THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 31, 2025 Page 9 ~ Excellence in the Malden Public Schools ~ Malden High School announces Oct. 27 STAR Award Winners for school year By Steve Freker T here are 19 Malden High School students who are matriculating in the school as usual this week, but they are doing so with a little more “STAR power” these days. Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo announced at the start of this 2025-26 school year that a new program would be in place to “shout out” students who demonstrate qualities that enhance the school atmosphere and the lives of themselves and those around them. “There are STARs among us STAR, the student must be acknowledged as showing these qualities: S: SUCCESSFUL— Define and Strive Toward Your Personal Success T: THOUGHTFUL — Be Kind - Your Words and Actions Make a Difference A: ATTITUDE — Find a Mind Set to Set Yourself Up for Success R: RESPECT — Respect Yourhere at Malden High School and we want to recognize them,” Mastrangelo said this week, in announcing the STAR Award winners, as the First Quarter academic marking period draws to a close today. First Quarter grades close today and Report Cards will be distributed on Wednesday, November 12. To be selected as an MHS self, Others, and the School - with Your Words and Actions STAR AWARD winners for Week of October 27: Mohamed Allam Yasser Belatreche Christopher Cardosa Brendan Chang Neveah Diaz Veno Vanessa Edmunds Yarrah-Lynn Etienne Manicha Exilhomme Bella Ferreira Fugueiredo Mokhtar Goucem Chrissy Guillaume Kendrick Noelsaint Wania Noor Silvia Ochaita Gomez Madison Rodriquez Cide Rudghie Saef Noah Staggs Samaelle William Quankun Xiang Malden schools use Mass Cultural Council grants for popular art projects Ukuleles at Linden STEAM Academy, murals at Beebe K-8 were all-inclusive with adaptive art materials Special to The Advocate M alden Public Schools received a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council to support two different art projects in the K-8 schools over the course of the school year. The first part of the grant supported the purchase of 25 ukuleles for use by students at Linden STEAM Academy. Music teacher Emily Wolf used the ukuleles in her classroom, teaching Grade 3 and Grade 4 students how to play the instrument. Playing the ukulele also supports student’s learning to read music, recognize rhythms and feel comfortable performing. The second part of the grant supported a mural project, inspired by the art of Malden’s own Frank Stella, completed by art students at Beebe School. The mural was completed by Grade 7 and Grade 8 students in Jess Howard’s art class in the spring of 2025. The grant money was used to purchase materials for the mural, such as paint, brushes and mural panels. The grant money was also used to purchase adaptive art materials, allowing students with disabilities to better participate in art classes. “We are thankful for the funding provided by the Mass Cultural Council that allowed us to complete these projects,” said Gerard Tannetta, Director of Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts. “We are looking forward to the ukuleles and adaptive art supplies being used GRANTS | SEE PAGE 19 ADAPTIVE ART WORKS: A Mass Cultural Council grant provided funds for art supplies for students in Grades 7 and 8 at the Beebe K-8 School, who worked to create a mural inspired by famed Malden artist Frank Stella. Adaptive art supplies for use by students physically and intellectually challenged were also purchased with the grant funds. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools) PLAY THOSE UKULELES!Students in Grades 3 and 4 at Linden STEAM learned how to play the ukulele with 25 instruments purchased with a grant from the Mass Cultural Council. (Courtesy/ Malden Public Schools)
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