THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 17, 2022 Page 11 Racial Amity Day united all cultures through jazz performances By Tara Vocino M ayor Gary Christenson declared the second Sunday in June as racial amity day during a jazz concert at the Senior Center on Sunday afternoon. Racial amity is uniting all cultures, despite differences. I n t erna ti onal tour in g/ recording artist Neal Itzler, who teaches at Berklee College of Music, on guitar. Isabel Miranda on guitar and Emmanuel Lopes on Cajon, translated to a Spanish drum. Dr. Emilia Philips said the definition of amity is translated to friendship or love. Sarah Hemingway performed a sung prayer, “Is there any remover of difficulties?” Event Organizer David Weigert gave the welcoming address. Mayor Gary Christenson, who emphasized the diversity in the city, read a proclamation, declaring the second Sunday in June as racial amity day. SCHOLARSHIPS | FROM PAGE 10 a former department head and mentor to many teachers in the history department at Malden High School Olivia Chan $500 THE SANDRA O’NEILL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Erick Rodriguez-Portillo $500 THE JOSEPH “JOEY” PISAPIA SCHOLARSHIP Sabastian Moise $150 THE ROBERT D. & DIANE ROTONDI SCHOLARSHIP Shai Cohen $400 THE JACOB RUDERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Tarek Fghani $100 THE ANTHONY SESTITO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHI8P Nicolas Ramos $100 THE BARBARA E.DANIELS SHERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Eliana Rua Geronimo $1,000 DR. LOUIS SOLOMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Gabriella Monteiro $100 THE CARMELA SPADAFORA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jessica Wang $200 THE RANDAL S. SPRAGUE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sabrina Yang $100 THE JACQUELINE M.STARR SCHOLARSHIP Luella Harding $500 Mayor Gary Christenson issued a proclamation to bass player/ composer Phil Morrison, who recorded songs with Fred Cole, brother of jazz singer Nat King Cole. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) GRADUATION SPEAKER AWARDS Presented by Malden High Principal Mr., Christopher Mastrangelo ORATOR AWARD –Tony Giech SALUTATORIAN AWARD –Olivia Chan VALEDICTORIAN AWARD – Jing Ren THE WILLIAM A. HAMPTON SCHOLARSHIP—Football Linsman Presented by Ms. Mary Hampton/Brother – John Hampton Ethan Heon $500 COUNCILLOR EILEEN M. FAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Vanessa Ardai $500 Elizabeth Eshetu $500 Sarah Oliveira $500 THE FRANKIE DECANDIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Mr. Frank DeCandia & Marci DeCandia Carlos Aragon Aldana $500 Lissette Curran $750 Armani Dure $750 Melanie Pinheiro $500 Erick Rodriguez-Portillo $500 Lucas Williams $500 Joyce Yu $500 Ms. Madison Constanza/Ms. Laura Brousseau MARY ELLEN TRAMONDOZZI NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Ms. Madison Constanza/Ms. Laura Brousseau Lissette Curran $1,000 CLASS OF 2022 Spirit & Pride Awards Julie Huynh - President Sarah Oliveira - Vice President Christelle Jean - Secretary Sammi Nie - Treasurer Tony Giech - Art Director Lauren Mallett - Social Media Coordinator Mayada Giha / Tivian Nguyen - JV’s/Event Coordinators THE MURIEL SWIMM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Ms. Glover Juliana Davidson $1,000 THE SEAN COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Presented by Ms. Jeam Collins Alexi Dao $500 Olivia Donahue $500 THE BRENDAN & ELAINE DUFFY COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Mayor Gary Christenson Eliana Rua Geronimo $1,000 THE RICH ANGELO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Alexandra Celona $1,800 Natalie Chen $1,800 Lissette Curran $1,800 Erickah Douyon $1,800 Sara Dzaferagic $1,800 Emad Elfeky $1,800 Jessica Gavin $1,800 Maleena Haq $1,800 Lillyana Mayo $1,800 Sarah Oliveira $1,800 Jason Ong $1,800 Yusra Tafraoui $1,800 Abby Tang $1,800 Ivan Tao $1,800 LIVELIKEBECCASCHOLARSHIP Presented by Ms. Rachel Henderson/Lilah Alexandra Celona $1,000 Hannah DeFreitas $1,000 Sara Dzaferagic $1,000 THE DONNA FROIO DE LENA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Presrnted by Mr. Lou De Lena Donald Ford $1,000 Kellie Zhu $500 THE LUCEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Presented by former Mayor Ed Lucey Brendon Nordstrom $500 LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Reem Bouachra $500 Yusra Tafraoui $500 Neal Anderson & Kristy Magras THE ANDERSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Presented by former City Council President Neal Anderson & Kristy Magras Wendy Pierre $500 CLASSOF 1986 – LYNN MURPHY FINN SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Paul Murphy Eliana Rua Geronimo $1,000 MALDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Class of ’82 ARLENE GOLDSTEIN CEPPETELLI SCHOLARSHIP Abby Tang $1,000 ALEXANDER GENTILE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Penny & Jerry Gentile Juliana Davidson $1,500 Jessica Gavin $1,500 Ms. Patricia McGovern EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Ms. Patricia McGovern Chelsea Law $1,500 Linda Le $1,500 THE PAMELA PERRY WICKWIRE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mr. Bob Wickwire / Ms. Judy Perry Reem Bouachra $3,000 Jessica Gavin $3,000 THE NICHOLAS WOFSEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Chris Bazzinotti / Marissa Wofsey David Higuera Milonopoulos $500 Ms. Melanie Philbrook/Ms. Erika Christenson Israelson THE PAUL D. FINN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—CLASS OF ‘91 Ms. Melanie Philbrook/Ms. Erika Christenson Israelson Cheerleader – Alexandra Celona$500 Football Player – Gavin West $500 Retired Berklee College of Music Professor David Weigert, who has performed in A r g e n t i n a , Costa Ric a, Ecuador, Greece and Spain, on drums. Pianist/composer Ronald Zack, who is an accompanist for Fred Cole, brother of Nat King Cole, a renowned jazz singer.
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