THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8, 2019 Page 15 CATHOLIC | FROM PAGE 9 ates the best of both worlds: rigorous academics in a single-gender setting and collaboration in athletic, artistic and extracurricular venues. He then concluded by adding, “If you choose to join us, you can expect to be part of a warm, inclusive family. We believe that building ‘enduring personal relationships’ are the foundation of a great education, and that’s what we strive to create at Malden Catholic.” SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 1 ing committee members were elected in open races in Wards 5, 6 and 7. Ward 2 incumbent Rob McCarthy won his race for a second term with 682 votes, or about 67 percent, of the ballots cast. “It was a fantastic night except for the weather,” said McCarthy. “I was overwhelmed by the amount of support I got from residents and neighbors.” McCarthy’s challenger, Anna Geoff roy, who ran a high-energy campaign that brought new issues and ideas into the race, posted a gracious morning-after note to McCarthy on the Malden Politics Facebook Throughout campus tours, prospective students experienced hands-on learning, including Malden Catholic’s new STEM center, Digital Arts laboratory and foreign languages Cantina. School Counseling also shared information regarding the four-year process that assists families in fi nding the ideal academic, social and fi nancial fi t for their child’s college experience. Once the tours were complete, families returned to the gymnasium for lunch and had the oppage. “Congratulations to Rob, and keep the poor man in your thoughts today, he had to go to work,” she wrote. In Ward 4, incumbent Leonard Iovino, who ran his fi rst contested School Committee race this year, won his bid for an eighth term over challenger Dawn Mackin. Iovino ended the night with 52 percent of the vote in the ward, where turnout was low and the number of blank ballots relatively high. “The incumbents worked hard and put their faith in the electorate,” said Iovino. In Ward 8, Incumbent John Froio, who came out on top in a preliminary election with a slim 15-vote margin, won Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years portunity to spend time at hosted tables representing 33 extracurricular clubs and to meet with both club moderators and athletic coaches. Director of Admissions Matthew O’Neil (’99) was extremely happy with the success of the event. “We were delighted to experience the tremendous enthusiasm and growth in Open House attendance and look forward to a dynamic class of freshman men and women in 2024,” he said. his race for an eighth term over challenger Rachel Running. Froio, who won 53 percent of the vote, posted a message online Wednesday thanking Ward 8 for its vote of confi dence. “Thank you for all the support and help throughout the campaign,” said Froio. “I couldn’t have done it without you.” Former School Committee Member Adam Weldai stepped into the Ward 5 race after incumbent Tara Beardsley announced she wouldn’t seek a third term. Weldai, who served on the committee from 2010 to 2016, ran unopposed. Joseph Gray won the race for the Ward 6 seat over opponent Renee Dean. Gray, who has run Chemistry teacher Patricia Scialdoni makes silly putty with students in the chemistry lab. unsuccessfully in the past for both the Ward 6 School Committee and City Council seats, came out on top with 49 percent of the vote compared to Dean’s 37 percent. Of the 1,149 Ward 6 residents who turned out at the polls, 13 percent left their school committee vote blank. Michelle Luong won the race for the Ward 7 school committee seat over opponent Keith Bernard in a race left open by incumbent Catherine Bordonaro, who opted not to run for a third term. “I’m so completely thrilled, humbled and excited,” said Luong, who won with 60 percent of the vote. “I’m looking forward to sitting down with everyone in Ward 7 to see what they need and want.” Ward 1 incumbent Michael Drummey and Jennifer Spadafora, who represents Ward 3 on the committee, were reelected to new terms in uncontested races. Iovino said the combination of veteran members and new faces will generate new ideas and energy within the committee. “It will be nice for the committee but there will be a learning curve,” he said, highlighting the Promise Act and the expected infusion of additional school funding from the state. “Everyone is going to want a piece of the pie, and we’ll need to look at the best investments for that funding.” 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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