THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 28, 2024 Page 3 ~The Advocate Asks~ Saugus High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Sarah Dorielan says the School District needs to make two years of a foreign language mandatory for students A: I’m hoping to become a psychiatrist. I really fi nd the mental health fi eld to be interesting. I would love to get into the intricacies of that. Q: What kind of psychiatry would you want to focus on? A: I specifically want to work with teenagers because there’s a lack of adults that have a healthy communicative relationship with children. Q: Have you always been a smart kid, right from the fi rst ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT: A screen graphic in the Saugus High School Auditorium announced the fi nal and most important award – the Valedictorian – to Sarah Dorielan. Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Sarah Dorielan, the Valedictorian – the top ranked student – of the Saugus High School Class of 2024. Her 4.69 grade point average was tops among the 178 students who received diplomas during the school’s 153rd Commencement Exercises last month. Sarah’s address was historic, as she is believed to be the first African American female valedictorian. We off ered to interview Sarah in a local coff ee shop. But she preferred to refl ect on the highlights of her High School career in the Saugus Public Library – one of her favorite spots in town. She volunteered at the library for a year as an organizational consultant. Sarah, 17, a voracious reader, plans to attend Tufts University in the fall to study Biopsychology. She received the Excellence in English Award selected by the English Department. Her extracurricular activities and societies included the following: Peer Mediation Advocate, Drama Club Secretary & Stage Manager, Young Feminist Secretary, Acapella Soloist, volleyball. She was also a member of Students in Action, which focuses on racial diversity and community service. Her notable classes included AP Psychology, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Statistics, AP English Language & Composition and AP Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Environmental Science. She was born in 2006 in Cambridge. Her father – Frantz Dorielan – and mother – Guerlande Aristil – were both in their early 20s when they immigrated to the United States, and they eventually made Saugus their home. Sarah has a brother, Oliver, 21, who is a 2021 Saugus High graduate. He attends Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, where he’s studying health technology and expects to graduate next year. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: What do you want to be when you graduate from college? Celebrating 66 Years in Business! Summer is Here! S 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
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