THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 15, 2020 Page 3 Malden High graduation planned to be held in August, in person MHS principal says safety and health rules will be front and center By Steve Freker Principal Chris Mastrangelo has confi rmed that all systems are T here will be pomp. There will be circumstance...and there will also be as traditional a graduation ceremony as can be permitted for Malden High School seniors. The members of the MHS Class of 2020 will have to wait until August before they can toss those tasseled, navy blue caps in the air in jubilation. But third-year Malden High School “go” for a traditional, outdoor Graduation Ceremony, on the fi eld at Macdonald Stadium on Pearl Street. And the ceremonial “cap tossing” may have to be nixed for this year, depending on what guidelines are in place at the time, of course. “They have lost so much this year, their fi nal year of high school, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mastrangelo told The Advocate. “We just want to make sure that our seniors do not miss out on one of the biggest highlights of their lives.” All high schools in this area have cancelled either traditional “on the fi eld” or, for others, indoor graduation exercises due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have decided to move on to virtual, reMALDEN HIGH | SEE PAGE 9 AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Spring Season?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2010 FORD FUSION SE 4 Cyl., Auto., 1 Previous Owner, Most Pwr. Options incl. Keyless Entry, & Pwr. Sunroof. Only 70K Miles! ALL TRADES WELCOME! $5,995 Easy Financing Available! Loaded with Leather Interior, Moon Roof, Only 106K Miles, Warranty! PRICED TO SELL! $4,995 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! 2011 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER NOT SO FULL THIS YEAR: A packed group of graduates from last year’s class of 2019 and full house of spectators in the stands are shown at Macdonald Stadium for that ceremony. Plans are in the works to hold one of the few outdoor, on-the-fi eld graduation ceremonies in the area for Malden High Class of 2020 seniors in August, but extensive physical distancing and other safety and health precautions are going to be a mandatory part of the event, school offi cials say. (Steve Freker Photo) 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today
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