By GRACE BIRD
GREENFIELD — The crowd erupted for each one of Franklin County Technical School’s 122 graduates Friday as they headed to the stage to receive their diploma, marking the end of one chapter — and the start of a new one.
Salutatorian Zackery Conway addressed the crowd, saying that while the graduates’ paths will diverge, everyone will see success and failure.
“Always work the best you can, but don’t push it too far,” Conway said. “There will always be a second chance in life.”
Conway also asked students to think about what they owe to the world.
“Every generation has an obligation,” Conway said. “What is ours?”
Valedictorian Keltyn Socquet, who graduated from the cosmetology program, admitted that enrolling in Franklin Tech was a difficult, yet ultimately worthwhile, choice. She thanked the faculty for “pushing us to keep going,” even as “senioritis” kicked in.
“Don’t settle, always strive to be better, and most of all, be happy with the path that you choose,” Socquet said.
School administrators also offered some words of encouragement. Principal Brian Spadafino implored students to refuse to settle.
“There is no passion to be found playing small,” Spadafino said.
Graduates **National Honor Society
Italic: Dual enrollment students
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING
Brooke Olivia Adams, Orange; Catherine Margaret Charlton, Heath; **Gwyneth Maybelle Clark, Heath; Grayson Sprague Funk, Northfield; Emilee Ann Jayne, Greenfield; Kayla Rain Lewandowski, Greenfield; Nathaniel Bertrand Mitchell, Orange; Tolan Wise Morin, Bernardston; Raven Skylar Rich, Greenfield; and Griffin John Young, Montague.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Bryan Keith Allen, Heath; Isaiah Joseph Cleveland, Orange; Javier Alexander Colon, Greenfield; Alex Scott Gelinas, Orange; Connor Leland Henderson, Colrain; Malik Lamar Johnson, Amherst; Cole Magill Littlewood, Orange; Andrew Phillip McDonough, Wendell; Michael Francis Patnode, Montague; Nathan Jeremy Pelletier, Orange; Walker Anthony Picard, Whately; and Damian Williams Sanchez, Greenfield.
CARPENTRY
Maxwell Ulysses Charest, Greenfield; Anthony Evan Ciolino, Bernardston; Nathan Christopher Pelletier, Gill; **Brooke Lauren Romanovicz, Conway; Skyler James Rouse, Bernardston; Gage Lewis Soulia, Greenfield; Brandon James Wilson, Orange; and Tyler Paul Zilinski, Erving.
COSMETOLOGY
Ciara May Chagnon, Erving; Lea Marie Jamieson, Greenfield; Eliza Marie Kelton, Greenfield; **Alexander Richard LaValley, Greenfield; Edward Luis Lopez Santiago, Sunderland; Carlie Jean Millar, Montague; Irissa Rose Mitchell, Orange; Kimberly Ann Petrowicz, Erving; Dezaray Rose Sepulveda, Sunderland; Kayla Marie Shufelt, Orange; Keltyn Ruth Socquet, Greenfield; and Hannah Wood Solar, Deerfield.
CULINARY ARTS
Jamie Marie Bieniek, Montague; Abigail Sky Champagne, Greenfield; Jayden Rayne Chapin, Montague; Elijah Mark Furtado, Montague; Deven Tyler Goshea, Deerfield; Dillon John Gutkowski, Orange; Quinntan Tate Haskins, Colrain; Angelica Lynn Jordan, Greenfield; Evan Issac Kellum, Orange; Elliot Rose Medina, Orange; and James Isaiah Morris, Greenfield.
ELECTRICAL
Ryan James Bristol, Greenfield; Alexia Lee Matuszko, Orange; Alek Joseph Monfette, Conway; Kyle Daniel O’Sullivan, Greenfield; Harley Elizabeth Senn, Montague; Nathan James Smith, Northfield; Zachary Michael Taylor, Buckland; Tyler Lincoln Trudeau, Greenfield; Christopher Alexander Urgiel, Gill; and Damian Austin Willor, Northfield.
