Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 Revere student among those celebrated as St. John’s Prep holds 113th Commencement Exercises 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com S t. John’s Preparatory School held its 113th Commencement exercises on Saturday morning: Head of School Edward P. Hardiman, Ph.D. conferred diplomas upon 272 seniors during an outdoor ceremony held on the school’s campus. In all, this year’s seniors represented 50 cities and towns across the Commonwealth, including Revere’s Santiago Quiceno. St. John’s graduating class endured a global pandemic that began halfway through their freshman year and had its final months on campus marred by unthinkable personal tragedy for an entire Prep family this past February. Not surprisingly, featured speakers – students and dignitaries alike – quickly put aside pomp and circumstance. Instead, both collectively and distinctively, they emphatically declared that each of us, all of us, must be accountable to one another to ensure that a just and peaceful world is SANTIAGO QUICENO Revere resident part of our future. In his valedictory address, Jonathan R. Rodriguez of Lawrence, the son of a father who immigrated from Puerto Rico and a mother who immigrated from the Dominican Republic, urged graduates to shape their future in a manner that pays tribute to and creates avenues for both those who got them to this point, and those who will follow. In his remarks, Dr. Hardiman P’19 ’21 ’26 implored them to be forthright and true to their convictions, but to remain vigilant about a universal truth: Words matter, and more often than not, actions speak louder than words. Introduced by Belanger, the 2023 Commencement student-selected keynote speaker was retiring social studies teacher Bill Britton, who served as a Marine Corps tank commander during the Vietnam War followed by a successful career in business before coming to St. John’s 25 years ago. An Atkinson, N.H. resident, he delivered a stirring address framed by the concept of honor and leadership, adapted from his military service. Founded on the Xaverian values of compassion, humility, simplicity, trust and zeal, St. John’s educates students from 90 communities to be, do and stand for good in the world. To learn more, visit www.stjohnsprep.org. ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Osterman to run for Ward 2 City Council D anielle Osterman community leader and elected Democratic City Committee member announces candidacy for Ward 2 city councillor. The seat is currently held by Councillor Ira Novoselsky who has represented this ward which includes Revere's iconic Shirley Ave. neighborhood for decades. Danielle is a social worker with years of ex perience working with Revere’s residents providing free tax clinics, running workforce development initiatives, and expanding access to childcare. “I am running to be the next councilor of Ward 2 because I believe that its residents deserve aff ordable housing, good paying union jobs, and reliable means of transportation. These are the building blocks of a thriving community and I am committed to making them a reality,” said Osterman. Osterman is deeply tied to Revere where she administers grants to support small businesses, non-profi ts, park and infrastructure investments, adding that “I have the experience that Ward 2 needs because I am the person that helps execute grants to make sure that our small businesses have access to additional capital and that streets and sidewalks are safe and reliable for the people here and the city as a whole.” “Ward 2 is the most vibrant and fastest growing part of our city right now. We need leaders like Danielle with the experience to get things done here and the foresight to invest in the people that call this part of our city our home. I know that as our councilor she will fi ght to make our quality of life better because she already does that DANIELLE OSTERMAN announces candidacy in her day-to-day,” said Manuel Carrero, former candidate for Ward 2. In closing Osterman said, “our neighborhood is facing a great deal of challenges that merit fresh ideas. As someone who has already delivered for our neighborhood and the city with innovative initiatives, I believe that I can best represent the interests of Ward 2.” Assuming Councillor Novoselsky is running for another term and if a third candidate enters the race, Danielle will appear on the ballot on September 19th. Otherwise, she will face off with the incumbent on the November ballot.
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