Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 PCSS celebrates Women’s History Month I n celebration of Women’s History Month this March, the students of Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) in Saugus (PCSS2) learned about women in history in creative new ways. Teachers constructed a HERstory board: a bulletin board depicting key historical fi gures from Frida Kahlo to Marie Curie. The board evoked feelings of girl power and a desire to continue learning about those on the board and beyond. With Women’s His$3. GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Middle school students at Saugus PCSS2 study the HERstory board in honor of Women’s History Month. (Photo courtesy of PCSS) The mission of PCSS, which tory Month coming just after Black History Month, teachers noted black female students were proud to be doubly recognized, expressing that they felt celebrated, acknowledged and empowered. is located in Everett and Saugus, is to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS will help students develop the academic and social skills necessary to become successful professionals and exemplary community members through a rigorous academic curriculum emphasizing math and science. Balanced by a foundation in the humanities, a character education program, career-oriented college preparation, and solid student-teacher-parent collaboration, PCSS will meet its mission. A Special Opening Day Members of 2003 Little League World Series team will ride a boat in this year’s parade on April 22 to kick off season By Mark E. Vogler P layers from Saugus’ most famous Little League team, which finished second in the United States. and fourth in the world during the 2003 Little League World Series, will help kick off the upcoming season in style. They will ride in a makeshift duck boat in this year’s Opening Day parade, which is set to begin at about 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. A backup date in the event of rain has been set for April 23. “This is the 20th year anniversary of Saugus going to the World Series, so we’re kind of making a big deal,” Saugus Little League Vice President Craig Smith told OPENING DAY | SEE PAGE 7 Opening Day at a glance (Courtesy graphic of the Saugus Little League)
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