A flower, a hug and a heartfelt thank you: BART Charter seniors collect their diplomas

BART Charter students stand during Saturday's graduation ceremony.
A student walks during Bart Charter School's graduation ceremony on Saturday, when 32 graduates collected their degrees.
School name: Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School
Graduation location/date: School gymnasium, Saturday, June 6, 2026
Number of Graduates: 32
Class Speakers: Lilianna Feliz Choque, Molly Diane Middlebrook
Lilianna Feliz Choque delivers a Senior Reflection speech. She is a High Honor student, BART Student Ambassador and member of the BART Student Council who is attending Harvard in fall.
Molly Diane Middlebrook delivers a Senior Reflection speech. She is an honor student and member of the BART Student Council who is attending Roger Williams University in fall.
Memorable Moment: Students selected specific teachers who had made an important difference in their lives. The names of those teachers were read from the podium by Molly McGrath Richard. Then graduating students circulated the room, each finding their special teacher, to whom they presented a flower (and usually also a hug).
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