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HEC Academy Graduates Class of 2022

Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathryn Levesque, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 6/6/2022

The Collaborative for Educational Services HEC Academy in Northampton held a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 3rd, at the Union Station. Friends, family, and staff joined in celebration with this year’s five graduates, who received high school diplomas from their sending school districts. Included in the graduating class were: Xavier Rios-Andrade, Diego Stacy, Lucas Allen,… [Read More]

HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony at Smith College

Posted on Friday, June 7th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 6/7/2019

Senator Jo Comerford (D) was the keynote commencement speaker at HEC Academy graduation services, held the morning of June 7th, 2019 at Smith College’s Sage Hall in Northampton. “Your education has been like a spark, and your job now is to turn that spark into a torch,” Comerford told the students. “Don’t let anybody tell… [Read More]

Art Inspires at HEC Academy

Posted on Friday, February 22nd, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: February 8, 2019
Link: Complete Article

At this year’s HEC Academy graduation in June, guests were treated to a striking piece of art on the graduation program cover. Entitled Social Justice and Identity, and the culmination of a year’s work, the mural represented a project that the HEC Academy community of student artists are very proud of.   Adid Roman is… [Read More]

HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony, honors seven students

Posted on Friday, June 2nd, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 6/2/2017

Northampton, MA — In ceremonies held this morning at Smith College’s Sage Hall, seven area students from HEC Academy in Northampton graduated from high school. Keynote speaker James Arana, Associate Director of Men’s Resource International, praised the students’ accomplishments, telling them that they are “the mathematical equation” for problem solving, and ended by leading the… [Read More]

HEC Academy Math teacher Bessette receives awards at Northampton Special Education Parents’ Advisory Council awards night

Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 06/15/2016
Link: Complete Article

HEC Academy Math Content teacher Randall Bessette was recognized at the recent awards dinner held by the Northampton Special Education Parents Advisory council. Randall was nominated by a Northampton HEC Academy student, who felt that Bessette’s skills made learning Math fun, and therefore easier to remember. The student’s submission noted that, “It is because of… [Read More]

Speakers shared their inspiration at the graduation ceremony for HEC Academy students today.

Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathryn Levesque, Collaborative for Education Services
Date: 06/06/2016

Northampton, MA — Five area students from HEC Academy in Northampton graduated from high school this morning, with ceremonies held at Smith College’s Sage Hall. Keynote speaker Anthony Clark, one of the country’s premier cyclocross racers, shared his insights about his troubled past, and the power that came from picking up a bicycle and building… [Read More]

HEC Academy students support Monte’s March

Posted on Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 11/23/2015

HEC Academy students joined Monte Belmonte yesterday afternoon for part of his annual “Monte’s March” to raise awareness and funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. HEC Academy students walked part of Monte’s route from Springfield to Northampton, during the first day of his two day walk. Last week, HEC Academy students made Belmonte,… [Read More]

Nine HEC Academy graduates celebrate their accomplishments

Posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathy Levesque, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 6/4/2015

NORTHAMPTON, MA – Nine HEC Academy high school graduates proudly celebrated their accomplishments as they gathered on the stage at Sage Hall on the Smith College campus this morning. HEC Academy is an alternative high school in Northampton, MA, run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). “It’s been a difficult year, and we remember… [Read More]

Technology Update at HEC Academy

Posted on Monday, March 16th, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Date: 3/9/15

NORTHAMPTON, MA – HEC Academy rolled out a new one-to-one laptop initiative for students last week, the culmination of years of review, research and planning. HEC Academy students now have access to individual laptops with assistive technology. This technology provides educational assistance in the form of the ability to listen as well as read any… [Read More]

HEC Academy students raise $1,135 to battle hunger

Posted on Friday, November 14th, 2014 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Collaborative for Educational Services,

NORTHAMPTON: Despite the rainy weather, staff and students from HEC Academy (an alternative middle and high school in Northampton, MA managed by the Collaborative for Educational Services) participated for the third year running in Monte’s March, a unique publicity event that raises money in the fight against hunger. Each year, local radio host, Monte Belmonte and… [Read More]