THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 31, 2024 Page 3 Saugus High Class of 2024 School Superintendent Hashem looks forward to having another daughter graduating with honors – second in 3 years By Mark E. Vogler S augus Public Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem will be a super proud dad tonight when he attends the 153rd Commencement Exercises for Saugus High School. His daughter Rachel, treasurer of the Class of 2024 and a National Honor Society member, will be among the 178 Saugus High students receiving diplomas. The graduation ceremonies get underway at 6 p.m. at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium. This will mark the second time in three years that a Saugus High graduation has been extra special for Hashem and his family. Two years ago, when he was serving as Saugus High School Principal, Hashem’s daughter Mikayla Chelsea – one of the graduates – sang the National Anthem. She was also a National Honor Society member in that year’s class and headed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to study Theater. When Rachel received her National Honor Society recognition on Wednesday at the annual Scholarship and Academic/ Service Awards Night, an emotional superintendent rose from HIGH CLASS | SEE PAGE 4 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com THE GROUNDWORK: People came together to build St. John’s Community Garden, which begins its fourth year. All volunteers are welcome on Friday and Saturday mornings for the rest of the spring and summer to help weed and nurture the crops. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) GARDEN | FROM PAGE 2 is still going strong. Its fruitfulness can be observed not merely in the vegetables which are grown, but in the relationships which have been nurtured. We are grateful for the kind and gentle souls from different backgrounds who have contributed to this project. All are warmly invited to help us during this spring/summer. Several of us will be gathering on Friday and Saturday morning, May 31 and June 1, between 9 and 10:30 a.m. We will be planting seedlings at that time. Volunteers are also welcome to come any Friday or Saturday morning for the rest of the summer to help weed and nurture the crops. If these times are difficult, arrangements can be made for other days. When we work together as a community, we discover something life-giving and sacred. We are living in a time when anger, fear and contempt fill our ears and assault our eyes every day. It is important to remind ourselves that we can reclaim our humanity by working in the dirt. Editor’s Note: The Rev. John Beach has been the priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church since May of 2020. In the spring of 2021, he set out on a mission to transform the yard behind the St. John’s Episcopal Church Rectory into a community garden to help fight food insecurity in Saugus. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his second goal was to provide town residents with an opportunity to become a community in an outdoor setting that provides for physical distancing. This summer will mark the fourth growing season for the garden, which continues to grow relationships in the community. Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After Window Glass & Screen Repair
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