Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.259 Mid Unleaded $3.299 Super $3.419 Diesel Fuel $3.449 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $3.81 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.039 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Keverian fourth grade teacher receives Ripple Award O n October 20, Jada Simmons Ononeme, a fourth grade teacher at the Keverian School, received the Ripple Award during the annual meeting of the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). The Ripple Award celebrates an individual whose work with MyRWA ripples out and impacts the broader community. During the past two school years, Ononeme and her students learned about the Mystic River and the problem of stormwater pollution. They examined storm drains and thought about storm drain infrastructure and how a storm water system is diff erent from Jada Simmons Ononeme the sewer system. They brainstormed ideas for reducing pollution in stormwater and designed a diff erent type of storm drain that could reduce pollution entering the river. And then they diagramed their ideas and built 3D models. Finally, they shared what they had learned and thought about with others – creating PSA messages and talking about their learning with invited guests. Last year this all happened over Zoom – no small feat for fourth graders. Starting at the end of October, MyRWA and Ononeme will be working together again: introducing students to the River, the water quality issues related to stormwater, the engineering process, problem-solving and design. School offi cials give fi nal nod for Hawaii trip T By Christopher Roberson he School Committee recently voted unanimously to allow the Everett High School Marching Band to travel to Hawaii to perform at the 80th Pearl Harbor Ceremony next month. Although the committee approved the trip in January of this year, Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani said it would have been mendacious on her part to assume that the January approval was still valid. Prior to the November 1 meeting, it was rumored that the trip would be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 numbers that spiked in Hawaii two months ago. Therefore, band members and other individuals felt it was necessary to voice their opinions. “They chose the Everett Crimson Tide Marching Band for a reason,” said senior band member Emma Santos. “There are many marching bands in Massachusetts, but we were specifi cally chosen for this trip because we have a reputation for representing both our city and our state with decorum and pride.” Santos said the band has travelled to Washington, D.C., and Dayton, Ohio, without incident. “These are not uncharted waters for us; we are a welloiled machine,” she said. “The safety of our members is always our top priority whether we’re fi ve miles away or 5,000 miles away.” Senior band member Lisa Hurley spoke about the importance of travelling to Pearl Harbor. “This isn’t just another fi eld trip; we were chosen to represent all of Massachusetts and to showcase our talents,” she said. “Now we have been given this great honor and it’s being questioned.” Although initially reluctant to send his son on the trip, Oscar Vega said, his opinion has changed in recent weeks. “I no longer have concerns,” he said, adding that he would be “extremely heartbroken” if the trip was cancelled. “I, 100 percent, have confi dence in the staff to make sure that our kids are going to remain safe.” Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros said he is much SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 21 Prices subject to change Fill Up & Save! Fall is Coming! FLEET
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