Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 2, 2024 Malden Summer School ‘Moving On’ ceremony held for 8th-graders Mayor Christenson, Superintendent Sippel congratulate students on their way to High School CONGRATULATIONS: Students from the 8th-grade Summer School Program file in at the start of the “Moving On” ceremony. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools Photos) MAYOR SPEAKS: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson congratulates the students at the “Moving On” ceremony for 8th-graders. By Steve Freker M ayor Gary Christenson and Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D. were on hand July 25 for the annual “Moving On” ceremony held for the 8th-graders who had completed their classes in Summer School. The ceremony was held at Malden High School’s Gallery, with the middle school summer classes also held at MHS this year for 6-7-8 grade students. Close to a dozen Malden Public Schools 8th-graders will be moving on as 9th grade freshman students to Malden High School, having completed their summer school requirements. Superintendent Sippel congratulated the students and recalled his own school years when he was their same age. “It is not always the easiest of paths. We are proud of your perseverance and wish all of you the best,” Superintendent Sippel told the students. Mayor Christenson also had congratulations for the group and encouraged them to embrace all that Malden High School has to offer them. The Mayor is also the chairperson of the Malden School Committee. “There are over 100 clubs and many sports teams available for our Malden High School students in addition to the academic offerings and when I asked the graduating students from this past June’s class the best advice they can offer incoming students, they all said this: ‘Try everything.’” Malden Middle School director Jean Jones, who is an Assistant Principal at the Linden, also congratulated the “Moving On” students and then invited them and the attending family and friends to a brunch reception at the Gallery afterward. MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR: Malden Summer School Director for Middle School students Jean Jones congratulates students. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools Photos) “MOVING ON” GROUP: 8th-graders are moving on to Malden High School as 9th Grade freshmen after Summer School classes. SUPERINTENDENT SIPPEL: Malden Public Schools Superintendent Timothy Sippell, Ed.L.D. relates a story of his own experiences at their age, while congratulating Eighth Graders at Summer School “Moving On.” ELA DIRECTOR: Malden Public Schools English Language Arts (ELA) Director Heather Castonguay congratulates the students. FRIENDS AND FAMILY: A full house at the Malden High School Gallery for the Summer School “Moving On” ceremony for 8th-graders.
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