THE MALDEN ADVOCATE – Friday, June 14, 2019 Page 7 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School holds commencement exercises 28 from Malden receive diplomas, including Valedictorian Kristopher Vu M ystic Valley Regional Charter School held its 14th annual Commencement Exercises on June 7 – 88 young men and women joined the ranks of alumni and became proud graduates in the ceremony held at Eastern Avenue. The evening’s highlights included addresses by Valedictorian Kristopher Vu and Salutatorian Christina Bibilos. Bound for M.I.T., Vu told his classmates that despite the jubilation of graduation their best days lie ahead. He instructed them to sleep well following the event but to dream ton’s Rules of Civility. Dan left the graduates with an inspirational and thought-provoking charge: urging them to guard the truths they have been granted and to take the foundation they have acquired at Mystic Valley and build upon it. Award Graduates celebrate following the 14th annual Commencement Exercises at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School on June 7. big and wake up unafraid of the uncertainty and new experiences that await them. Bibilos, who will enroll at Boston University in the fall, chose to focus on the happy moments she collected throughout her 13 years at Mystic Valley in concert with the academic rigors, challenges that she feels have set her up for success at the next level. Speaker Viriato “Vinny” deKristopher Vu, this year’s Valedictorian at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (Photos Courtesy of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School) Macedo – a Massachusetts state senator and member of many legislative committees, including being a ranking minority member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee – implored Mystic Valley’s Class of 2019 to pursue the American dream tirelessly. DeMacedo shared with Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years the graduates and those in attendance his inspirational family story with tales of grief, sorrow and challenges interwoven with messages of hope, perseverance and success. After deMacedo’s speech, academic awards were revealed. The awards given to the Class of 2019 are as follows: Following the awarding of diplomas by Director/Superintendent Alexander Dan, Board of Trustees Chairman George Warren, Assistant Superintendent Christopher Finn and Assistant Directors Gina McKinnon, Jennifer Mullen and Matthew Stone, each student exited the stage – receiving a copy of the U.S. Constitution and George WashingThomas E. Brennan Award for Service Neil C. Kinnon Award for Citizenship General Excellence in Effort Award Effort Award in English General Excellence in History Effort Award in History General Excellence in Mathematics Effort Award in Mathematics General Excellence in Science Effort Award in Science General Excellence in Latin Effort Award in Latin General Excellence in Spanish Effort Award in Spanish General Excellence in Art Effort Award in Art General Excellence in Economics Effort Award in Economics Valedictorian Medal (General Excellence) Salutatorian Medal (General Excellence Next-in-Merit) Mystic Valley’s Class of 2019 leaves as among the school’s most accomplished and decorated classes, with 28 students gaining entry into the National Honor Society and 21 awaiting results as SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 13 Recipient Steve Nguyen (Everett) Joshua Silva (Everett) Faith Pan (Malden) Mackenzie Wentzell (Stoneham) Christina Bibilos (Melrose) Julianne King (Melrose) Allan St. Clair (Melrose) Julie Pereira (Malden) Kristopher Vu (Malden) Colby Orton (Melrose) Christina Bibilos (Melrose) Maria DeSimone (Peabody) Joshua Silva (Everett) Jack Tracey (Melrose) Julie Pereira (Malden) Mackenzie Wentzell (Stoneham) Kristopher Vu (Malden) Jake Williams (Peabody) Kristopher Vu (Malden) Christina Bibilos (Melrose) NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! DON’T WAIT! Call 781-321-2074 Pavers * Walkways * Patios * Driveways * Pool Decks Planting * Perennials * Shrubs * Trees New Lawns * Sod * Hydroseed Flowers/Annuals/Mums * Conventional Seeding * Synthetic Complete Maintenance * Cleanups (Spring & Fall) * Lawn Cutting, Edging & Weeding * Lawn Fertilizer Programs * Trim & Prune Shrubs * Mulching, Thatching Interlock Block * Fire Pits * Sitting Walls * Pillers Landscape Lighting * Design * Install * Repair * Night Illumination
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