BCD Announces Class of 2007 College Placements

BCD additionally announces academic awards & scholarships for high school students

LENOX, MA (06/18/2007)(readMedia)-- Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school serving pre-kindergarten through secondary grades, announces college enrollment plans for the graduating Class of 2007, as well as academic and scholarship awards presented to high school students at the June 8, 2007 graduation ceremony:

Class of 2007
  • Jane Burns of Lee, MA - Bennington College
  • Erin DeLuca of Dalton, MA - Dickinson College
  • Sara Frantz of Lee, MA - University of Vermont
  • Nina Friedman of New Marlboro, MA - Goucher College
  • William Herbst of Tyringham, MA - University of Wisconsin
  • Carlos Kaufman of Dalton, MA - St. Olaf College
  • Clemens Knieper of Lenox, MA - Bard College
  • Emily Mattoon of Canaan, NY - Skidmore College
  • Arielle Picheny of Great Barrington, MA - Northeastern University
  • Michael Ryan of Great Barrington, MA - Drexel University
  • Gary Timpane of Dalton, MA - Boston College

Award Recipients include:

Art:

Janie Goldenberg Studio: Clemens Knieper (12th Grade, Lenox, MA); Dawn Masiero Graphic: Gray Ballinger (11th Grade, Ghent, NY) and Roberto Laurens (11th Grade, Dalton, MA); Winthrop Collection: Carina Kaufman (11th Grade, Dalton, MA).

Athletic:

Outstanding Athlete: Sam Campoli (11th Grade, Pittsfield, MA), Charlotte Crane (10th Grade, Dalton, MA), and James Underwood-Miller (11th Grade, Stockbridge, MA); Les Clifford Varsity Club: Nina Friedman (12th Grade, New Marlboro, MA) and Arielle Picheny (12th Grade, Great Barrington, MA).

Classics:

Discere Explorare Est: Ian Carlow (9th Grade, Washington, MA); Philip Potter: Patrick Hennessey (9th Grade, Richmond, MA); APETH: Ben Grossman-Ponemon (10th Grade, Pittsfield, MA).

English:

Rising Scholar: Ben Grossman-Ponemon (10th Grade, Pittsfield, MA) and Christopher St. Clair (9th Grade, New Lebanon, NY); Adrienne Cosel Creative Writing: Irene Lee (11th Grade, Chatham, NY); English Department: Alyssa Kronen (11th Grade, Canaan, NY).

History:

American: Dan Kleederman (11th Grade, Williamstown, MA); European: Erin DeLuca (12th Grade, Dalton, MA).

Mathematics:

Excellence in Mathematics: Gary Timpane (12th Grade, Dalton, MA); Nancy Cowhig Growth in the Study of Mathematics: Carina Kaufman (11th Grade, Dalton, MA).

Modern Foreign Languages:

Growth in the Study of French: Carla Duval (9th Grade, Pittsfield, MA); French Excellence: James Underwood-Miller (11th Grade, Stockbridge, MA); Growth in the Study of Spanish: Melissa Mattoon (10th Grade, Canaan, NY); Spanish Excellence: Christopher St. Clair (9th Grade, New Lebanon, NY).

Music:

Vocal: Irene Lee (11th Grade, Chatham, NY); Instrumental: Dan Kleederman (11th Grade, Williamstown, MA).

Science:

Physical: Dan Kleederman (11th Grade, Williamstown, MA); Life: Alyssa Kronen (11th Grade, Canaan, NY).

Theatre:

Ensemble: Jane Burns (12th Grade, Lee, MA), Emily Mattoon (12th Grade, Canaan, NY); Technical: Carlos Kaufman (12th Grade, Dalton, MA); Digital Filmmaking: Tom Ciaburri (11th Grade, Hinsdale, MA) and Annalise Clausen (11th Grade, Great Barrington, MA).

Renssalaer Medal and Scholarship: Alyssa Kronen (11th Grade, Canaan, NY).

National Merit Commendation: Alyssa Kronen (11th Grade, Canaan, NY) and Rosie Taylor (11th Grade, West Stockbridge, MA).

Winthrop Scholar Awards:

The Friedman Ninth Grade Winthrop Scholar: Christopher St. Clair (9th Grade, New Lebanon, NY); The Picheny Tenth Grade Winthrop Scholar: Ben Grossman-Ponemon (10th Grade, Pittsfield, MA); The Hindal Eleventh Grade Winthrop Scholar: Alyssa Kronen (11th Grade, Canaan, NY); The Greer Twelfth Grade Winthrop Scholar: Sara Frantz (12th Grade, Lee, MA).

BCD2S Citizenship Awards:

Levy/Peseckis Citizenship (female): Charlotte Crane (9th Grade, Dalton, MA); Sprague Citizenship (male): Roberto Laurens (11th Grade, Dalton, MA).

ABOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Founded in 1946 and celebrating its 60th anniversary year, BCD is an independent school serving preschool through secondary grades. BCD is an academically rigorous school with a caring community in which students and teachers share in the process of learning. Steadfast in its commitment to learning in the spirit of inquiry and discovery, the school community is dedicated to encouraging academic excellence at the highest level, advancing each student's unique potential for well-rounded development, and fostering responsive and responsible citizenship. More information can be found at www.berkshirecountryday.org.