Alexandra Swanson of Pittsfield High School and Benjamin Vengalil of Taconic High School were both recognized with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence.
The presentations were made Superintendent Jason McCandless prior to his departure to Mount Greylock Regional School District.
The awards are given to high school students who have distinguished themselves in the pursuit of academic excellence during and have achieved the highest grade average at their school.
"I hope that life sometimes affords you the opportunity to maybe write a parenting book to assist the rest of us in our endeavors as moms and dads and as people raising children," McCandless said to Swanson and Vengalil during the televised presentation. "What remarkable students, but also what remarkable families are being honored here tonight."