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BERKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY LOOKING BACK CLASS OF 96 ‘ ’ : | ' \ 1 *sC' BERKLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 59 SOUTH MAIN ST. BERKLEY, MA. 02779 YEARBOOK STAFF DEDICATION ' The yearbook staff is dedicating our yearbook to Mrs. Diane Monast. Without her dedication, continuous support and the willingness to give of her time, this yearbook would not have been completed. We never could have done it without you,Thank you from the yearbook staff on behalf of the graduating class of ’96. 2 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Congratulations, class of ’96. You were the first class to attend first grade when the addition to the Berkley Comn unity School was completed in 1989, and now the first class to complete eight grades here. You have achieved a lot, and you have a bright future ahead of you. Set high goals. Work hard to achieve them. Enter high school ready to learn. Have fun in the next few years. Challenge your future teachers to challenge you. Remember, education is a lifelong experience. Best wishes to all of you. Robert G. James, Ed.D. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL To the class of 1996: Congratulations on your graduation from the Berk¬ ley Community School. You have the distinction of being our largest ever graduating class. Continue to work hard, show confidence in your capabilities and conduct yourselves with pride. Best Wishes for success in the next phase of your academic ca¬ reers. Sherry A. Medeiros 4 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL It is a pleasure for me to extend my congratulations to the class of ’96. May your future be as bright as the years you have spent at Berkley. Your class has revitalized and enriched Berkley — both the school and town. We have been indeed fortunate to have had such an energetic class. I am confident that you will face new challenges with the same energy that you maintained at Berkley. Best wishes for the future. Mr. Costa ADMINISTRATOR STUDENT SERVICES You are ready to graduate from Berkley Community School, and hopefully, you are prepared for the wider world of high school and life in general. Many challenges await you — some will be exciting, some frustrating and some downright scary! Meet them head-on. Set short and long term goals and don’t be afraid to pursue them with enthusiasm. You, your parents, and your teachers have all worked hard to prepare you for this step, so work hard, have fun and be successful. Mrs. Janice Backlund 5 FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS Alger, Meredith Amaral, Judith Arnaldo, Kathleen Barrar, Karen Behmke, Joan Belovitch, Gail Bois, Helene Botelho, Hank Bouchard, Margaret Bradford, Nora Cabral, Allison Church, Ann Cichocki, Anita Correia, Aleta Correira, Diane Costa, Dawn Crockett-Hicks, Patrice Crofton, Kathleen Doherty, Sean Dooley, Janet Duddy, Nazira Dykas, Kevin Ferreira, Christine Francisco, Jennifer Gay, Marsha Gomes, Jack Gooch, Elizabeth Gottwald, Donna Hadley, Joanne Hagar, Lucinda Hallal, Joy Hersey, Kathy Howell, Debbie Kennedy, Elizabeth Kerr, Patricia Kruczek, John Ladino, Ann-Marie Lesser, Robin Lobo, Diane Longe, Jean Luke, Catherine Martinez, Margaret