Congratulations to the Murdock High School Graduating Class of 2022!

You made it! Best wishes and good luck in your future endeavors!

Hofstra University Congratulates Spring 2022 Dean's List Students

HEMPSTEAD, NY (06/10/2022)-- Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean's List.

Local students earning this honor include:

Logan LeBlanc of Winchendon
Arianna Wentworth of Jaffrey

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 165 undergraduate program options and 175 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of 11,000 students from around the world who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

HPU Honors 211 Students for Academic Success in the Spring 2022 Semester

BROWNWOOD, TEXAS - June 15, 2022 - Howard Payne University recognized 211 students for academic success during the spring 2022 semester. Students must earn a 4.0 grade point average to be named to the President's List, a 3.65-3.99 grade point average to be named to the Dean's List and a 3.5-3.64 grade point average to be named to the Honor Roll. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in 12 or more semester credit hours and have no grade of Fail (F), No Grade (NG) or Incomplete Grade (I) for all courses attempted.

Winchendon, Massachusetts - William Iannacone, President's List

Monty Tech Announces Q4 Honor Roll

Principal's List (No Grade Lower than 90)
Kaleb Bushay, Caleb Cartagena Marcano, Kaitlyn Cormier, Samantha Houle, Jaci Langford, Timothy Lemire, Annabella Merante, Magdalena Phelps, Skyla Pulver, Isabell Scoville, Ashley Sevigny, Madison Silva, Melissa Tousignant, Jazmin Turbides

High Honors (No Grade Lower than 80)
Makayla Amoako, Quinn Armstrong, Andrew Arsenault, Emmanuel Baczewski, Liam Bourque, Matthew Brundige, Samuel Burak, Jacob Bushey, Mayra Correa, Landon Darling, Brady Dufour, Nicole Fluet, Kryslin Funke, Autumn Garcia, Elsa Guerra, Candace Haley, Joshua Harris, Keira Hickey, Jessica Higbee, Jacob Higginson, Andrew Islam, Nickalas LaPlaca, Damon Legault, Matthew Lemire, Evanjelo Lopez, Nicholas Mackenzie, Rylie Maynard, Corwin McConnell, Kyleigh McConnell, Connor McGuirk, Kaley Morse, Kylee O'Brien, Collin Pereira, Shelby Pulver, Douglas Rudy, Jordin Sawyer, Guilherme Souza, Jewelianna Thompson, Tehya Turbides, Ethan VanHillo

Honors (Cumulative Average of at least 80, with no individual grade lower than 73)
Susan Basso, Acacia Beauregard, Zakk Capitao, Molly Eglington, Benjamin Fuller, Chloe Higgins, Brayden Janak, Austin Leslie, Maibel Marion, James McCarthy, Aidan McGuirk, Alexa Ofosuhene, Tylor Sears, Tucker Smith, Katelyn St. Pierre, Stacey Wood

Emily Clark Graduates from GCVS with Honors

Emily Clark of Winchendon graduated with honors from the Greater Commonwealth Virtual School on Friday, June 10, in an in-person ceremony held at the Ja'Duke Center for Performing Arts in Turners Falls, MA.

Ella Pierce, of Greenfield, was honored with the Gauthier Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is named for Scott Gauthier, a beloved member of the GCVS school community who worked directly with high school students as one of the school's guidance counselors. Mr. Gauthier was a resident of Winchendon who served as the Veteran's Service Agent and was a member of the Winchendon American Legion Post 193.

Mount Wachusett Community College Student Participates in the Mass Cybersecurity Mentorship Program

GARDNER, MA - June 13 2022 - The Mass Cybersecurity Mentorship Program was launched in the fall of 2020 with the goal of growing and diversifying the cyber workforce in Massachusetts. The program pairs diverse undergraduate students from across the Commonwealth with mentors from the state's cybersecurity sector. This spring, MWCC student Elisabeth Bartus was one of the 41 mentees paired with organizations committed to the initiative.

"The significant growth of the Mentorship Program--and the ability to welcome in 41 new students to the program--is a direct result of the level of engagement by corporations, government entities, and non-profits that signed up to be mentors," said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. "By providing students with real-life exposure and creating the opportunity to build skills, the program will continue to play a critical role in training the future workforce in this important field. My thanks to each of the mentors and their employers for stepping up on this critical issue."

Bartus, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations from Champlain College, is a student in the MWCC Cybersecurity Certificate program.

"A health issue delayed my entry into the workforce following graduation from Champlain, so I decided to enroll in the Cybersecurity Certificate Program at MWCC to learn new skills and add to my previous experience." Bartus notes.

Bartus was partnered with Brendon Chetwynd, Technical Staff in the Cyber Security and Information Sciences Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, a Lexington, MA research and development laboratory developing a broad array of advanced technologies to meet national security needs.

"I really enjoy the project I am currently working on as it has challenged me to work outside of my comfort zone," Bartus shared. "It has proven to be a challenging project which has included a lot of research, roadblocks, and headaches. Yet, I have almost reached the end of its completion and I have enjoyed every minute of the project's progression."

"Brendon has been a fantastic mentor. He has been willing to answer any questions that I have, project-wise or career-wise," Bartus added. "We meet weekly to go over how I am progressing with the project and discuss any issues I am having. Going forward, I know that I will be able to reach out to Brendon even after the mentorship is over if I ever have questions."

Following graduation, Bartus is excited for her future in cyber security and hopes to find a role in the field.