Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 SHS juniors spend a day in the life of a vet, detective and firefighter By Tara Vocino ast Thursday some of the 32 Saugus High School juniors who shadowed professionals in their hopeful fi eld during the Saugus Business Education Collaborative Shadow Day spoke about why they chose that line of work. Junior Sophia Jabir, 17, who L is torn between becoming a veterinarian or an FBI agent, shadowed Saugus Animal Hospital Technician Assistant Amanda MacAvoy, of two years, last Thursday morning. “I always liked dogs, but I feel a deeper connection with my new dog, Cooper,” Jabir said, who plans to study biology and criminal justice, hopefully at Boston University. MacAvoy was treating Noodles, 13, a shih tzu mix, and said she followed her childhood dreams at the hospital, because they have a fearfree policy where they carefully work with anxious pets Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net through doses of sedatives trazodone and gabapentin. “I originally worked in education, but I like how they take their time here with all animals,” MacAvoy said. At the Saugus Police/Fire complex, students who plan to enter that fi eld shared why. Junior Saif Haddad, who plans to become a state trooper, shadowed the Saugus Police Department. “I liked going inside the cop car,” Haddad said. “I learned the basics about law enforcement today.” Saugus Police Detective Carmine Ciccolini told Haddad and other juniors about the diffi culty in processing crime scenes and interviewing victims. “We taught them how the statements of one can infl uence another, pertaining to investigative issues.” Junior Kyhel DeJesus, who shadowed Saugus High School Shadow Day ’04 alum/ Ladder 1 Firefi ghter/EMT Anthony Arone, enjoyed the hands-on feature, such as SHS | SEE PAGE 4 We don’t just make deals. We make it happen. Pictured from left to right: Saugus Police Offi cer David Zeitz addressed Maria Ferraro, Eliza Oliveira and Saif Haddad outside of the station last Thursday morning. Saugus High School juniors used a hose to extinguish a pretend fi re during last Thursday’s Shadow Day at the Saugus Police/Fire complex; pictured from left to right: Christian Fallavollita, Kyhel DeJesus and Jose Diaz. (Courtesy photos, Saugus Firefi ghter/EMT Anthony Arone) SHS juniors wore full turnout gear during last Thursday’s Shadow Day at the Saugus Police/Fire complex; pictured from left to right: Jose Diaz, Fire Lt. DJ Blandini, Christian Fallavollita and Kyhel DeJesus. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 Member FDIC Member DIF Saugus High School junior Viktoria Biegun, Saugus Animal Hospital technician assistant Amanda MacAvoy – treating Noodles – and junior Sophia Jabir
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