THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 29, 2026 Page 9 Ferryway School Taste of Malden Goes Global at International Food Festival T he Ferryway Parent Teacher Organization hosted a Taste of Malden International Food Festival last Thursday night. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe and Mayor Gar y Christenson sampled corned beef from Ireland. Administration shown from left to right, are: Assistant Superintendent Komal Bhasin, Assistant Principal Grades 6 to 8 Erin Bennett, PTO President Michele Ferguson, PTO member Mary Memmola, PTO Secretary Jamie Smith, Principal Matthew Stahl, PTO Vice President Keli Pereira, Assistant Principal K-2 Erika Israelson and Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe. Serving Brazilian food — Back row, shown from left to right, are: sixth grader Larissa Bogo sixth grader Rebeca Olivera, third grader Sarah Pereira, and sixth grader Olavo Soares. Front row, shown from left to right, are: Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe, Foundation of the 1st Brazilian bookstore Michelle De Paula, Dom De Paula, Daisy Soares, Mayor Gary Christenson, Keli Pereira, third grader Tony De Lima and Joseph Lima. Ferryway preschooler Thiziri Rahal, at right, with Ferrway fourth grader Aya Rahal sampled Egyptian fish fillet and fish rice from Asmaa Mohamed, at right, and Sara Aly. Shown from left to right, are: guest Jennifer Schofield, José Rodriguez and Idalia Rodriguez served curtido, salsa and pupusas from El Salvador. Ferryway students, shown from left to right, are: Rodrigo Chulu, Nyerar William and Daniel Peirera sampled Gulab Jantun, which is an Indian sweet, from Rajalakshmi Rajagopavan and Jeyathi Rajagopalan. Shown from left to right, are: Fly Steppahs Mari Vasquez, Emma Ayaluvalle, Victoria Norrastant, Bev Mayes, Lika Kewchum, and Carli Haggerty. Bottom row, shown from left to right, are: Ryan and Skyler Mulligan. Top row, shown from left to right, are: Samantha and A.J. Mulligan made homemade meatballs, representing Italy. Shown from left to right, are: Mayor Gary Christenson, Arturo De Leon and Micaela DeLeon served A Beleda, a Central American dish from Honduras. Ferrway Fly Steppahs Mari Vasquez, Emma Ayaluvalle, Victoria Norrastant, and Bev Mayes performed. Parent Teacher Organization members, shown from left to right, are: Michele Ferguson, Keli Peireira, Jamie Smith, and Mary Memmelo organized the food festival.
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