THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026 Page 11 RMA | FROM Page 7 Perates’ advisory group. As promised, those groups will be rewarded with their choice of celebratory gatherings — ranging from pizza parties to donut parties — further reinforcing the sense of camaraderie and shared achievement. While the school celebrated its collective accomplishment, individual achievements were also recognized during the ceremony. The top students — based on words mastered and questions answered — were awarded medals, commemorative “RMA Champion” T-shirts and lasting recognition for their dedication. Aside from the top four RMA students, other honorees were Kayla Men, Melanie Mancia Moreno, Henos Teklu, Israel Bastianelli, Valentina Barraza-Angel, Kaiya Riedel-Smith, Ariana Delplank Bastianelli, David Okokuro, Sara Bouram, Alaa Mehdi, Tomas DiBenedetto Artica, Felipe Narvaez Knauer, Daniel De Pena Duran, Juliette Calderon Tejada, Christian Holley, Zaynab Aboutoui and Ashley Tabares Vasquez. “In a competition with over a million participants, seeing ‘Revere’ on that leaderboard alongside countries like Canada and Singapore is incredFIRST CONTACT | FROM Page 2 “I have been exposed to the Navy since I was a young teenager, and I’m proud to represent both my family and hometown,” Link said. “Contributing our eff orts to NASA and the Artemis II mission is something we take great pride in as part of that legacy.” The fourth member, Kapala, assigned to EODMU-11, hails from Alpena, Mich., and has been practicing dive medicine since 2018. He notes the signifi cance of the historical mission as a unifi ed eff ort, both for himself and everyone involved. “I grew up reading sci-fi novels and watching space movies, never thinking that I would play a part in a recovery mission like this,” Kapala said. “It is surreal to play a part in safely recovering the astronauts from the capsule to get them home safe to their families, an eff ort that really makes you realize this team is bigger than just the four of us.” ible,” O’Reilly said. “These students are making our entire city proud.” Following the awards presentation, students were treated to an ice cream party — a fi tting reward for weeks of sustained academic effort. The celebration underscored a key theme of the Vocabulary Bowl: learning can be both rigorous and joyful. The competition itself, which has engaged millions of students from tens of thousands of schools worldwide, is designed to promote vocabulary development through interactive, adaptive learning. Each word mastered contributes to a school’s total points, encouraging both individual accountability and teamwork. At Rumney Marsh Academy, that model proved especially eff ective. The success of this year’s Vocabulary Bowl has set a new standard at RMA and sparked enthusiasm for future academic competitions. More importantly, it has reinforced a culture of perseverance, collaboration and pride in achievement. “This shows what’s possible when everyone works together toward a common goal,” O’Reilly said. “You should all be incredibly proud of what you’ve accomplished.” With immense levels of experience and specialized training under their belts, this team of expeditionary medical providers is prepared to give the Artemis II crew a warm welcome back to Earth following their 10-day lunar mission. “Our fellow divers, the Sailors on the ship, the helicopter squadron, our partners at NASA, and everyone supporting this mission are ready to bring the Artemis II crew home,” Wang said. “This team is undoubtedly making history.” U.S. Navy Divers assigned to EODGRU-1 are underway on USS John P. Murtha in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacifi c Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a fl ight around the moon in the Orion space capsule, marking the fi rst time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. OBITUARY Rosalie M. (Cardoza) Cioffi A devoted matriarch, beloved wife, and longtime active member of her faith community, passed away on Saturday, April 11, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. Born on January 16, 1935, in East Boston, she was the daughter of the late Helen Webb and Ferdinand Cardoza. Rosalie shared 57 years of marriage with the love of her life, Paul A. Cioffi Jr., prior to his passing, also on April 11, in 2012. Together they built a large and loving family, raising eleven children: Her son Paul and his wife Frances, son Stephen and his wife Candy, daughters Denise and Dana, son Joseph, daughter Maria Nadeau and her husband Jeff , daughter Christina, son Michael and his wife Jodie, son Anthony and his wife Ginger, son David and his wife Denise, and son Matthew and his partner Nicole. A woman of many talents, Rosalie used her creativity to spread joy, often crocheting gifts and designing FIRE OFFICIALS | FROM Page 8 nated water from fl owing into the surrounding area. Saugus Selectmen were at the meeting and spoke briefly about the project. They crafts. Later in life, she took up drawing, finding inspiration in everything around her; she was even featured in her local senior center newsletter for her beautiful artwork. Most recently, she began sending personalized, handmade cards to friends and family, who often called to share how much those gestures meant to them. Rosalie loved to grow things—ideas, children, flowers— she never met a seed too small to plant and never gave up on tending even the most hopeless plant. Rooted in deep faith, Rosalie was a pillar of St. Anthony’s Parish in Everett, where she was active for many years. She committed her time to teaching CCD and led a support group for separated and divorced members of regional parishes. A dedicated member of the St. Anthony’s prayer group, she was known for her kindness, her devotion to family, and her unwavering spiritual strength. She and Paul moved to Revere Beach in 2007, where she treated evthanked Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio for his proposal that Revere and Saugus be off ered joint training since the facility will be on the Saugus/Revere border. “I think you’ve alleviated the fears of some of the ery sunrise and sunset as a gift to be cherished. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul, and her daughter, Denise, who passed away on April 18, 2019. She is survived by her brother, Francis; her ten children; 23 cherished grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren, all of whom brought immense joy to her life. Rosalie’s legacy of love, family, and faith will live on through the many lives she touched. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, April17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere. Her Funeral will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday April 18th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 a.m. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. citizens, including me,” City Council President Anthony Zambuto told Cullen and O’Hara. “If I were king, I would stop this, but I’m not and we can’t. We have no say in this matter, but we have you to protect us.”
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