Educating Our Eagles - Issue 24
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- Page 2 and 3: SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL
- Page 4 and 5: INTRODUCTION From SBRSD’s Directo
- Page 6 and 7: Home of the Dedicated 6
- Page 8 and 9: Home Ambitious of the 10 th graders
- Page 10 and 11: Home of the Innovative 6 th graders
- Page 12 and 13: Home of the Creative Kindergarten s
- Page 14 and 15: EAGLE PRIDE All photos: SBRSD’s p
- Page 16 and 17: EAGLE PRIDE “I’m incredibly gra
- Page 18 and 19: Home of the Expressive 18
- Page 20 and 21: Home of the Driven Twelfth grader,
- Page 22 and 23: ATHLETICS Another winning year for
- Page 24 and 25: STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Our faculty
- Page 26 and 27: 26 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Page 28 and 29: ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS: From top: M
- Page 30 and 31: STUDENT QUOTES From left to right:
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- Page 34 and 35: 34 12 th grader, Emily, answers the
- Page 36 and 37: Home committed of the “Education
- Page 38 and 39: Home Determined of the 38
- Page 40 and 41: Co 7 th grade students learn tradit
- Page 42 and 43: 42 MOUNT EVERETT 2024 PROM
- Page 44 and 45: Home of the Skilled 8 th graders wo
- Page 46 and 47: 46 9 th grader, Maryn, performs in
- Page 48 and 49: 48 2024 COMMENCEMENT
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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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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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