BERLIN — Many members of the Berlin High School Class of 2021 have announced plans to attend college or otherwise pursue further education.
The school celebrated at commencement exercises at Gaydo Field near the high school on Friday, June 11. With fewer than 80 graduates, it was the smallest class in the school’s history.
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