THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 22, 2020 Page 3 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Saugus High School Class of 2020 Salutatorian Ronnie DiBiasio credits two older sisters for helping to inspire his scholastic success Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 SIBLING SCHOLARS: Ronald DiBiasio, Jr. and his three sisters have all excelled in the Saugus Public Schools. Pictured left to right are Ariana, 24, a 2014 Saugus High School graduate who got her bachelor’s degree from UMass-Amherst; Justine, 21, a member of the Saugus High Class of 2016 and a recent graduate of Boston College; Ronnie, the Salutatorian of this year’s graduating class; and Peyton, a sixth-grader at the Belmonte Middle School. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate). Editor’s Note: For this week’s paper, we interviewed Saugus High School Class of 2020 Salutatorian Ronald DiBiasio, Jr., who is the second-ranked student among this year’s 162 graduates with a 4.44 Grade Point Average (GPA). We went down to what’s left of the old Saugus High School – with stacked wooden pallets and yellow “caution” tape blocking the entrance and the brick walls of the soonto-be-torn-down, 66-year-old building marked with “demo” instructions for its imminent demise. With an option for an interview by telephone and/or email, the 18-year-old honor student welcomed the chance to do his question and answer session in person at the front entrance to the place where he excelled in the classroom. “Why not?” he said, glancing at the old building. “There were a lot of great memories here. It wasn’t the prettiest place, but some precious memories took place here.” Ronnie, 18, hopes to be headed to UMass-Amherst in the fall to pursue an honors degree program in engineering, provided that state offi cials are comfortable that students can live on campus and study in classrooms without the threat of COVID-19. He is the son of Jennifer and Ronald DiBiasio, Sr. His mother is an Everett native who graduated from Everett High School. His father grew up in East Boston and graduated from Boston Latin High School and works for J.P.Morgan. Scholarly minds run deep in the DiBiasio home. Ronald, Sr., is a Boston College Alumnus, having graduated in 1991. Of his four children, two already have college degrees and Ronnie plans to become the third. His oldest sister, Ariana, 24, a 2014 Saugus High School graduate and was 13th in her class. She graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass-Amherst and works at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston. Justine, 21, a member of the Saugus High Class of 2016 – its vice president and 10th in the class – recently graduated from Boston College in a premed degree program. Her commencement has been postponed until October. Ronnie’s youngest sister, Peyton, 12, is a sixth-grader at the Belmonte Middle School. She is an outstanding student, too, who hopes to go to college someday. Ronnie was a member of the National Honor Society as a junior and senior, serving as vice president for both years. His scholastic achievements include the Yale Book Award for fi nishing his junior year as second in the class. He also won the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal of Excellence in Math and Science and was an Honor Roll student all four years. He served on the Class of 2020 Board all four years and was a member of the Saugus High School Model UN in grades 10 through 12. He was also active on the school sports scene, participating on the Varsity Golf Team all four years, including as Varsity Golf Captain in his junior and senior years. He was a twotime Northeastern Conference All Star while competing in the Massachusetts State Golf Tournament in grades 10 through 12. He had the top score of the Golf Team his last two years, and he was twice named Saugus High School Athlete of the Month. He also played baseball during his freshman and sophomore years. Ronnie worked as a volunteer with the Saugus Elementary School Lego Robotics Program, where he taught students the basic principles of engineering and robotics. His National Honor Society Service Projects included helping to raise $7,000 for Cancer Research in the North ASKS | SEE PAGE 8 CURBSIDE TAKEOUT Call In Your Order: 781-629-3798 Hours: Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 8;00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Marina Clambake Available to Go! The Clambake includes Lobster, Steamers, Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Chowder & Salad Call Your Order In Advance: 781-629-3798 BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS
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