Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 21, 2019 Longtime Saugus educator crowned Prom King The Senior Electoral Board of the Saugus High School National Honor Society (NHS) congratulated the winning king and queen at last Tuesday’s Senior [Citizen] Prom at the Saugus Senior Center. Shown in the front row are NHS Board Co-Chairman Tori Denovellis, NHS Board Co-Chairman Allison LeBlanc, NHS Board Member Erin Rosa and NHS Board Co-Chairman Nina Vrankic. Shown in the back row are NHS Board Secretary Madison Slane, Prom Queen Christine Loiacano, Prom King Anthony Struzziero and NHS Board Treasurer Alivia Burke. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) National Honor Society members mingle with the girl in the tiara. Shown in the bottom row are Ava Sorrenino, Taylor Bogdanski and Shaylin Giroard. Shown in the top row are Jessica Nazzaro, Mackenzie Caron, Austin Bozzi, senior Ruth Berg – sporting a tiara, Nina Vrankic and Peter Watts. The Junior National Honor Society electoral board helped to organize the Senior [Citizen] Prom at the Saugus Senior Center last Tuesday night. Shown from left to right are NHS Board Co-Chairman Jessica Nazzaro, NHS Board Co-Chairman Toni Turilli, NHS Board Secretary Jacob Hogan, NHS Board Treasurer Jenna Linchan, NHS Board Co-Chair Jaden Sisounthone, and NHS Board Co-Chairman Matthew Lanney. Lucinda Murgia, John Forbes, Mary O’Neill, Daniel Blaney and Eleanor Blaney enjoyed themselves at the Senior (Citizen) Prom. The Senior National Honor Society (NHS) electoral board helped to organize the Senior (Citizen) Prom at the Saugus Senior Center last Tuesday night, which brought out approximately 37 seniors and 40 NHS members. Show from left to right are NHS Board Chairman Allison LeBlanc, NHS Board Secretary Madison Slane, NHS Board Co-Chairman Tori Denovellis, NHS Board Co-Chairman Nina Vrankic, NHS Board Treasurer Alivia Burke and NHS Board President Julia Azzari. Ann Solcomb dances the night away with junior Jaden Sisounthone of the National Honor Society. Prom Queen Christine Loiacano, who is a four-year Line Dancing instructor at the Senior Center, with Prom King Anthony Struzziero. By Tara Vocino I t was a dream come true for Prom King Anthony Struzziero, a longtime Saugus teacher and administrator, and his date Prom Queen Christine Loiacano at the “Senior [Citizen] Prom” hosted by the Saugus High School National Honor Society at the Saugus Senior Evelyn Malveira tears up the dance floor with NHS Member Juan Lopez. Center last Tuesday night. Stuzziero, who served as the principal of Belmonte Middle School from 1962 to1990 and the head science teacher at Saugus High School from 1950 to1962, said he was very excited and that Loiacano called the dance for him. She teaches Struzziero and others line dance at the Senior Center. “She is compassionate, understanding, hospitable and accommodating,” Stuzziero said of his dancing partner. “I had hoped to win prom king last year, but they didn’t pick me.” Loiacano said she was honored and excited to be chosen as prom queen. “He asked and Anna and Paul Lindquist were dressed for the occasion and very good ballroom dancers. I accepted,” Loaicano said. “I never thought we’d win.” According to National Honor Society Advisor Michelle Lee, 37 seniors enjoyed themselves and 40 Honor Society members danced the night away with the senior citizens. “To see the joy on students’ and seniors’ faces is what it’s all about,” Lee said. “Each year, it becomes more wonderful and unmatched.” Lee said Struzziero and Loaicano were chosen for their energy and enthusiasm on the dance floor and because Struzziero asked to win last year. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com.
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