One of the great traditions here at MHS is the recognition of students who exhibit extraordinary effort with our Student of the Month honor. This is one way we would like to acknowledge and celebrate student success.
The students of the month for April 2014 are:
James Cimino – Vocational school
Caroline McCarthy – senior
Melanie Zambrana – junior
Marissa Correia – sophomore
Jazmine Roberts – freshman
Congratulations to these dedicated students and their families!
Dear parents and guardians of senior high school students,
This is a notice from the School Nurses. Student health records will be distributed to the students over the next couple of weeks prior to graduation. Please check with your teenager at home to be sure that he/she has received the record.
Be reminded, if your teenager has any medication in the nurses’ office, you are required to pick it up prior to Monday, June 23rd. Any medication that is not picked up by a parent will be discarded according to school policy.
Thank you.
Toni B. Vento, MS, RN, NCSN
Supervisor of Health Services
Medford Public Schools
Medford High School senior Erica Budina earned a first place award at the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair held at MIT for her project entitled “Vascular Differentiation of C-kit+ Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Extra-celluar Matrix-Fibrin Hybrid Hydrogel-Scaffolds.” She received the 2014 Genzyme Science Award. This award is the highest level award given at the fair. Ms. Budina was awarded a $100,000 grant plus a paid internship valued at $2,500 for her research and exceptional science fair presentation. Additionally, her teacher Jodie Driscoll will receive $5,000 and the Medford Science Department will receive a cash award of $10,000.
The new Medford High School Science labs are nearing completion. There will be 17 state of the art facilities to further expand the STEM learning opportunities for our students starting in the the upcoming school year. Stay tuned for the grand opening date.
Congratulations to Medford Vocational Electrical Student Issac Cardoso, who was recently elected a state officer representing Massachusetts to the national SkillsUSA. Issac will be attending the 50th National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City this June.
Congratulations to Medford Vocational Graphic Communications student Sukharan Saggi, who won the Gold Medal at the Massachusetts SkillsUSA competition. He will also go to Kansas City to compete in the Nationals this June.
Congratulations to the Medford Vocational Carpentry program for winning the “Peoples’ Choice” Award at the Massachusetts Furniture Trust competition in April. This competition challenges students to use existing furniture and re-create it into another usable product. This earned the program a $5,500 award.
The first round of the new PARCC exams went well in our schools this spring. We are now testing out the second phase of the program. We have been meeting with state officials and colleagues from other school districts to review this new exam and we will be reporting our preliminary findings to the Medford School Committee in June.
Stay tuned… Lots more good news and information to follow.
- Supt. Belson
The following Medford High School student athletes received awards at the annual M-Club banquet:
Hellen V. Ellard Award
Brittani Lanzilli, $1000
Clorinda Saragosa Award
Sarah Donnelly
Richard J. Phelan Award
Brian Whooley, $1000
William “Bud” Edgerly Award
Reggie Thelemaque
Ken Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Jamie Traverse, $300
MHS Coaches Award
D.J. Galvin, Regine Jacques
Steve Miller Scholarship
Sean Napier, $300
Friends of MHS Sports Award
Kathy Nguyen, Jean-Charles Zurawicki
J. Harry Smith Memorial Award
Kevin Andrew
Francis N. Pelosi Award
Regine Jacques
Allyn “Bud” Stillman Award
Matheus Anastacio
The Tony Lucci Golden Mustang Award
Allison Goldsberry
Mark Comfort Memorial Scholarship
Patrick Coughlin, $300
Ray Romano Memorial Trophy
Reggie Thelemaque
Unsung Heroes
Football: Rogers Vargas
Boys Soccer: Thomas Downs IV
Girls Soccer: Elena Branley
Boys Cross Country: Kevin Andrew
Girls Cross Country: Megan Fung
Girls Volleyball: Rachel Faggiano
Boys Basketball: Kevin Andrew
Girls Basketball: Elena Branley
Boys Ice Hockey: Sean Allen
Girls Ice Hockey: Kaleigh O’Donovan, Marissa Williams
Boys Indoor Track: Sean Napier
Girls Indoor Track: Francesca Spirito
Gymnastics: Dominique Savoia
Boys Swimming: Zack Maffeo
Girls Swimming: Gabriela Martinez
Baseball: Dave Russell
Softball: Jessica Baccari
Boys Lacrosse: Patrick McTague
Girls Lacrosse: Hailee Centrella
