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Congratulations Class of 2016!!




‘We’re all rough drafts’: Pioneer grads embrace hard work of being human



Recorder Staff
Friday, June 03, 2016
As the clouds rolled in over the Pioneer Valley Regional School’s sporting fields, the melodious words of country singer Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” surrounded a full audience and Pioneer’s 60-student class of 2016.
Pioneer Principal Mike Duprey played the song for the students as his parting message to them. “Always stay humble and kind,” he concluded.
Spirits ran high throughout the ceremony, from when the Pioneer band played “More Cowbell!” and students danced through the crowd ringing their own cowbells, to the commencement address by English teacher Matthew Despres, who joked about meeting the height requirement for speaker.
Despres ended the advice and reassurances given to graduates during the speeches by saying that it’s alright to have complicated feelings about what tomorrow will bring, and to “make yourself up” as you go along.
“Being a human being is really, really hard work,” he said. “Think about it: We’re all first drafts.”
Emily Malsch and Kayla Hubbard acted as the class of 2016’s salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively.
Scholarships, awards Matthew Abbey, Excellence in English 12, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Most Improved in Chorus, Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Chemistry, Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and E-Commerce, Student of the Month for April, Evelyn G. Lawley Award, Foundation for Educational Excellence Richard Martin Theatre Award, Principal’s Award.
Michael Adams, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship.
Andrew Amidon, Outstanding Achievement in Economics and Entrepreneurship, Outstanding Achievement in Music in Band, Pioneer Valley Regional School Instrumental Music Award, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society, University of Vermont Green and Gold Scholarship.
Colby Bartos, Abigail Stratton Award.
Alexxis Billings, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Daniel Boliver, Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Drawing.
Brenda Brewer, Gerald and Edward McGowan Memorial Award, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship, Principal’s Most Improved Award.
Alexis Buzzell, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Joshua Christopher, Excellence in English 12, Excellence in Spanish 5, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Northfield Kiwanis Club Walter F. Asseng Memorial Scholarship, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Dylan DePalma, Alfred Orlens Citizenship Award, Dean Beaudoin Memorial Scholarship, Excellence in Elementary Statistics, Excellence in Music in Band, Franklin First Federal Credit Union Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Lucy Wilder Memorial Humanitarian Award, Ned Green Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Global Science, Student of the Month for February, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Danielle Devine, Bernardston Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Bernardston Veterans’ Organization Scholarship, Excellence in English 12, Excellence in French 5, Fortnightly Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society & Three County Fair Scholarship, Jessica L. Sweeney Memorial Award, Thaddeus M. Ostrowski Memorial Award, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Christopher Dickerman, Fred R. Whitcomb Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Maria Emanuelli, Dean Beaudoin Memorial Scholarship, Excellence in Music in Band, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Mary Valley Forrest Memorial Music and Art Scholarship, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Emily Geser, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Northfield Fire Dept. Floyd M. Dunnell Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Envirothon, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship.
Marina Gibbons, Kathy Bonnett Memorial Award, Stephen F. Balk Award, Warwick Community Scholarship.
Kathryn Gibson, John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation.
Samantha Gorzocoski, Fortnightly Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, French Club Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Leadership Award in French 5, Northfield Kiwanis Club Jonathan (Jake) Mayberry Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in French 5, Rotary Club of Franklin County Scholarship, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Bradley Hastings, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Jason Peters Memorial Scholarship, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship.
Talia Hicks, Excellence in Elementary Statistics, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship.
Lauren Hnath, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship.
Abigail Hoisington, Abigail Stratton Award, Abigail Stratton Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, John A. Hogan Memorial Scholarship of the Pioneer Valley Regional Education Association, Kevin J. Courtney Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Music in Chorus, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation, PVRS National Honor Society Scholarship, Student of the Month for November, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Kayla Hubbard, Excellence in Global Science, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus, Outstanding Achievement in English 12, Outstanding Achievement in Anatomy and Physiology, Student of the Month for May, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Harold A. and Elizabeth C. Newton Scholarship, Tyler Family Memorial Award, Valedictorian.
Kyle Hubbard, Abigail Stratton Award, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship.
