Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 1, 2024 ~ Excellence in the Malden Public Schools~ IF YOU HOST IT, THEY WILL COME! Malden High students flocking in droves to athletic & social events so far this school year MHS Principal Mastrangelo: ‘School spirit is on the rise... we’re thrilled about it!’ By Steve Freker S chool had been out for the weekend for just about an hour last Friday afternoon when a piercing, hair-raising scream hurtled down the stairwell and into the fi rst-fl oor hall of Malden High School. Standing there with his arms crossed, taking it all in, was eighth-year Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo. Remarkably unfazed by the high-pitched, unsettling sound, the MHS “CEO” had a diff erent response. He grinned. “That’s okay, it was a happy scream,” Mastrangelo quipped. The MHS Principal was right on the money with his estimation considering, on the three floors above him, close to 300 of his students were taking part in a Halloween-themed, glorified game of hide-and-seek. It was the annual “Zombie Tag” event – hosted by the Malden High Fine Arts Club – where students sign up to portray either “Zombies” or “Survivors,” with one hunting the other down, all over the school, then switching roles. “It’s great, it’s controlled chaos. FULL HOUSE: fan support at the Malden High School season and home opener. The kids have a blast every year,” Mastrangelo said, of MHS Zombie Tag. The event – founded by longtime, recently retired MHS art teacher Joe Luongo – was handed down to first-year Fine Arts Club advisor Christina Gilbert, a second-year MHS art teacher and Malden High alumnus. 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Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 24-012 by Miguel Jimenez seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12.16.060 Table of Intensity Regulations: Specifically: Side Set Back Front Porch as per Plans Res-067971-2024 at the property known as and numbered 28 Faulkner St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #102 733 303 3 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home FULL SERVICE GUTTER PROTECTION – SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION NOW! 1-888-617-2908 Nathaniel Cramer, Chair October 25, November 1, 2024 Last of the Last.” This year’s event had a diff erent fl avor to it: way more participants! Customarily, about 100-120 students take part in the event. This year? Nearly 300! WAY over the most that ever turned out for Zombie Tag. Mastrangelo, for one, was not really surprised. “Did they expect this many kids to donate money and spend over two hours extra on Friday afternoon in their own school? Probably not. But this school year? It looks like its par for the course.” These “Survivors” were “terrified “of the onslaught of “Zombies” at Malden High School’s Zombie Tag event. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools Photos) The MHS Principal said he and his administrative team and school educators are witnessing a trending, noticeable rise in student participation in school-sponsored events. At Malden High so far this school year, it’s been basically a “If You Host It, They Will Come” state of aff airs, a dramatic increase in attendance at school-sponsored social and athletic events. Mastrangelo said this hoped-for outpouring of support by MHS students was at the crux of an announced campaign he and his staff started in the - LEGAL NOTICE - YOU WON’T CATCH SLADE! No zombies would catch Slade Harding (left), who was the fi ve-time cross-country winner for Malden this past fall season, and his “Survivor” running partner James (at right). very fi rst hour of the very fi rst day of the school year back in August, called “Let’s Make it Happen.” “We were hoping our students would embrace this theme and they are really showing that they are on board, they show it by their participation,” Mastrangelo said. Examples are many, he said. “The fi rst home football game was SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 17
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