Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 24, 2024 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM 8 Norwood St. Everett Malden Ma yor Gar y Christenson speaks at the Teen Perspectives award ceremony. (Courtesy of The ILC) (617) 387-9810 S Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! tudents from Everett, Malden and Medford High Schools competed in the annual Teen Perspectives contest hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center (The ILC). They expressed their take on the theme “What immigration means to me” through essays, videos and works of art. Student finalists from first place through honorable mention were awarded cash prizes from $50 to $300 during the awards ceremony at The ILC’s headquarters in Malden on Friday, May 17, 2024. The ceremony was attendwww.810bargrille.com ed by the contestants and their family members and teachers, School Committee members and officials from all three school districts, including Malden Principal Chris Mastrangelo, Everett Principal Dennis Lynch and Medford Superintendent Marice Edouard-Vincent. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson addressed the theme of the competition by sharing how immigration has expanded his Gerard Tanetta, Raphael Orcino, Chris Mastrangelo, Angela Phu, name unknown, Miaoyi Hu, Hadjar Yousfi, Vince Rivers, name unknown, Tsering Shakya, Jelani Tah, Mayor Gary Christenson (Courtesy of The ILC) worldview during his public tenure. Talking specifically of local high school graduates, he said, “It’s so gratifying to hear when people come back, they feel like it’s been such an advantage to have lived in Malden, Medford and Everett because they have experienced things like I have, and it gives them an advantage that I don’t think other students have in other parts of the state and country.” First prize essayist Simran Tamang from Everett High School read her riveting story, “The Nose Ring on My Lip.” Through the cultural emblem of her nose ring, Tamang shares her personal journey from a child in Nepal to a scared fourth-grade “outsider” in Malden to becoming the confident young adult she is today. The piece concludes with her saying, “The flow of my vocal resonance slowly maneuvers my nose ring out of my lips and back to its former residence. No longer are my lips sealed by the ornament decorating my face. More so, I am delighted to uphold a piece of my culture in educational settings and beyond it. I am a presence who transcends beyond the nose ring that once governed my life. I am an advocate for my community, a skilled accountant, and just a girl with a nose ring. And proud of it.” In the visual art category, Everett High School student Gabriela Paniagua Castro finished first for her vibrant and vivid artwork called “Nuevas Esperanzas/New Hopes.” In selecting this piece, the judges described it as “a profound depiction of the aspiration shared by many immigrants striving for a better future for their children.” Three contestants were recognized in the video category: Medford High School student Michael Pach received the Journalistic Achievement Award; Medford High School student Mosammat Habiba received the Narrative Achievement Award; and Everett High School student Elisa Alves received the Visual Achievement Award. Other finalists included Malden High School student Kathleen Yick for second-place essay, an anonymous Medford High School student for third-place essay, Malden High School student Miaoyi Hu for second-place artwork and Malden High School student Hadjar Yousfi for thirdplace artwork. In total, 14 students from all three high schools received honorable mentions. This year’s judges: Mark Puleo from Brazilian Magazine, Carmel Salhi from Northeastern University and Jodie Zalk from Malden Reads for essays; videographer Seth Bender and Associate Director Anne D’Urso-Rose from Urban Media Arts for vidIMMIGRATION| SEE PAGE 4 Local high school students share their perspectives on immigration Winners of Teen Perspectives contest announced
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