CHESHIRE — Hoosac Valley High School has named Kimberly Mach as valedictorian and Maryn Cappiello as salutatorian for the Class of 2025. The graduation ceremony will take place Friday, June 6, at the school.
Mach is the daughter of Lawrence and Loretta Mach of Adams. At Hoosac, she has been a member of the Student Council, Girls Who Code, the Student-Adult Advisory Board, and Art Club. She held leadership roles as treasurer for her class, the Student Council and the National Honor Society.
Mach participated in the General Dynamics High School Engineering Competition, varsity soccer, varsity Nordic skiing, and the Downhill Ski Club, and has volunteered as a travel soccer coach for girls in grades 7 and 8.
She is the recipient of the Rensselaer Medal, AP Scholar with Honors, Superintendents Award, National and Rural Small Town Award, and the Presidents Award for numerous academic subjects.
Mach will pursue a degree in chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Commonwealth Honors College.
Cappiello is the daughter of Timothy and Brittney Cappiello of Adams. At Hoosac, she was a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Student-Adult Advisory Board, and Athletic Council.
She participated in varsity soccer, varsity basketball and varsity lacrosse, and has served as class secretary and Pride mentor. She has volunteered with domestic violence victims and youth sports and was a member of the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program, Class of 2024.
Cappiello received the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award and the Scholar Athlete Award. She will attend Assumption University in the fall where she will major in nursing.
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