Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 9, 2023 MAYOR CHRISTENSON: Malden Mayor and School Committee Chairperson Gary Christenson recalled that he started his service as Mayor 12 years ago – the same time this year’s class began their time in the Malden Public Schools. TWINS POWER: Twins Jakai Justice Brown (left) and Jermaine Supreme Brown (right) got their diplomas together on Graduation Night. MAKING MARITZA’S DAY: Mayor Gary Chr i stenson shares a laugh with Malden High senior basketball player Maritza Ramos-Perez. BEST DRESSED BY FAR: Malden High student support staffer Richard Voltaire (left) and Mayor Gary Christenson were two of the best dressed, by far, on Graduation Night. ON HAND FOR GRADUATION NIGHT: Some of the elected and other Malden officials on hand for Graduation Night, pictured from left to right: Ward 4 School Committee Member Dawn Macklin, Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes, Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai, School Committee Vice Chair Jennifer Spadafora and Malden Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy. SENIOR SALUTE: MHS Class of 2023 Advisor Mike Lightbody tips his cap when he is acknowledged by Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo. PEYTON’S NOW UCONNBOUND: Malden High senior Peyton Carron received his diploma, and in the fall he is headed to the University of Connecticut. “GABO” REPS URUGUAY: Many graduates wore commemorative stoles draped over the shoulders representing their native countries, as did Gabriel “Gabo” Gimenez-Martinez, who came to the USA from Uruguay in 2021. FOUR G’S! MHS senior Kyle Lee is thrilled to receive one of the 33 $4,000 scholarships announced Monday night from the awards presented by Malden High School Scholarship Inc. Kyle shows four fingers in celebration. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Saluting the Flag are Mayor Gary Christenson, MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy. HOW’S THE WEATHER UP THERE? It’s “selfie” time for Mayor Gary Christenson and the Class of 2023’s tallest player, 6-6 senior Jonald Joseph. SYLVIE’S DAY: MHS senior Sylvie Wallis uses a wheelchair, but she was able to “walk the podium” on Graduation Night with the assistance of Mayor Gary Christenson, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy, MHS Special Education teacher Rebekah Griffith and MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo. HAPPIEST GRAD: If not the happiest graduate on the field, Maithsa Pierre is right up there for those honors.
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