Boys Tennis: Anthony Nguyen, Vincent Tran
Girls Tennis: Helen Lam
Boys Outdoor Track: Patrick Coughlin
Girls Outdoor Track: Cassandra Greene
Crew: Leila Walker, Jean-Charles Zurawicki
Cheerleading: Gina DelloRusso
Golf: D.J. Galvin
1 sport athletes
Julia Maggiacomo, cheerleading
Alessia LaRocca, soccer
Amy Lam, volleyball
Jessica McGonagle, volleyball
Kelly Foley, volleyball
Rachel Faggiano, volleyball
Alicia Lotto, basketball
Alexandria Barilone, ice hockey
Brittani Lanzilli, ice hockey
Jacqueline Holmes, ice hockey
Marissa Williams, ice hockey
Leila Walker, crew
Caroline McCarthy, lacrosse
Jamie Traverse, lacrosse
Anthony Luongo, cross country
Cameron Mitchell, cross country
Mathew Palmer, cross country
Tyler Grondin, cross country
Fabrice Bazille, football
Fabrice Legrose, football
Jean Goncalves, football
Jesse Ribeiro, football
Jim Dunham, football
Malik McLaren, football
Nick Pellegrini, football
Reggie Thelemaque, Jr., football
Rodeler Gelin, football
Rogers Vargas, football
Sam Prince, football
Tyler McLean, football
Mike Bianco, golf
Connor McFadden, soccer
Freddie Vargas, soccer
Jordan Harris, soccer
Luan Guedes, soccer
Matheus Anastacio, soccer
Matt Stein, soccer
Thomas Downs IV, soccer
A.J. Ansaldi, ice hockey
Paul Zizzo, ice hockey
Ross Watson, ice hockey
Jabarhry Jissomme, indoor track
Eric Spinale, baseball
Elijah Kissman, crew
Gustavo Wills, crew
Thomas Southwick, crew
Adam Auditore, lacrosse
David Ciarcia, lacrosse
Josh Nelson, lacrosse
Marcus Fahey, lacrosse
Paul Howard, lacrosse
Robert Keith, lacrosse
Zackary Gendreau, lacrosse
Andre Bonetti, tennis
Jeremy Prestigiovanni, tennis
Paul Nguyen, tennis
Victor Oliveira, tennis
Vincent Tran, tennis
William Kwan, tennis
2 sport athletes
Hailee Centrella, cheerleading & lacrosse
Elena Branley, soccer & basketball
Brittany Rodriquez, volleyball & crew
Kathy Nguyen, volleyball & tennis
Sarah Donnelly, basketball & softball
Kaleigh O’Donovan, ice hockey & lacrosse
Francesca Spirito, indoor & outdoor track
Jessica Baccari, indoor track & softball
David Russell, cross country & baseball
Gabriele Hollings, cross country & crew
Colby McGlynn, cross country & lacrosse
Anthony Nguyen, cross country & tennis
Justin Alley, football & baseball
Robert Stearns, football & lacrosse
Will Brennan, football & ice hockey
Adam Gabaree, golf & lacrosse
Chris Ribeiro, soccer & outdoor track
David Center, basketball & baseball
Sean Allen, ice hockey & lacrosse
Brian Whooley, ice hockey & lacrosse
Connor Lonergan, ice hockey & lacrosse
Andrew Modugno, ice hockey & lacrosse
Ryan Colbert, indoor track & baseball
Connor McGovern, indoor track & baseball
Jean-Charles Zurawicki, swimming & crew
3 sport athletes
Cassandra Greene, soccer, indoor & outdoor track
Kevin Andrew, cross country, basketball, baseball
Patrick McTague, cross country, basketball, lacrosse
Sean Napier, cross country, indoor track, baseball
Patrick Coughlin, cross country, indoor & outdoor track
D.J. Galvin, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse
Parent Pre-Prom Evening Gathering
Monday, May 5th 6:00—7:00 PM
(Theater)
Prom King & Queen Nominations
Tuesday, May 6—Friday, May 9
(During Advisory)
Academic Awards Night
Wednesday, May 7 @ 7:00 PM
(Theater)
Pre-Prom Assembly
Monday, May 12th 8:00—8:50 AM
(Theater)
Update Naviance with post high school plan
Monday, May 12th
Cap and Gown Sales
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 13 and 14
First and Second Lunches
Cost- $16.50 each
(Gym Foyer)
Student Leadership Awards Night
Thursday, May 15 @ 7:00 PM
(Theater)
Documentation for Community Service
Deadline: Thursday, May 15
(Give to Guidance Counselor)
Documentation for excused absences
Deadline: Friday, May 16
(Give to Health Office)
Graduation Rehearsal
Thursday, May 22, period 3
(Gym)
Senior Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 29, 7:00—9:00 PM
(Theater)
Senior Prom-Spirit of Boston
Friday, May 30; Bus @ 5:00—10:00 PM
School attendance mandatory to attend
Prom Pictures from 4:00 – 5:00 @ MHS
Return to MHS @ 11:00 PM
Senior Final Exams
Periods 4, 5 and 6 (10:50-2:18)
Thursday, May 29
Periods 1, 2 and 3 (7:52-10:47)
Friday, May 30
Make-up exams
Monday, June 2 & Tuesday, June 3
Last Day for Seniors
Monday, June 2, 7:55 AM
(After homeroom)
Senior Assembly (Theater) Yearbook Distribution Senior Breakfast (Cafe 2)
Senior Cookout
Tuesday, June 3, 6:00—8:00 PM
(Middle Courtyard/Underpass)
Graduation Day
Gantcher Center, Tufts University
Wednesday, June 4, 5:00PM (Graduates arrive)
Ceremony Begins 6:00 PM
Graduation tickets will be distributed to seniors in homeroom TODAY. If you need extra tickets please see Mr. Tucci.