Philemon Kang, Bernardston Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, McDonald’s McScholar Athlete Award, TAB Senior Leader in Training Active Bystanders, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Lydia Kasper, Ethel F. Jackson Memorial Scholarship, Excellence in Yearbook, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art.
Matthew Kenney, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Leonard Bruno Memorial Scholarship, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship.
Madelyn Kerber, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, George A. Warner Fund Scholarship.
Zachary Lambert, Anita L. Pike Memorial Scholarship, Warwick Community Scholarship.
Tiffany LeDuc, Most Improved in Accounting, Most Improved in Advanced Nutrition, Owen Clarke Foundation Award.
Alyssa Llewelyn, Excellence in Elementary Statistics, Excellence in Global Science, Fortnightly Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship, TAB Senior Leader in Training Active Bystanders, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society, Women of the Moose Scholarship.
Francesca Mahaney, Leonard Eastman Award, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery
John Maloney, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Greenfield Lodge of Elks Scholarship, Duane A. Nelson, Maloney Knights of Columbus Greenfield Council 133 Scholarship, Tommy Newton Community Spirit Award, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Emily Malsch, Andrew R. St. Hilaire Memorial Scholarship, Excellence in English 12, Excellence in Physics, Excellence in Visual Art, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, Northfield Fire Dept. Floyd M. Dunnell Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Northfield Kiwanis Club F. Sumner Turner Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Personal Money Management, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation, Salutatorian, Sharon Schena Volleyball Scholarship, Student of the Month for January, TAB Senior Leader in Training Active Bystanders, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
John Orcutt, Administrator’s Award for Resilience, Courage, and Strength of Spirit.
Brittany Patnode, Excellence in English 12.
Chase Peirce, Abigail Stratton Award, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Meagan Pratt, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship.
John Rackham, Excellence in Advanced Materials Technology.
Madeleine Roberts, Excellence in Music in Chorus, TAB Senior Leader in Training Active Bystanders.
Andrew Rogers, Abigail Stratton Award, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery.
Kessandra Rooks, Foundation for Educational Excellence Robert S. Coy Art Award, Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation, Pioneer Valley Regional School Scholarship, Student of the Month for March, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Devon Roy, Ethel F. Jackson Memorial Scholarship , Excellence in Yearbook, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Kathryn Bassett Memorial Award, Makenzie Goode Memorial Athletic Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art.
Jack Seaman, Excellence in Visual Art, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, George A. Warner Award, Owen Clarke Foundation Scholarship.
Amelia Smiaroski, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship.
Kyle Terounzo, Excellence in Physical Education.
Meredith Townsley, Bernardston Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Don Maynard Memorial Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, Lucas James Brazeau Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Spanish 5, PVRS Student Council Scholarship, Student of the Month for October, TAB Senior Leader in Training Active Bystanders, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society, Thomas J. Hurley Nurses’ Scholarship.
Julia Wallace, Foundation for Educational Excellence, The Greenfield Co-operative Bank Scholarship, Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship, McDonald’s McScholar Athlete Award, Outstanding Service to Peer Mediation, Student of the Month for December, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society, Theodore Cronyn Award.
Megan Weld, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, Excellence in Intercultural Foods, John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for MCAS-ELA and Math Mastery, National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation, Outstanding Service to the Main Office, The Silver P Award for National Honor Society.
Kyle Wheeler, Abigail Stratton Award.
Graduates Matthew Stephen Abbey, Jesse Lee Garrett Adams, Michael Christos Adams, Andrew Royce Amidon, Colby Ryan Bartos, Alexxis Alivia Billings, Eric William Evgeniy Blanker, Daniel Dean Boliver, Brenda Kyoko Brewer, Alexis Taylor Buzzell, Mathew David Capparrille, Joshua Peterson Christopher, Dylan Albert DePalma, Danielle Marie Devine, Christopher Robert Dickerman, Maria Louisa Emanuelli, Emily Ruth Geser,
Marina Lee Gibbons, Kathryn Marie Gibson, Samantha Nicole Gorzocoski, Bradley Alan Hastings, Talia Jade Hicks, Lauren Kathleen Hnath, Abigail May Hoisington, Kayla Ann Hubbard, Kyle Matthew Hubbard, Philemon Dongsoo Kang, Lydia Anne Kasper, Matthew Justin Kenney, Madelyn Carol Kerber, Zachary Luke Lambert, Tiffany Marie LeDuc, Alyssa Catherine Llewelyn, Christopher Michael Lucia, Francesca Marie Mahaney, John Conall Maloney, Emily Elizabeth Malsch, John Edward Orcutt, Brittany Sue Patnode, Chase Ty Peirce, Meagan Elizabeth Pratt, Kelsey Lynn Prest, John Lee Rackham,
John Thomas Ramsdell, Madeleine Murphy Roberts, Andrew Kenneth Rogers, Kessandra Renee Rooks, Devon Coleman Roy, Jack Andrew Seaman, Eric Ryan Shutta, Kaylee Ellen Dawn Shutta, Amelia Ann Smiaroski, Kyle William Terounzo, Meredith Anne Townsley, Benjamin Thomas Tufano, Julia Marie Wallace, Aubrey Paige Weeks, Megan Elizabeth Weld, Kyle Gene Wheeler, Austin Tyler Yelle, AnnMarie Michayla Yezierski.

May you all be blessed and achieve your dreams . 

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