, and Developing Mathematical Ideas:<br />

Building a System of Tens.<br />

Annie Alquist went to the NASP (National<br />

Association of School Psychologists) annual<br />

conference in February and spent 4 days<br />

learning about the current best practices in<br />

school psychology.<br />

Courtney English completed courses<br />

on double reed and concert percussion<br />

instruments.<br />

Morgyn Gasperini earned a Master in<br />

Education with high honors from American<br />

International College.<br />

Michelle Raszl worked with the<br />

Massachusetts District Attorney’s office to<br />

create a Spanish language field trip for ELL<br />

students.<br />

Susan Beacco completed an online Spanish<br />

speaking course and completed professional<br />

development with WIDA on working with<br />

ELL students.<br />

Madeline Caruso earned the honor of soloist<br />

for choral group Berkshire Lyric.<br />

Christine McEvoy earned a Master in<br />

English and Creative Writing at Southern<br />

New Hampshire University.<br />

Stephanie Graham was awarded the 2023<br />

Interdependence Award for Outstanding<br />

Partnership for the facilitation of the<br />

Indigenous Peoples Hexagon Project.<br />

Neal Barbieri, John Hamill, Asha Von<br />

Ruden, and Kari Giordano earned Early<br />

College teaching certifications from<br />

Simon’s Rock.<br />

Ashley Barrett completed all three levels to<br />

become an AI Certified Educator through<br />

Monster School AI, as well as the Official<br />

Magic school AI Pioneer.<br />

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STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:


Class of 20<strong>24</strong> Awards<br />

Daughters of the American Revolution<br />

Good Citizen – Shira Sawyer<br />

Massachusetts Secondary Schools Administrator’s<br />

Association – Nathan TenBroeck<br />

Principal’s Leader Award – Shira Sawyer<br />

Massachusetts Superintendent Award<br />

– Allison Steuernagle<br />

President’s Award for Educational Excellence<br />

Panhavotey Chea<br />

Lucia Cicerchia<br />

Kathryn Cohen<br />

Julia Devoti<br />

Megan Loring<br />

Mya Martin<br />

Aiden Murray<br />

Shira Sawyer<br />

Allison Steuernagle<br />

Emily Steuernagle<br />

Nathan TenBroeck<br />

Ivy Webster-Ben David<br />

President’s Awards for Educational Achievement<br />

Kaliegh Eichstedt<br />

Jaide Evans<br />

Alexis Gabriel<br />

Joseph Giumarro<br />

Mercedes Kosik<br />

Kylie-jo Martin<br />

Kayli Smith<br />

Tonilyn Smith<br />

Michael Ullrich<br />

Mable Wheeler<br />

SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD – Lucia Cicerchia<br />

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT<br />

AWARD – Nathan TenBroeck<br />

AWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE AND<br />

DETERMINATION – Delmar LaGrant<br />

BAND AWARD – Mya Martin<br />

THEATER AWARD – Lucia Cicerchia<br />

SCIENCE AWARD – Mya Martin<br />

BUILDING STRUCTURES AWARD – Paul Harden<br />

CHORUS AWARD – Lucia Cicerchia<br />

CULINARY ARTS AWARD – Jaide Evans<br />

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AWARD – Nathan<br />

TenBroeck<br />

INTERNSHIP AWARD – Kaliegh Eichstedt<br />

MATHEMATICS AWARD – Shira Sawyer<br />

SPANISH AWARD – Shira Sawyer<br />

FRENCH AWARD– Lucia Cicerchia<br />

WELLNESS AWARD – Megan Loring<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – Julia Devoti<br />

ART AWARD – Ivy Webster-Ben David<br />

VALEDICTORIAN – Allison Steuernagle<br />

SALUTATORIAN – Emily Steuernagle<br />

Logan English was accepted into the Western District<br />

Senior Choir this year on Bass.<br />

Emeline Kraus created a patch design which was chosen<br />

by Berkshire Community College to represent their<br />

Spaceflight program. Her design will be sent into orbit with<br />

the BCC research team.<br />

Joey Graham received the Woody Herman Jazz Award.<br />

Lucia Cicercia recieved the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.<br />

Ivy Webster-Ben David received the National Choral Award<br />

Mya Martin and Shira Sawyer recieved the John Philip<br />

Sousa Award.<br />

Lucia Cicerchia received the Leonard Bernstein Award.<br />

Mya Martin and Nathan TenBroeck obtained the Seal of<br />

Biliteracy in Spanish.<br />

Lucia Cicerchia obtained the Seal of Biliteracy in French<br />

and the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction in Spanish<br />

