THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 21, 2025 Page 9 STUDENT | FROM PAGE 1 nize this accomplishment by Mack Keating,” Mayor Christenson said as a beaming Keating and his parents Daniel and Denise Keating stood in the audience. The “news” on this night was that Mack Keating has been selected as one of the top student journalists in the five-state region by the New England Scholastic Press Association (NESPA). NESPA made the announcement that Keating was one of the top student journalists in New England on Sunday night, and the mayor made sure that he was front-and-center for recognition by the Malden School Committee under 24 hours later. NESPA named Keating, one of three editors-in-chief of the MHS student newspaper, The Blue and Gold, to its All-New England High School Journalism staff, which recognizes the top high school journalists working on newspapers, yearbooks, broadcasts or literary magazines throughout the six New England states. NESPA named 17 total high school journalists, including Malden’s Keating, throughout New England to the staff, and will recognize all of them at its spring Conference at Boston University on May 2. Keating spoke briefly at the recent School Committee meeting after being recognized and said that becoming a part of the Blue and Gold staff “changed my life.” “I met a lot of new people, made some new friends and learned how to write a lot better,” Keating told the School Committee and Malden Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Timothy Sippel at the meeting. To enter the contest, he submitted a portfolio of his work, a resume of his journalism experience and a reflective essay. To be included on the staff, a panel of judges determined that his portfolio represented excellence in at least one area of journalism. Malden High longtime English Language Arts educator Ryan Gallagher is the advisor for The Blue and Gold. Students who comprise the staff, like Keating, are part of a full-credit class that produces stories online and also the regular six print issues a year. Keating told the School ComNESPA CONFERENCE: Malden High senior Mack Keating is one of 17 student journalists being honored as members of the All-New England High School Journalism staff at the May 2-3 NESPA Spring Conference at Boston University. mittee he has been accepted for admission to a number of colleges and universities and that his choice is the University of Vermont, where he will matriculate this fall and pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Classics. “Mack [Keating] is one of our best and most talented students – in so many ways,” said Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo. “We are so happy for him and proud of this prestigious honor as one of the top student journalists in New England.” “So many of our students have benefitted so much from their affiliation with and commitment to The Blue and Gold student newspaper here at Malden High School, and this is just another tremendous example,” he added. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 Malden High School senior Mack Keating was recognized at the March 3 Malden School Committee on the honor of being selected as one of 17 members of the All-New England High School Journalism staff. Keating, in center, is shown with School Committee Chairperson and Mayor Gary Christenson, Vice Chair Jennifer Spadafora (Ward 3), to Keating’s left, and Superintendent Dr. Timothy Sippel. Also shown, not in order, are School Committee members Michael Drummey (Ward 1), Robert McCarthy Jr. (Ward 2), Dawn Macklin (Ward 4), Elizabeth Hortie (Ward 5), Joseph Gray (Ward 6), Keith Bernard (Ward 7) and Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg (Ward 8) and others. (Advocate Photo) advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m.
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