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Chantel Anne-Melberg Bardsley, Greenfield; Kayleigh Marie Curtiss, Erving; **Reagan Taylor Fiske, Montague; Kirsten Elizabeth Griswold, Heath; Hailey Marie Holst, Erving; Shannon Mackenzie Kurkulonis, Conway; Leah Marie Doyle LaTulippe-Case, Orange; Elizibeth Mae McLean, Orange; **Tatiyana Zenida Rosario, Charlemont; Brianna Lynn Royer, Erving; and **Amber Lee Westort, Charlemont.
LANDSCAPING & HORTICULTURE
Nathaniel Jared Bellows, Charlemont; Summer Brooke Gaudreau, Wendell; Tanner James Girard, Buckland; Dylan Joshua Jordan, Whately; Hailey Grace Larned, Rowe; Brandan Tyler LeDuc, Orange; Cody Steven Reynolds, Colrain; Christopher Ray Taylor, Montague; Cameron Douglas Verdieck, Orange; and Dylan Anthony Wheeler, Orange.
MACHINE TECHNOLOGY
Jonathon Raymond Pichette, Montague; Kyle Robert Roy, Erving; Joshua Marshall Shaw, Warwick; and Jason William Torres, Northfield.
WELDING & METAL FABRICATION
Jakob Ivan Bird, Bernardston; Deandre Leshaun Brown, Colrain; Jaymes Howard Colby, Leyden; Tate Delmar Falvey, out of state; Chase Michael Girard, Buckland; Trevor Allen Kimplin, Deerfield; Simeon Christopher Maniatty, Bernardston; Evan Michael Momaney, Northfield; Tyler James Noyes, Greenfield; Zachary Josiah Smith, Greenfield; and Samuel Joseph Trudeau, Bernardston.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Aaron Joseph Hemingway, Orange; Richard Laferriere, Orange; and Jaysen Robert Watson, Orange.
PLUMBING
Jared Michael Bergmann, Erving; Alec Garret Blake, Greenfield; Alexandra Grace Blake, Greenfield; Abigail Lenore Corey, Greenfield; Joseph Michael Dufresne, Greenfield; Timothy Michael Fritz, Erving; **Emily Jacob Minor, Gill; Ayden Matthew Stacy, Erving; and Brody Joseph Wood, Leverett.
PROGRAMMING & WEB DEVELOPMENT
Daniel Ryan Boulanger, Montague; Zedok Eian Bowers, Orange; Alexander Arthur Brooks, Montague; Zackery Allan Conway, Greenfield; Bryant Christopher Fisher, Montague; **Elliott Roberge Friedrichs, Sunderland; Sean Christopher Hamilton, Greenfield; Jordan Magnus Johannsson, Orange; Haley Anne Kurkulonis, Conway; **Benjamin Blixa Lavey Orsack, Charlemont; and Ezra Elias Rivard, Montague.
