John Root and Leslie Scott of Amherst announce the engagement of their son, Travis Root of Allston, to Amanda Carrier, also of Allston. Carrier is the daughter of John and Judy Carrier of Jacksonville, Vt.

Randall Walder of Bondsville and Nancy Long of Pelham and Stanley and Marion Kristek of Hadley announce the engagement of their children, Alyssa Walder and Brian Kristek of Hadley.

Walder works in the polymer science department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is a 1998 graduate of Belchertown High School.

Steven and Annette Hammond of Hadley celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., in March.

Steven Hammond and Annette Therrien were married on May 1, 1982, at the Williston Chapel in Easthampton.

Steven has been employed at New England Door Closer Inc. in West Springfield for the past 30 years. In his leisure time he enjoys playing golf.

Donald and Diane Shepard of Pelham celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 18.

Donald Shepard and Diane Keegan were married March 18, 1962, at the former First Baptist Church in Amherst.

Following their marriage they lived in Washington state while Donald served in the U.S. Air Force. In 1965 they returned to Pelham to raise their family.

Daniel and Patricia Tremblay of Granby celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family party on April 7 hosted by their children.

Daniel Tremblay and Patricia Vermette were married May 5, 1962, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Granby.

The following marriage intentions were filed with the Amherst town clerk.

Mattityahu Scott Zimbler, 33, psychologist, Amherst, and Erin Chase Wheeler, 31, reading specialist, Amherst

Taiwo Opeoluwa Akinwumi, 29, residential aide/ student, Amherst, and Ajoke Adetoun Adesina, 28, residential aide/ student, Amherst

Frank and Kathleen Boyden of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Boyden of New York City, to William Metzidakis, also of New York City. Metzidakis is the son of Stamos and Sara Metzidakis of New York City.

DICKSON - Samuel Charles, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Clark) Dickson of Montague, was born March 20 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. The maternal grandparents are Tom and Becky Clark of Deerfield. The paternal grandparents are Ronald and Mary Dickson of Stow. Samuel has one sister, Amelia.

SEARS - Ryder Jackson, son of Keegan and Megan Sears of West Warren, was born Jan. 30 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. The maternal grandparents are Laura and John Drake of Amherst. The paternal grandparents are Suzanne and Joe Sears of Deerfield, N.H. The maternal great-grandparent are Marion Simpson of Agwawam and Charles Drake of Homosassa Springs, Fla.

Richard and Cheryl Mann of Belchertown announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Lynne Mann of Palmer, to Brian Anthony Bachand, also of Palmer. Bachand is the son of Paul and Trish Bachand of Belchertown.

Mann is a teller at Citizens Bank in Belchertown. A 2005 graduate of Belchertown High School, she attended Holyoke Community College and the Philadelphia School of Art.

David Perlmutter and Colleen Kelley of Shutesbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Rose Perlmutter of Windham, Maine, to Daniel Richards, also of Windham. Richards is the son of Jay Richards of South Portland, Maine, and Carol McGonagle, also of South Portland.

Margaret Woodbridge and Rocky Clayton Ward were married Nov. 26, 2011, at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, Calif. Pastor Gary Darnell officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Ann and Edward Woodbridge of Amherst. The bridegroom is the son of Colleen and Walter Ward of Kenai, Alaska.

James and Julie Carver-Brown of Walpole and George and Laura Balsley of Hadley announce the engagement of their children, Dru Carver-Brown of Walpole and Alexander Balsley of New London, Conn.

Kevin and Maryann Pelissier of Hadley and Michael and Nancy Allard of Shutesbury announce the engagement of their children, Danielle Leigh Pelissier and Jonathan Mark Allard, both of Easthampton.

Clare Farne Robinson and Matthew Dickinson Heaphy of Brooklyn, N.Y., were married Sept. 17, 2011, at Fort Barry Parade Ground at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Sausalito, Calif. Mark Sanford, the bridegroom's uncle, officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony.

The following students were named to the second quarter honor roll at Hopkins Academy in Hadley.

Grade 12

Highest Honors

Holly Czajkowski, Danielle Kicza, Michael Leveille;

High Honors

Sarah Feldman of New York, N.Y., and Jeffrey Rothenberg of Hadley announce their engagement. Feldman is the daughter of Katherine Vorwerk and Robert Feldman of Amherst. Rothenberg is the son of Barbara Skolnick Rothenberg and David Rothenberg of Amherst.

Craig and Nancy Goff of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Cara Rose Goff of New York, N.Y., to Nicholas Sikon, also of New York City. Sikon is the son of Larry and Beatrice Sikon of San Francisco, Calif.

Amherst

The following 11th and 12th-grade students were named to the term one honor roll at Amherst Regional High School. Honor students in grades 9 and 10 were listed last week.

GRIFFIN - Jazmine Noel, daughter of Patrick F. Griffin and Shirlon Edwards of South Hadley, was born Nov. 25 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. The maternal grandparents are Michael Edwards of Daytona, Fla., and Greta Edwards of Amherst. The paternal grandparents are Donald and Barbara Griffin of Belchertown. The maternal great-great-grandmother is Gussie Edwards of Daytona.