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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 Page 11 A MOMENT WITH DAD: Saugus High School graduate Andrew Hatch shared his night with School Committee Member John Hatch. Andrew is a National Honor Society member and an Advanced Academy Scholar. THE OLD AND THE NEW: Retiring Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., and his successor, Erin McMahon, who takes over as the new leader of the town’s public school system on July 1. PROUD GRADUATES: Showing off their diplomas, from left to right, are Senior Honors graduates Kaylee Marie DaRosa, Cheryl Theresa Nguyen and Ariana Pham Brown. Cheryl and Ariana are also Advanced Academy Honors Scholars. BUDDIES BOUND FOR UMASS LOWELL: Friends and Saugus High Honors graduates Colin Wildman, Matt Ruggiero, Andrew Hatch and Charles Denovellis will get to spend more time together as they pursue their college educations. PROUD PARENTS: Saugus High Honors graduate Mason Gregory Nickolas joined his parents, Gregory and Deborah Mae Nickolas, after receiving his diploma. Gregory is the director of the Saugus Youth & Recreation Center and Deborah works as a senior clerk at Town Hall. SAUGUS SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Left to right: School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge and Members Joseph “Dennis” Gould, John Hatch, Vice-Chair Ryan Fisher and Arthur Grabowski. ELECTED TOWN LEADERS: Left to right: Selectman Debra Panetta, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus), Board of Selectmen Vice-Chair Corinne Riley and Selectman Michael Serino. HONORARY GUESTS: Left to right: Paul Atkinson with his dad, Joseph Leonard “Lenny” Atkinson – a World War II veteran who received an honorary Saugus High School diploma last Friday night at the school’s 150th Commencement Exercises. Lenny would have graduated with the Class of 1943, but he served his country with the U.S. Navy. A FAMILY AFFAIR: Saugus High Honors graduate Isabella Marie Moreschi, holding diploma (center) is joined by (left to right) her aunt, Donna Perrotta, her sister Gabriella Moreschi (2019 Saugus High), her mother, Christine Moreschi (chief administrative aide to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree), her grandmother Jean Castelluccio and her cousin Stephanie Perrotta. In the back row are Isabella’s father, Tom Moreschi, and her aunt, Sandra Castelluccio. Isabella is an Advanced Academy Honors Scholar. A SPECIAL NIGHT: Saugus Town Clerk Ellen Schena (left) and members of her family celebrate daughter Catherine Eleanora Schena’s graduation. Catherine is an Honors Graduate. A GOOD WAY TO END IT: The Saugus High Class of 2021 was the first to graduate from the new Saugus Middle-High School complex and was probably the last to receive their diplomas at the old Stackpole Field. What a way to observe the school’s 150th Commencement Exercises. GOOD LUCK, GRADUATES: Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem addressed the Class of 2021 at last Friday’s Commencement Exercises.

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