The eighth grade team would like to thank Dr. Long, Mr. Bernsley, Ms. Hudson, Ms. Decker, our custodial staff, the parent-teacher association and everyone who helped to make this ceremony a memorable occasion. We could not have done it without you and all of your hard work.
We would also like to give a special thanks to parents and guardians of our eighth grade students. You devote your time, wisdom, and resources to make our students’ lives more successful. It has been a wonderful year working with these students and we appreciate all of your encouragement and support throughout the school year. – Berlin Middle School 8th Grade Team
A list of the academic achievements announced at the event can be found below.
Congratulations to the class of 2028 and have a restful, joyous summer. See you as 9th graders in September!!!!
Class of 2028 Awards
Ms. Hammond’s Spanish Awards
90 or higher in Spanish for the year
Blake Arena, Dederick Bolt, Jayden Buck, Rylee Colantonio, Addison Dezess, Riley Foss, Luis Gardell Jr, Mackenzie Garhartt, Eiljah Gorman, Lillian Howard, Ridley Hughes, Grant Kernes, Logan Lenyk, Summer Levin, Lydia Morgan, Markell Popov, CJ Roberts, Alyah Varela, and Tyler Webster
Exceptional Effort in Spanish
Garrett Morgan, Kaylee Higareda, Emmett Smerdon, and Gabby Yerdon
Where Everybody Belongs W.E.B, 6th grade transition program leaders
Dederick Bolt, Rylee Colantonio, Addi Dezzes, Mackenzie Garhartt, Lydia Morgan, Ridley Hughes, CJ Roberts, Emmett Smerdon
Ms. Gatto Math 8
Academic Excellence in Math 8
Summer Levin
Outstanding Effort in Math 8
Braydin Yerdon
Academic Excellence in Accelerated Algebra
Dederick Bolt
Outstanding Effort in Accelerated Algebra
Sophia Neet
Ms. Bauer English Language Arts
Excellence in ELA
Rylee Colantonio, Riley Foss, Luis Gardell Jr , Mackenzie Garhartt, Summer Levin, Lydia Morgan, and Markell Popov
ELA Teacher’s Assistant Award
Alyah Varela
Outstanding Effort in ELA
Jayden Buck and Garrett Morgan
Mrs. Hayes Science presented by Mrs. Fleming
Academic Excellence in Life Science
Rylee Colantonio
Outstanding Effort in Life Science
Joey Vars, Lillian Howard, Gabriella Yerdon, Kody Quick, Garrett Morgan, Riley Foss, and Kaylee Higareda
Academic Excellence in Living Environment
Luis Gardell Jr, Lydia Morgan, Riley Hughes, and Markell Popov
Outstanding Effort in Living Environment
Logan Lenyk and Mackenzie Garhartt
Mr. Covell Social Studies
Academic Excellence in Social Studies
Luis Gardell Jr., Mackenzie Garhartt, and Markell Popov
Outstanding Effort in Social Studies
Logan Lenyk and Gabriella Yerdon
Mrs. Bershwinger Physical Education/Health
Outstanding Effort in P.E.
Luis Gardell Jr, Ridley Hughes, Logan Lenyk, Markell Popov, and Alyah Varela
Academic Excellence in Health and Outstanding Effort in Health
Dedrick Bolt, Luis Gardell Jr, Ridley Hughes, Logan Lenyk, Summer Levin, and Markell Popov
Ms. DeCelle Visual Arts
“Rising Artistic Professional Award” – Excellence as a student artist
Dederick Bolt, Jayden Buck, Rylee Colantonio, Riley Foss, Mikhael Florada, McKenzie Garhartt, Logan Lenyk, Lydia Morgan, Sophia Neet, Dudley Sanders, and Alyah Varela
Ambassadors of the Art Room
Riley Foss, Addison Dezess, Rylee Colantonio, and McKenzie Garhartt
Ms. Eliashuk and Mrs. Gould – Music, Chorus and Band
Participated in the School of Rock musical production
Alyah Varela, Clara Adrion, Dederick Bolt, Christopher Roberts, Emmett Smerdon, and Ridley Hughes
RCSMA Music Festivals
Addison Dezess-Junior Band
Mikhael Florada-Junior Band
Markell Popov-Junior Band & Junior Choir
Dederick Bolt-Junior Choir
Clara Adrion-Junior Choir
NYSSMA
Alyah Varela-Clarinet & Voice
Markell Popov-Saxophone
Trills & Thrills
Dederick Bolt and Markell Popov
Principal Bernsley’s Mountaineer Award
The Mountaineer award is presented to a student who exemplifies all that is a Mountaineer, strives to do their very best in the classroom, is healthy in mind and body, and is a kind and supportive friend. Most of all, the mountaineer award goes to a person who shows pride in our school.
Alyah Varela and Luis Gardell Jr
Class of 2028
| Clara Adrion | Mackenzie Garhartt | Kody Quick |
| Blake Arena | Aiden Gates | Kira Reed |
| Michael Bennett | Elijah Gorman | Christopher Roberts |
| Dederick Bolt | Kyle Gryn | Dudley Sanders |
| Madison Bombardier | Kaylee Higareda | Emma Scraper |
| Jayden Buck | Lillian Howard | Emmett Smerdon |
| Sophia Ciliberti | Ridley Hughes | William Snyder |
| Jordan Clark | Grant Kernes | Alyah Varela |
| Rylee Colantonio | Logan Lenyk | Joseph Vars Jr. |
| Alivia Cornell | Summer Levin | Tyler Webster |
| Addison Dezess | Kyle Lewis, Jr. | Autumn Williamson |
| Mikhael Florada | Garrett Morgan | Braydin Yerdon |
| Riley Foss | Lydia Morgan | Gabriella Yerdon |
| Faith Fredricks | Sophia Neet | Nathan Yerdon |
| Luis Gardell, Jr. | Markell Popov | |
| Noah Prudhomme-Cornell |
