Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 SubmissionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
Grand-prize winner this year is Owen Hindes, a student at Buxton School, for his drawing on black paper. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The event is a collaboration between the museum and high school art teachers to inspire young artists and stimulate their creativity. "These students look to their teachers for that encouragement who say, 'keep going,' who say, 'yes, it is good enough to be seen, submit your work,' and we are so thrilled that they do this every day," Lisa Dent >> Read More |
Hoosac Valley Teacher Nominated for Outstanding Educator Award| 08:00AM / Saturday, April 13, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA alumna Lindsay St. Pierre-McGinnis has been nominated for the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award by the Massachusetts State University System to be presented at the State House on April 25. St. Pierre-McGinnis joins eight other educators who will be recognized for their teaching excellence, especially in the face of challenging situations, as well as their contributions to the communities in which they live and work. St. Pierre-McGinnis received her master of education in 2008 from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and earned a second master's degree in conservation biology from Antioch University. St. Pierre-McGinnis began her career >> Read More |
MCLA to Host Virtual Information Session for Graduate Programs | 08:11AM / Friday, April 05, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will host a virtual graduate information session for Master of Business Administration and Master of Education on Thursday, April 18, at 5 p.m. Prospective students can meet with faculty and staff to learn about graduate education in MCLA's unique and innovative programs designed to support the rising workforce needs in the Berkshires and beyond. The MBA program offers a broad-based, multidisciplinary education that combines the strengths of MCLA business faculty with those of practicing managers actively involved in day-to-day decision-making in the field. It is a part-time 30-credit >> Read More |
College Notes: Spring 2024| 04:57PM / Thursday, April 04, 2024 | |
Stamford, Vt., resident Cheyenne Wimpenney was welcomed into Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society on May 2 at thechapter's annual induction ceremony in the Campus Center. Alpha Phi Sigma is the national criminal justice honor society with a mission to promote critical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and ethical standards of the criminal justice profession. Wimpenney is working toward a degree in criminal justice at the Springfield college. has announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. Sponsored by the EC Alumni Association, the award recognizes students in their junior year for high scholastic achievement, leadership, citizenship, and >> Read More |
MCLA to Host the 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference| 08:00AM / Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold the 22nd annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) to recognize students for their work and dedication in producing academic projects. This year's keynote speaker is MCLA alumnus Deven Philbrick '16 – a poet and PhD Candidate in English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. Philbrick earned his bachelor's in English/Communications & Philosophy with a double major in Literature and Writing concentrations from MCLA, then received a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Seattle-Washington in 2018. Currently, >> Read More |
North Adams Schools Set Calendar, Review BudgetBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Schoolchildren will have an extra long holiday vacation next year. The School Committee approved a calendar that has students on break from the end of the school day Friday, Dec. 20, to Thursday, Jan. 2. The calendar was one of two options recommended by the teachers union. Superintendent of Schools Barbara Malkas said the only difference was the start date. The teachers preferred to begin professional development on Monday, Aug. 26, with school starting Thursday, Aug. 29. The other option was to start two days later and end the school year two days later. "I will say that this an action-packed week because you also have >> Read More |
Drury Performing Arts To Stage 'SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical' | 12:01PM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury Performing Arts in collaboration with the 21st Century Afterschool Program, announced their 2024 production of Kyle Jarrow's book and musical production of Tina Landau's "SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical". Performances will be held on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, at 3 and 7 p.m. All performances will take place in the Drury High School auditorium, 1130 South Church St. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. According to a press release: "Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini >> Read More |
Drury High School Life Skills Class Gets Bleed TrainingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:58AM / Saturday, March 30, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — If a medical emergency happens, Drury High students know how to "Stop the Bleed." Teens enrolled in the high school's life skills class learned life-saving measures this week at the Police Department. They were trained in how to effectively use tourniquets, gauzes and bandages and when to use them based on the injury and its location on the body. The class is funded by the five-year Up Street Violence Prevention Strong Communities grant for $629,000 from the Executive Officer of Health and Human Services. A Strong Communities Working Group made up of 20 members including community organizations, city >> Read More |
Teacher of the Month: Kimberly WallBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
Kimberly Wall has been at Abbott since 2009 and has taught Grades 2 through 6 before deciding Grade 3 was the right fit for her. FLORIDA, Mass. — Gabriel Abbott Memorial School third-grade teacher Kimberly Wall has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month. The first season of the Teacher of the Month series runs for the next two months in partnership with Berkshire Community College. Staff, students, and parents are encouraged to nominate a distinguished teacher for the second season. Nominate a teacher here. Wall has been working in the education field since 2005, starting in high school working part time in the summer at local daycares >> Read More |
Drury High School to Host End-of-Year Showcase| 08:00AM / Thursday, March 28, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School is gearing up for its upcoming End-of-Year Showcase on June 7, 2024. The event will highlight student achievements and the school's learning environment. Following a mid-year Showcase in January 2024, which showcased student work and performances across various courses, the End-of-Year Showcase aims to continue celebrating student accomplishments. The showcase will feature displays and performances from project-based learning courses, Early College and Advanced Placement classes, and Drury's student-focused Crew blocks. Similar to past events, the showcase will include student work exhibitions in the >> Read More |
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