Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 2, 2023 Eight Saugus students receive Unsung Hero Award Special to The Advocate S AUGUS – Eight Saugus Public Schools students received the Unsung Hero Award from the Saugus Business Education Collaborative (SBEC) in a ceremony May 25 at Saugus Middle High School sponsored by WIN Waste Innovations. “We are proud to honor these e x c eption - al students for the positive role they pla y in their schools,” said Mary Urban, WIN Waste Innovations Director of Communications, Community Engagement and Marketing. “They are a credit to their school, their family and their community. We congratulate their families, teachers and administrators, who support their leadership and growth." The 2023 Unsung Hero Award recipients are: Saugus High School – Wiktoria Biegun and Randy Chavez Gomez; Saugus Middle School – Alex Pappagallo and Josephine Pepper; Belmonte STEAM Academy – Lily Gibbs and Anthony Sullivan; Veterans Early Learning Center – Daniel Doherty and Francesca Unsung Heroes with elected officials and others From left, Saugus Selectman Corinne Riley, Board of Selectman Chairman Anthony Cogliano, Alex Pappagallo (Saugus Middle School), Francesca Lincoln (Veterans Early Learning Center), Randy Chavez Gomez (Saugus High School), Daniel Doherty (Veterans), Lily Gibbs (Belmonte STEAM Academy), Josephine Pepper (Saugus Middle School), Anthony Sullivan (Belmonte), interim superintendent Michael Hashem, Wiktoria Biegun (Saugus High), Mary Urban of WIN Waste Innovations, and State Rep. Donald Wong. Lincoln. “We are happy to be able to continue this tradition of honoring the students,” SBEC President Peter Rosset t i said. “The Unsung Hero Award is a special event because it recognizes students for being good citizens in their schools. The SBEC is pleased to partner with WIN Waste to give them the recognition they deserve.” The Unsung Hero Award is based on a variety of factors including academic effort, character, maturity, personality, standing among peers and staff, school citizenship, and contributions to the entire school community. The students received a star-shaped trophy, Amazon Unsung Heroes with teachers who presented awards to them From left, Saugus Middle-High School Principal Brendan Sullivan, Barbara Percoco (Saugus Middle School teacher), Alex Pappagallo (Saugus Middle School student), Noelle McCusker (Veterans Early Learning Center teacher), Francesca Lincoln (Veterans Early Learning Center student), Colleen Barrett (Veterans teacher), Daniel Doherty (Veterans student), Randy Chavez Gomez (Saugus High student), Anthony Sullivan (Belmonte STEAM Academy student), Ryan Duggan (Belmonte teacher), Lily Gibbs (Belmonte student), Robert Conte (Belmonte teacher), Josephine Pepper (Saugus Middle School student), Wiktoria Biegun (Saugus High student) and Saugus Middle-High School assistant principal Myra Monto. gift card, and citations from the Mass. House of Representatives from Rep. Donald Wong and Mass. State Senate from Sen. Brendan Crighton. “We value our partnership with Saugus schools and especially enjoy the opportunity to support the Unsung Hero Awards,” Urban said. “One WIN team that delivers essential waste services closely relates to the humble, hard work that these students have exemplified, and we commend their efforts.” Saugus observed Memorial Day 2023 dale Square, down Lincoln Avenue, onto Central Street, to Winter Street and into Riverside Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremonies. U.S. Senator and Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown was this year’s keynote speaker. The featured event was A media truck that displayed sites honoring Saugus veterans and photos of deceased military men and women was viewed by hundreds along the parade route and in Riverside Cemetery. Saugus TV Studio Associate John Prudent prepared this special video. H undreds of spectators enjoyed the sunny and warm spring weather as they gathered along the parade route last Saturday (May 27) for Saugus’s Annual Memorial Day Parade, which was coordinated by the Saugus Veterans Council with assistance from the Town of Saugus. The parade began at Anna Parker Field, traveled down Essex Street toward Cliftonthe special video prepared by Saugus TV Studio Associate John Prudent that displayed sites honoring Saugus veterans and photos of deceased military men and women. Spectators viewed the video as the media truck moved along the parade route. People also viewed it in Riverside Cemetery following the Memorial Day Ceremonies. Guy Moley, the man behind local charity car shows, arranged a collection of classic cars in the parade. Martin Cox brought several military vehicles with him. Frank Manning, the outgoing commander of Cpl Scott J. Procopio Saugus American Legion Post 210, was this year’s parade grand marshal. This year’s Parade Grand Marshal, Frank Manning, the outgoing commander of Cpl Scott J. Procopio Saugus American Legion Post 210. Precinct 10 Town Meeting member Peter Manoogian drove his classic car. Parade Grand Marshal Frank Manning waved to the crowd as his car passed Veterans Park. The Saugus High School Marching Band was one of several area bands performing in this year’s parade. Saugus Deputy Fire Chief Thomas D’Eon, Jr. marched along the parade route in front of Saugus Fire Department officials. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)
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