Recent portraits from across the Pioneer Valley. 1. South Hadley sophomore Kelcey Zraunig, 16, speaks during a joint meeting of the Appropriations Committee, Capital Planning Committee, School Committee and Select Board at the Senior Center. The main discussion was about a proposal for a second Proposition 2 1/2 override vote, weeks after the previous vote failed. A number of high school students spoke at the meeting, denouncing the vote results as it would affect and ultimately stop funding for sports, music and fine arts, Advanced Placement classes and student-facing positions. 2. Barry Searle, musician and band leader of Barry Searle and the Wolf Hill Band. 3. South Hadley junior and three-sport athlete Roberto Melendez. Melendez’s senior sports season is in jeopardy after the town rejected both the $9 million and $11 million Proposition overrides that would help fund the school’s sports teams, extracurricular activities, student-facing positions and other public entities, includ...