South Egremont students benefited from a grant through<br />

the Berkshire Taconic Foundation’s Janet Fund to host<br />

Flying Deer. They had a year of once monthly days learning<br />

in nature, specifically the woods and streams in South<br />

Egremont village.<br />

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ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />

From top: Mary Shalaby, Dylan Kubis, Elizabeth Sarnacki, Grayson Duval, Maya Neski, Esq, Dr. Shayna Sawyer.<br />

All images provided or accessed from social media.<br />

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Shayna M Sawyer (2016) received<br />

her Doctor of Audiology from Salus<br />

University.<br />

Maya Neski (2019) received her Juris<br />

Doctor (JD) from St. John’s University<br />

School of Law.<br />

Ben Shannon (2022) made the Deans<br />

list at Quinnipiac where he is a film<br />

major entering his junior year! He<br />

is also vice president of the improv<br />

group Comic Sans.<br />

Katelyn Shannon (2015) is a<br />

graduate of LIM college and is<br />

working for Rebecca Minkoff and<br />

Diane Gilman as a Product lifecycle<br />

management project coordinator in<br />

the fashion industry.<br />

Maggy (2023) and Lizzy (2021)<br />

Sarnacki have taken positions<br />

with MVP 360 Sports. MVP 360<br />

Sports has partnerships with the<br />

Air Force, the NFL, MLB and USA<br />

basketball. Maggy will be working as<br />

a 3v3 basketball and lacrosse coach.<br />

Lizzy will be coaching lacrosse and<br />

volleyball, and will also work as a<br />

Marketing specialist for the team. They<br />

will be traveling to Air Force bases<br />

internationally. Maggy’s first stop is<br />

Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio,<br />

Texas, and Lizzy is headed to Colorado<br />

Springs, CO. After that, they have trips<br />

to Okinawa, Japan and Alaska.<br />

Mary Shalaby (2020) graduated from<br />

Syracuse University with an English<br />

degree. She will be spending her<br />

summer at home in the Berkshires<br />

and in NYC with her friends before<br />

moving to Los Angeles in the fall.<br />

“I’m not sure what is in store for me,<br />

but I’m planning on continuing to<br />

make silly videos, doing standup,<br />

and trying out the whole “Hollywood<br />

thing.” Be sure to follow her career on<br />

social media!<br />

Dylan Kubis (2011) has exhibited<br />

his photography work locally at The<br />

Marketplace Cafe and the Science<br />

Department at Berkshire Community<br />

College. He exhibits and sells his<br />

photography work at the local<br />

Farmer’s Market.<br />

Emily (Shook) Mikel (2012) received<br />

a bachelor’s degree in nursing with a<br />

specialty in long term care (nursing<br />

homes). She continues her studies<br />

by working toward a Masters degree<br />

while teaching future nurses at her<br />

former college.<br />

Shelby Tinker (2020) graduated from<br />

Siena College with a degree in digital<br />

marketing and management.<br />

Carly Duval (2020) graudated<br />

from Assumption College with BA<br />

degrees in Biology and Elementary<br />

Education. Carly is currently enrolled<br />

in Assumption University Master’s<br />

program for Special Education for<br />

next year. She is working for SBRSD’s<br />

summer program and in the fall,<br />

she will work for Worcester Public<br />

Schools, plus continuing to row and<br />

play ice hockey for the Hounds!<br />

Cole Duval (2020) graduated Summa<br />

Cum Laude with a NE10 President’s<br />

Award for Academics from Bentley<br />

University. Cole will be returning<br />

to Bentley in the fall to work on his<br />

Master of Business Administration.<br />

Grayson Duval (2020) graduated<br />

Magna Cum Laude from<br />

Massachusetts Maritime Academy<br />

with a degree in Energy Systems<br />

Engineering.<br />

Maddie Soudant (2020) graduated<br />

from Nichols College with a degree in<br />

English, Psychology, and Digital and<br />

Social Media Marketing.<br />

Jacob TenBroek (2021) is taking<br />

on an internship with DPR, in<br />

San Diego, which is the 7th largest<br />

construction company in the country.<br />

He will be working as a full time<br />

