Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 15, 2020 SIGNS | FROM PAGE 1 spent two days preparing and then distributing over 400 individual signs to seniors’ homes. In addition to the customized “Senior Salute” signs, close to 100 MHS educators and staff members also banded together Wednesday and delivered Spring Sports signs for seniors who had lost their opportunity to compete this past spring when school sports were cancelled due to COVID-19. The Spring Sports shout-out signs, many of which included action shots of seniors competing in their various sports of baseball, softball, track, lacrosse, crew or volleyball, were put together through the efforts of Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey. “We really felt badly for out senior athletes who missed out on the opportunity to compete this spring and represent their school and community,” Conefrey said. “This was a great way to acknowledge the time and comMALDEN HIGH HONOREE: Senior Sean Lightbody’s Claremont Street home in the Linden neighborhood featured this sign on Wednesday. (Advocate Photos by Steve Freker) mitment they have put in to the athletics program through the years at MHS.” “It went great! On Tuesday we sorted out the many signs by Wards in the city of Malden and got all the addresses cross-checked,” Mastrangelo explained, noting the assistance he received from MHS Administrative Assistants Leanne Glennon, Barbara Scibelli and Judie Sullivan in that task. “Then on Wednesday we had READY TO GO: Over 400 signs were distributed to Malden High School graduates-to-be, some of whom were also honored as spring student-athletes. nearly 100 teachers and paraprofessionals drive through the parking lot beside the school and collected packages of signs to deliver across the community,” Mastrangelo said. “It went smooth and it was just awesome to see. Our teachers and staff care so much for our students, and this was a way they could express it to them.” The MHS principal said that within a couple of hours after the deliveries were made, he had already received dozens of messages from his seniors. “They were thrilled with the signs and so appreciative of all that they received,” he said. “We are very grateful to the mayor and other elected officials who were behind this effort.” UNPACKING: It was a big undertaking on “Delivery Day” Wednesday, and taking part were Elisee Pompilus, left, and Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey, right. SORTING OUT: MHS Administrative Assistant Leanne Glennon hard at work determining correct addresses before delivery of senior signs. ALL SMILES: Glad to help out on Wednesday was Pathways Program support staff member and Coach Romario Berneche. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for family since 1958 • 62 over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Roo ng Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! DISTRIBUTION TIME: Malden Public Schools Special Ed Director Liz Smith hands off some signs for distribution to MHS Student Support Staff member Elisee Pompilus. GAME-PLANNING: MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo lays out some plans for the distribution of the signs just before “game time” Wednesday afternoon. Spring!
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