NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — After an intensive eight months, Annaka Rose Bradley is looking to take a little break. 

 

Bradley was one of five graduating from the dental assisting pogram Tuesday at McCann Technical School. 

 

"This is a great program, I'm ready for anything now," she said, adding that there are so many places hiring she's not too concerned with taking a breather before jumping into the workforce. 

 

Why dental assisting? "I was like, you know what, I'm 26 I got to do something," she laughed between congratulations from family and friends. 

 

She and her classmates, along with two graduates in medical assisting program and 11 in the cosmetology program were presented with the diplomas on Tuesday night at the school. 

 

Superintendent James Brosnan thanked the families for supporting the students who "have successfully concluded one of the most condensed, difficult, and busy schedules," and the graduates for their "great spirits, good sense of humor, and you all had to work with each other, that team bonding will position for the rest of life."

 

School Committee Chair Gary Rivers offered his congratulations, saying the academic content and clinical experiences they had were extremely unique.