construction manager intern.<br />

Cavan Brady (2018) is finishing up<br />

his first season playing division 1<br />

baseball at Merrimack. He previously<br />

played three seasons at Wheaton<br />

College where he owns nine school<br />

records in baseball. Last seaon he was<br />

regional player of the year.<br />

Gwendolyn Carpenter (2019)<br />

was named the Co-Most Valuable<br />

Player for the MASCAC basketball<br />

conference playing for Framingham<br />

University, the All Region basketball<br />

team, the Academic All American<br />

team for Division III basketball,<br />

MVP for the MASCAC softball<br />

championship, which was her<br />

sixth conference championship in<br />

8 seasons. She currentlty holds 5<br />

individual records for the softball<br />

program. She broke the school’s all<br />

time assist record for basketball and<br />

her own season assist record.<br />

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STUDENT QUOTES<br />

From left to right: 9 th<br />

grader, Jonah, practices<br />

carpentry, 6 th grader,<br />

Mason, at drone<br />

practice, high school<br />

art students prepare a<br />

mosaic sign, elementary<br />

students hard at work,<br />

Spanish IV students<br />

take a dance lesson.<br />

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“I love how personalized the learning is at Mount<br />

Everett. Whenever you have a question, you can always<br />

ask it and be able to dive deeper into academics through<br />

this support.” - Emily S., 12th grade<br />

“The most memorable project that I’ve worked on this<br />

year was my research project on the correlation between<br />

education on and understanding of nuclear weapons,<br />

where I got to speak with the National Nuclear Security<br />

Administration.” - Maxwell D., 8th grade<br />

“My most valuable skill I learned is how to better use<br />

punctuation and how to write and read poetry.”<br />

- A.R., 9th grade<br />

“In Algebra One taught by Mr. Dole, I learned how to<br />

calculate investments which is pretty valuable to me.”<br />

- Sam D., 9th grade<br />

“The lesson that left me with the most knowledge was<br />

reading William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. There<br />

are some abstract emotions displayed, like love having a<br />

reverse effect of death.” - Michael B., 9th grade<br />

“Theatre at Mount Everett has given me so many<br />

new experiences, and I was so lucky to have been<br />

able to meet new people and make new friends. I had<br />

so much fun and enjoyed every minute of it.” - Owen<br />

S., 7th grade<br />

“I’m incredibly grateful for the friendships I made<br />

throughout elementary and high school.” - Megan L.<br />

“I<br />

appreciate the supportive<br />

atmosphere at school<br />

with a variety of learning<br />

opportunities for those<br />

interested in niche subjects.”<br />

– Emeline K., 9th grade<br />

“My most memorable project<br />

was dissecting flowers in Ms.<br />

Michaud’s Biology class. We<br />

looked at all the parts of the<br />

flowers.”<br />

- Charlotte B., 9th grade<br />

“My favorite thing was doing<br />

yoga with Ms. Margaret and<br />

learning about birds.”<br />

- Aria C. Pre- K<br />

“I appreciate that we can easily<br />

ask for help with work, and we<br />

don’t have to worry.”<br />

- Erica W., 8th grade<br />

“One thing I appreciate about<br />

the education at our school is<br />

the customized math lessons<br />

for everyone.” - Brodie B., 8th grade<br />

“I loved learning about flowers.” - Sean L. Pre- K<br />

“My favorite time was seeing the animals and the owl<br />

with the broken wing. I love animals and they were<br />

taking care of animals.” - Maeve C., Pre-K<br />

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STUDENT QUOTES<br />

From Left to<br />

right:7 th grade<br />

Greek Week,<br />

Culinary students<br />

decorating<br />

cookies, 7 th grade<br />

hot air balloon<br />

release, biology<br />

identification<br />

using a<br />

microscope, Mr.<br />

Wolgemuth and<br />

senior, Kayli.<br />

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“I loved seeing all the frogs in the pond! They had<br />

