A Dartmouth student was one of 11 Mass Maritime Academy students that participated in Governor Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address, which was held earlier this week at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

Second Class Cadet Alex Barrachina Long of North Dartmouth played in a musical quartet — composed of Mass Maritime students and led by Director of Bands Wayne Magee — that greeted guests as they arrived.

Other cadets also served as ushers.

Massachusetts Senate President Karen E. Spilka recognized the Massachusetts Maritime Academy students in her opening remarks.

“When we all call Mass. Maritime the Commonwealth’s Leadership University, we really mean it,” she said. “The women and men who graduate from Mass. Maritime…are highly sought after in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond, because of their unique blend of education and experience. We should all be proud of our Mass. Maritime students and alumni who bring their values of self-discipline, professionalism, confidence, honor, and pride in themselves and their shipmates to everything that they do, and I am so glad that they are part of this very special evening.”

Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald, USMS, president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, was also present at the State of the Commonwealth address.

“We’re honored that our students could contribute in this way, and represent their school, and their commonwealth, so proudly,” said McDonald.