Awards MUSIC
Most Creative in Music: Kayla Shufelt
Most Musical: Bryan Allen
Excellence in Spanish: Alexander LaValley and Jayden Chapin
SPANISH
Most Improved in Spanish: Zackery Conway
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education Award: Zedok Bowers and Emily Minor
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Achievement Award: Tatiyana Rosario
English Language Arts Award of Merit: Dylan Jordan
Perseverance Award: Irissa Mitchell
Most Improved Award: Brandan LeDuc
HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Excellence in History and Social Studies: Nathan Smith
Perseverance in History and Social Studies: Jakob Bird
Friends of Liberty Award: Angelica Jordan
MATH DEPARTMENT
Most Improved in Math: Lea Jamieson
Excellence in Math: Jonathon Pichette
Perseverance in Math: Brandan LeDuc and Emilee Jayne
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Excellence in Science: Nathaniel Bellows
Perseverance in Science: Brooke Romanovicz
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Personal and Social Growth Award: Aaron Hemingway
FCTS Intern Award: Chantel Bardsley and Keltyn Socquet
Outstanding Effort Award: Jaysen Watson
Life Skills Communication Award of Merit: Evan Kellum
Achievement Award: Richard LaFerriere
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING
Instructors Award: Gwyneth Clark
Doug’s Auto Body Award: Gwyneth Clark
Kemperle Auto Paint/Body Award: Gwyneth Clark
Dillon Chevrolet Auto Body Award: Emilee Jayne
Dillon Chevrolet Most Improved Award: Nathanial Mitchell
Locked Car Award: Kayla Lewandowski
Sanel NAPA Auto Parts Award: Grayson Funk
Keystone Auto Body Award: Catherine Charleton
Bob Allen Snap-On Tool Award: Brooke Adams
North Amherst Motors Award: Tolan Morin
Shop Safety Award: Tolan Morin
3M Auto Body Supply Award: Tolan Morin
Nortin Body Supply Award: Griffin Young
Sanel NAPA Auto Supply Leadership Award: Raven Rich
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNIOLOGY
Instructors Award for Shop Safety: Bryan Allen
Bob Allen Snap-On Tools Award for High Achieving Student: Michael Patnode
Auto Zone Award for High Achievement: Damian Sanchez
Accurate Automotive Award for Excellence: Andrew McDonough
Accurate Automotive Award for High Achieving Student: Connor Henderson
CARPENTRY
Lou Kozloski Memorial Award Sponsored by Cowls Building Supply: Brooke Romanovicz
Perserverance in Carpentry: Brandon Wilson
Significant Growth Carpentry Award: Nathan Pelletier
Construction Safety and Growth in the Field Award: Skyler Rouse
Most Improved: Anthony Ciolino
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
CAD/CAM Technologies Excellence Award: Joshua Shaw/Machine Technology
CAD/CAM Technologies Outstanding Performance Award: Deandre Brown/Welding Metal Fabrication
CAD/CAM Growth Award: Emily Minor/Plumbing & Heating
COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology Achievement Award: Ciara Chagnon
Customer Service & Professionalism Award: Dezaray Sepulveda
Licensed Cosmetologist Award: Carlie Millar, Lea Jamieson, Hannah Solar, Hannah Lyman, Alexander LaValley, Ciara Chagnon and Kayla Shufelt
Most Artistic and Creative: Alexander LaValley
Most Improved: Irissa Mitchell
CULINARY ARTS
Most Improved in Culinary Arts: Jamie Bieniek and Elijah Furtado
Culinary Arts Safety Award: Deven Goshea
Culinary Arts Excellence Award: James Morris
Hospitality Award: Jayden Chapin
ELECTRICAL
Most Outstanding Electrical Apprentice: Tyler Trudeau
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Consistent Effort and Performance: Chantel Bardsley
Health Care Achievement Award: Kayleigh Curtiss
Work Ethic & Perseverance: Tatiyana Rosario
Certified Nursing Assistant Pins: Chantel Bardsley, Kayleigh Curtiss, Reagan Fiske, Kirsten Griswold, Hailey Holst, Shannon Kurkulonis, Leah LaTulippe-Case, Elizibeth McLean, Tatiyana Rosario, Brianna Royer and Amber Westort
LANDSCAPING/HORTICULTURE
Proficiency in Landscaping — Sponsored by Atlantic Golf & Turf, Turners Falls: Nathaniel Bellows
Most Improved in Landscaping — Greenfield Farmers Supply, Greenfield: Brandan LeDuc
FFA Officer’s Award — Sponsored by Snow & Sons Landscaping, Greenfield: Summer Gaudreau, Cameron Verdieck and Dylan Wheeler
