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Drury High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2023

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School has named Evan-Quin May-Sims Goodermote and Morgan McLean Sarkis as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2023. 
 
The Drury High graduation takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. in the school gymnasium. 
 
Goodermote, child of Brett and Tania Goodermote of North Adams, has taken a challenging course load including Advanced Placement courses and two dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Massachusetts College of Liberal
Arts. They were named to both the Nu Sigma and Pro Merito honor societies and received the
Rensselaer Institute of Technology Book Award for Innovation and Creativity. In addition, they were also a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.
 
Goodermote was a media studies intern in the Drury library, has a passion for reading and writing and performs slam poetry in their spare time. 
 
After graduation, they plan to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and pursue a career in the culinary arts field, with an emphasis on pastry arts. They are currently taking steps toward this goal by working in Williams College's dining services department.
 
Sarkis, daughter of James and Katie Sarkis of Stamford, Vt.,  is graduating with an overall grade average of 99.97 and has earned numerous accolades, including being inducted into the Nu Sigma and Pro Merito honor societies, receiving the Saint Michael's Book Award during her junior year, receiving the Principal's Award for three consecutive years, and the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Award. 
 
She has taken a full honors and Advanced Placement course load and has also completed three dual enrollment courses through MCLA. She has been an extremely dedicated and involved student during her four years at Drury, being a vital member of the varsity basketball team, Student Council and Student Ambassadors. She was also a peer mediator and is trained as a World of Difference leader.
 
Sarkis will be attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., in the fall, majoring in nursing and hopes to pursue a career in anesthesiology.

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MCLA to Host Graduate Programs Info Session at BIC

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host information sessions for its graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Education (MEd) on Tuesday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield. 
 
A virtual session will be held on May 30 at noon.
 
Prospective students are invited to meet with faculty, students, and staff to learn more about how to continue their education in two of MCLA's programs designed to support the rising workforce needs in the Berkshires and beyond. 
 
According to a press release: 
 
The MBA program is committed to redefining the educational experience by focusing on real-world application that drives meaningful change in the region's businesses and organizations. The program combines the best liberal arts principles with modern business studies, equipping students with the critical thinking skills needed to excel in today's dynamic business environment. It is a part-time 30-credit program structured in an accelerated hybrid learning model for working professionals and in partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC). 
 
The MEd Program offers a thoughtful blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their school communities. Programs include: MEd with Initial Licensure, Professional Teacher Licensure with MEd, MEd with Individualized Plan of Study Non-Licensure, Accelerated +1 Bachelor's Degree with MEd 
 
To register: ?MCLA Graduate Information Sessions or contact the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education at 413-662-5575.  
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