THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 24, 2025 Page 23 HART | FROM PAGE 6 (FERPA) as a tool the City and School Department can use to protect students. Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Dennis Lynch reported that, in adherence to FERPA, in reports to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) students’ immigration status is omitted. “We are not here to enforce anything outside our purview,” he said. “We do not enforce immigration laws; we don’t care about immigration laws, nor should we. We don’t ask about immigration status. We have a right to educate a student reSPORTS | FROM PAGE 21 ed them from the state tournament. But they still had one more final regular season game left on the schedule against the host Medford Mustangs two days later after press deadline. Details on these two games will be in next Friday’s Everett Advocate. Girls’ soccer mirrors boys’ season right to the end T he Everett girls’ (5-8-2) were basically in the same boat last week as their counterparts on the boys’ team. They too needed to basically win out to grab a playoff berth. It started off well with a 2-0 road win over the Lynn English Bulldogs under the lights at Lynn’s Manning Field on Oct. 14. Kayla Andrade netted the first goal from Sofia Arana-Quintanilla. Odalis Sandoval on a free kick notched the insurance tally setup by Lavina Simon. “After we scored the first goal, everything was clicking, and the team was doing everything it was supposed to do to win the game,” said coach Dom Persuitte. The Tide then returned to gardless of their background.” He confirmed fear in the community and among students and their families, leading some to skip school. “We are being compassionate about attendance but still try to get them the education they need,” he informed the members. “We’re trying to do what’s best for our students regardless of the circumstances inside or outside the building.” “The best thing we can do is what we’re doing, supporting the student and his family,” Hart added. “No one wants to see a student taken out of the community regardless of the circumstances. We hope 7-Acres to host Lynn Classical two days later, and it ended up turning into a classic, with both teams battling to a 1-1 tie. “We played phenomenal soccer in the first half, while having the wind blow in our faces,” said Persuitte. “Overall, it was basically a backand-forth game. Lynn scored first in the first half on a questionable goal that the referee claimed the ball went across the line.” The Everett girls started to pick up the pace in the last seven minutes of the half, and eventually Sofia Arana-Quintanilla scored the equalizer after beating the Classical defenders, before slotting the ball past the right post. Persuitte singled out Liv Simon, Jasmine Morais and Odalis Sandoval for their contributions to this well-earned tie. “Morais, in particular, has been an excellent addition to the squad after being brought up from the JVs,” added the veteran coach. “Goalie Gabriella Menjivar, despite allowing a goal, also played well. She also saved what would have been the game-winner on a breakaway with about five minutes left in regulation. Her timing on coming out of the For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net for his safe return to Everett.” He also noted that attendance the day after the arrest was “an insignificant drop,” which he feels is surprising because it was the Friday before a long weekend, with Monday, October 13, being Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day. On behalf of ICE, a statement from Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin reads the juvenile “posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering and destruction of property.” net to make the save was perfect. She got to the ball, before the Lynn forward went tumbling over her. I couldn’t have asked for a better (stop) that prevented us from losing the game. It was the textbook definition on how to make a one-on-one breakaway save.” The Tide began this week with consecutive losses to Revere (3-1, Oct. 20) and Somerville (6-0, Oct. 21), which basically eliminated them from the playoffs. They then went up against visiting Medford on Oct. 23 after press deadline, before non-league Lowell comes to Rivergreen to face the locals on Tuesday night, Oct. 28, to wrap up the regular season, starting at 6 p.m. OBITUARY Borka Markovic Samardzic, Peixoto, Cordeiro, Veljacic, and Loncarevic families and their extended family members, as well as many other friends from all over the world who provided support during this difficult time. A graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm St., Everett, at a later date and time to be announced on https://www.jfwardfuneralhome.com O f Everet. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 16th at 85 years old. She was the beloved wife of late Samojko Markovic of Everett. Devoted mother of Sanja Markovic Peixoto and her husband Scott of Everett, Nenad Markovic and his wife Ankica of Toronto, Canada, and Predrag Markovic and his wife Nedzida of Waterloo, Iowa. Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Veronica, Sonja and Darin. Dear sister-in-law of Ljuban Markovic. She is also survived by her favorite four-legged friends, Missy and Lily. She was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews, and their children. After Borka retired as a longtime secretary in the trading business, she enjoyed taking care of her grandkids, reading books, doing crosswords, crocheting and singing. She will be missed by many members of the Markovic, Dodik, Cubra,
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