MACHINE TECHNOLOGY
Achievement Award: Jonathan Pichette
Performance Award: Jonathan Pichette
Quality Award: Kyle Roy
Most Improved: Jason Torres
PLUMBING/HEATING
Excellence in Plumbing & Heating — Sponsored by Franklin County Plumbing Supply and Franklin County Master Plumbers Association: Abigail Corey
Excellence in Plumbing & Heating — Sponsored by FW Webb and Franklin County Master Plumbers Association: Ayden Stacy
PHCC Plumbing All Star: Joseph Dufresne
PROGRAMMING & WEB DEVELOPMENT
Excellence in Programming & Web: Zackery Conway
Excellence in Animation: Haley Kurkulonis
Best Effort in Programming & Web: Sean Hamilton, Benjamin Orsack and Elliott Friedrichs
Most Improved in Programming & Web: Bryant Fisher
WELDING/METAL FABRICATION
Airgas East Award: Samuel Trudeau
Mayhew Steel/Deerfield Packaging Award: Trevor Kimplin
Award for Excellence: Zachary Smith
Award for Greatest Improvement: Tyler Noyes
American Welding Society D1 Structural Steel Certification: Samuel Trudeau, Zachary Smith, Tate Falvey, Chase Girard, James Colby, Even Momaney, Simeon Maniatty and Jakob Bird
Cooperative Education Acknowledgement: Chantel Bardsley, Nathaniel Bellows, Jared Bergmann, Ryan Bristol, Deandre Brown, Max Charest, Anthony Ciolino, Isaiah Cleveland, Gwyneth Clark, Javier Colon, Abigail Corey, Timothy Fritz, Elijah Furtado, Tanner Girard, Kirstin Griswold, Dillon Gutkowski, Sean Hamilton, Quinntan Haskins, Haley Holst, Jordan Johannsson, Dylan Jordan, Trevor Kimplin, Shannon Kurkulonis, Hailey Larned, Brandon Leduc, Cole Littlewood, Alexia Mastusko, Elliot Medina, Evan Momaney, Alek Monfette, Tolan Morin, Tyler Noyes, Kyle O’Sullivan, Michael Patnode, Nathan C. Pelletier, Jonathan Pichette, Cody Reynolds, Brooke Romanovicz, Tatiyana Rosario, Skylar Rouse, Kyle Roy, Damian Sanchez, Nathan Smith, Ayden Stacy, Chris Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Jason Torres, Samuel Trudeau, Tyler Trudeau, Chris Urgiel, Cameron Verdieck, Jaysen Watson, Amber Westort, Damian Willor, Brody Wood, Griffin Young and Tyler Zilinski.
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
BPA Outstanding Vocational Student: Sean Hamilton
BPA Senior Leadership Pins: Zackery Conway, Haley Kurkulonis, Benjamin Orsack and Elliott Friedrichs
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
National Honor Society Leadership Award: Brooke Romanovicz
SKILLSUSA
SkillsUSA Outstanding Vocational Student Award: Alexander LaValley
SkillsUSA Recognition Award: Lea Jamieson
SkillsUSA State Award Recognition: Grayson Funk
SkillsUSA Participation Award: Dezaray Sepulveda and Carlie Millar
SkillsUSA Senior Pin: Gwyneth Clark
CONTEXT DIVERSITY CLUB
Emerging Leader Award: Malik Johnson
YEARBOOK ADVISOR
Yearbook Dedication: Custodial Staff and Cafeteria Staff
STUDENT SERVICES
Personal and Social Growth Award: Angelica Jordan and Abigail Champagne
Peer Support/Mentoring Award: Shannon Kurkulonis
Outstanding Effort: Tolan Morin
Outstanding Student Achievement — Positive Attitude: Hailey Larned and Nathan Smith
Excellence in Reading Award: Tate Falvey
Most Improvement in a Shop Program: Emilee Jayne
Math Award of Merit: Andrew McDonough
Most Improved in Academics: Chris Urgiel and Simeon Maniatty
Most Improved in their Vocational Program: Brody Wood
Achievement Award — Most Improved in Shop Program: Walker Picard and Haley Kurkulonis
ADMINISTRATION
Outstanding Attendance Award: Andrew McDonough, Joseph Dufresne, Summer Gaudreau, Michael Patnode and Jonathon Pichette
MVA Presidential Certificates of Merit Award: Reagan Fiske and Zackery Conway
Character Counts Award: Nathan Smith
FCTS Accomplishment Award: Samuel Trudeau
Student Achievement Award: Keltyn Socquet
SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendents Award: Reagan Fiske
FCTS Award in Trade, Skill and Service: Nathan Smith
School to Career Recognition Award: Jaysen Watson
Administrative Recognition Award: Shannon Kurkulonis
MSAA Student Achievement Award: Samuel Trudeau
MAVA Outstanding Student of the Year: Zackery Conway
Scholarships Bryan Allen: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Chantel Bardsley: FCTS Alumni Academic Scholarship ($250), FCTTA Academic Scholarship ($250).