bridges all around the water. I saw a little water snake<br />

on algae, too!” - Olive T., Pre-k<br />

“My favorite thing about SBRSD is the people; the staff<br />

and the students are very nice, and I can learn a lot.”<br />

- Jonny G., 6th grade<br />

“I like that I can play on the high school sports teams,<br />

even as a middle schooler. I have learned a lot, and my<br />

teammates have all been solid role models to me.”<br />

- Ben G., 8th grade<br />

“I enjoyed learning about numbers on my hand.”<br />

-Allison P.B., Kindergarten<br />

“I enjoyed learning about sea turtles and habitats.”<br />

- Cristina G., 2nd grade<br />

“This year I enjoyed learning flags.” - David ML, 2nd grade<br />

“The most valuable skill I learned this year is learning<br />

about tides in science class.” - Ava G., 8th grade<br />

“I appreciate our teachers because they listen to us.”<br />

- Levi M., 8th grade<br />

“ The most valuable skill I learned was how to speak<br />

French.” - J J., 7th grade<br />

“I enjoyed interviews for our school newspaper, which<br />

not only taught me speaking and interviewing skills, but<br />

also introduced me to data analysis.” - Ben V., 10th grade<br />

“My most memorable lesson was in culinary class when<br />

we made ice cream.” - Noah B., 8th grade<br />

“I appreciate that I have the chance to do Shakespeare,<br />

Volleyball, and tennis in eighth grade. <strong>Our</strong> school<br />

is small enough that I have these opportunities to<br />

participate in multiple activities.” - Joey G., 8th grade<br />

“The most memorable experience from this past year<br />

was our overnight field trip to Boston. It was so much<br />

fun; the experiences, memories and overall feel made is<br />

so memorable.” - Lezly S-L., 8th grade<br />

“The most memorable lesson from my past year<br />

was participating in Greek Week. The 7th grade<br />

got to experience what it was like cooking Greek<br />

food, throwing a discuss, and competing in Greek<br />

“Olympics”. “ - Owen S., 7th grade<br />

“Mt. Everett offered the<br />

quality and resources<br />

of a prestigious private<br />

institution, without the burden of the<br />

tuition.” - Nathan T., 12 th grade<br />

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12 th grader, Emily,<br />

answers the phone<br />

during the Valentine’s<br />

Day phone-Booth put<br />

on 11 th and 12 th grade<br />

Advisory students.


Home<br />

Supportive<br />

of the<br />

“M<br />

ount Everett has a unique<br />

environment in which everyone<br />

has known each other for many years. I have<br />

enjoyed knowing everyone on a personal level<br />

and having friendships that will last a lifetime.”<br />

– Allison S., 12 th grade<br />

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Home<br />

committed<br />

of the<br />

“Education’s purpose<br />

is to replace an<br />

empty mind with an<br />

open one.”<br />

— Malcolm Forbes<br />

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Kindergartener,<br />

Frankie, makes<br />

groups of 10<br />

blocks to practice<br />

math skills.<br />

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Home<br />

Determined<br />

of the<br />

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“STEM has helped<br />

me to become more<br />

creative and find<br />

different solutions to<br />

improve projects.”<br />

— Leslye B.C., 11 th grade<br />

11 th grade STEM students create a<br />

working hydraulic robot.<br />

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Co<br />

7 th grade students learn traditional Greek<br />

dance during Greek Week.<br />

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Home<br />

llaborative<br />

of the<br />

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MOUNT EVERETT 20<strong>24</strong> PROM


Mount Everett Prom - May 17, 20<strong>24</strong><br />

The Greenport, Hudson, New York<br />

The Junior Class Prom Committee planned a wonderful prom<br />

for their classmates. Held at the Greenport in Hudson, NY,<br />

the prom was attended by 88 students. Students were given a<br />

floristry workshop by Mount Everett alumna, Jessican Murtagh<br />

from Alum Hill Gardening. With their new skills, they were<br />

able to create their own floral centerpieces for the event.<br />

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Home<br />

of the<br />

Skilled<br />

8 th graders work<br />

on Impressionism<br />

paintings.<br />

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District’s art<br />

students shone brightly this year. Not only did<br />

they hone their skills, but their talent also impressed<br />

the community. Several advanced students received<br />

prestigious awards. Emeline Kraus’s design won the BCC<br />

Spaceflight patch contest, and Evelyn Vollmer’s sculpture<br />

took center stage at Living the Change-Berkshires’ climate<br />

art exhibit.<br />

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9 th grader, Maryn,<br />

performs in the band<br />

during the Fall Pep Rally.


“Band has helped me do more<br />

challenging things and take<br />

bigger steps. It gave me a<br />

responsibility. I learn that practicing<br />

makes it worth it. I liked it because you<br />

get to do more teamwork, plus you can<br />

help someone and they can help you if<br />

you need it. The entire year has been<br />

very passionate. It helped us learn that<br />

“teamwork is the dream-work” isn’t just<br />

a saying. We got our lungs and breath<br />

stronger. Band is challenging but fun,<br />

so when you play it correctly, you feel<br />

amazing.”<br />

- 5th grade Band members<br />

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20<strong>24</strong> COMMENCEMENT


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