From left, (front) Emily Jacob, Sarah Direda, Amber Kear, Rosa Collazo, Jillian Achbady, Kate Bessette, Svetlana Prive, (back) Ann Vaillancourt, Marlene Boucher-Ripley, Lais Dias, Eliana Mello, Chris Starbard, Shelby Ponusky and Alejandra McPherson.
 From left, (front) Emily Jacob, Sarah Direda, Amber Kear, Rosa Collazo, Jillian Achbady, Kate Bessette, Svetlana Prive, (back) Ann Vaillancourt, Marlene Boucher-Ripley, Lais Dias, Eliana Mello, Chris Starbard, Shelby Ponusky and Alejandra McPherson. Credit: COURTESY PHOTO

Amber Kear of Rindge was pinned at Mt. Wachusett Community College dental hygiene program graduation ceremonies on May 12. The pinning ceremony represents the passage from student to registered dental hygienist.