Nathaniel Bellows: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Zedok Bowers: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Ryan Bristol: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Jayden Chapin: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Anthony Ciolino: James F. Edes Jr. Memorial Award ($100).
Gwyneth Clark: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, North Quabbin Cruisers ($500), Heath Ladies Aid Scholarship ($200), Arms Academy Scholarship Fund Trust ($1,200), Fred W. Wells Scholarship.
Javier Colon: Knights of Columbus Scholarship ($1,000).
Zackery Conway: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Little Drummer Academic Scholarship Award ($1,000).
Abigail Corey: Fred W. Wells Scholarship, Franklin First Federal Credit Union Scholarship ($500).
Joseph Dufresne: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Tate Falvey: Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Bryant Fisher: Mohawk Ramblers Motorcycle Club’s Memorial Scholarship ($500).
Timothy Fritz: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Grayson Funk: Class of 2007 Scholarship ($100), Chad Stafford Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Elijah Furtado: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Kirsten Griswold: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Quinntan Haskins: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Connor Henderson: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Lea Jamieson: Cool Rides Scholarship Application ($200), Little Drummer Vocational Scholarship Award ($1,000).
Emilee Jayne: James H. Russell Memorial Scholarship ($300).
Jordan Johannsson: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, William E. Fairman Memorial Award ($200).
Angelica Jordan: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Trevor Kimplin: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Shannon Kurkulonis: Nancy Gifford Memorial Scholarship ($750).
Alexander LaValley: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Class of 2007 Scholarship ($100), Chad Stafford Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Brandan LeDuc: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Cole Littlewood: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship
Alexia Matuszko: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Elliot Medina: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Emily Minor: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Sunderland Volunteer Fireman’s Association Scholarship ($400).
Evan Momaney: Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Tolan Morin: Herman Weimers Scholarship ($100).
Benjamin Orsack: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Michael Patnode: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, James H. Russell Memorial Scholarship ($300), Nancy Gifford Memorial Scholarship ($750).
Nathan Christopher Pelletier: Harry T. Kuenzel Memorial Scholarship ($250).
Walker Picard: FCTS General Scholarship ($150).
Jonathon Pichette: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Ezra Rivard: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Brooke Romanovicz: Festival of the Hills Scholarship ($900), Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Mass. ($750), United Congregational Church of Conway Scholarship ($500), FCTS Alumni Vocational Scholarship ($250), FCTTA Vocational Scholarship ($250), Friends of the Field Memorial Library Scholarship ($500).
Tatiyana Rosario: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Women of the Moose Scholarship ($100), Shelburne Falls Women’s Club Scholarship ($400), Rotary Club of Franklin County ($2,000).
Skyler Rouse: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Kyle Roy: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Dezaray Sepulveda: Peter Gamache Scholarship ($300).
Nathan Smith: Connor Strong Memorial Scholarship ($500), FCTS General Scholarship ($150).
Keltyn Socquet: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship, Women of the Moose Scholarship ($100), Fred W. Wells Scholarship.
Gage Soulia: Gloria May Bitzer Scholarship ($100).
Ayden Stacy: Biff Morey Memorial Scholarship ($500).
Samuel Trudeau: John & Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Christopher Urgiel: Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship ($250).