Any senior student who has not received their health records, please stop by the nurses office to pick them up TODAY.
Last call for juniors interested in trying out to be the Voice of Medford High. Sign up TODAY in the main office. You must have good attendance and no discipline issues. One boy and one girl will be chosen. Good luck!
There are some new and exciting electives being offered next year. Foreign language teachers reviewed them in class but if you do not have a foreign language and are interested in hearing about these 2-credit electives, see your guidance counselor TODAY. You ONLY have two days to choose these new, FUN electives!
Freshman formal tickets are now on sale in Ms. Rigano’s room, C316. Cost is $15.00. Be there or be square.
The Navy ROTC will be in the Caron Theater THIS Tuesday, June 3rd from 2:30-3:30 to speak to Sophomores and Juniors about the ROTC Scholarship.
Just a reminder: Café 1 is closed for the remainder of the year.
Students taking Science MCAS next week should bring a calculator. If you do not have a calculator you may sign one out with your science teacher.
Please check the Lost and Found in the Main Office! All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the year.
Senior Prom pictures will be taken from 4 – 5 here at the high school and check in for the buses will begin at 5:00 pm. Please be prompt!
Special Announcement for Stand Out Staff Members by Mr. Ambrose and Karlie Perrin
Congratulations to Head Coach Jack Dempsey and the girls varsity softball team for their impressive 14-7 state tournament win over Woburn on Thursday!
After trailing by a run in the first inning, the Lady Mustangs responded with three of their own behind RBI hits from junior Brianna Napoleone, a double by sophomore Ashley Eisnor, and a single by senior captain Sarah Donnelly, according to Head Coach Jack Dempsey.
In the second inning the home team plated two more runs following a key hit by Julia Kearney and a big double from Hannah O’Leary. Donnelly and Kearney came through once again with big hits, driving in a run apiece in the third inning.
The local girls broke it open in the fifth with six runs on four hits keyed by Donnelly, O’Leary and Kearney, said Coach Dempsey.
Donnelly and Kearney led the way in the Lady Mustang hitting attack, contributing four hits apiece, scoring three, and bringing home two more. Juniors O’Leary and Baily Flynn each had two hits while Flynn drove home three and O’Leary two. Sophomore Eisnor also had a pair of bingles and picked up the victory on the pitching mound, striking out ten Tanner batters.
Senior Jess Baccari banged a two-run single while Napoleone, Mary Donnelly, Gigi Braga, and Renee Staude also had hits.
Medford continues in the state tournament at Methuen for a 1PM game on Saturday. The winner advances to the quarter final.
Congratulations to senior Patrick Coughlin, the first ever recipient of the newly established Krystle Campbell “Medford Strong” Spirit Award!
The Krystle Campbell Medford Strong Spirit Award is for a student-athlete and/or band member who displays a strong work ethic, kindness, community spirit, and a passion to help others. The $1,500 scholarship is in memory of 2001 MHS graduate Krystle Campbell, a young women whose smile, huge heart, and warm personality brightened the lives of her family and friends. This award is given on behalf of the Campbell family and the Medford community to an individual who truly embodies what it means to be “Medford Strong.”
Patrick is a member of the MHS band, a 3-sport athlete (cross country, indoor & outdoor track), a 4-time captain, 5-time GBL All-Star, and top state performer in the pentathlon. He has been accepted to the US Coast Guard.
Patrick is pictured below receiving his award from Krystle’s father, Bill Campbell.
Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
“Where Everyone Belongs”
Calendar of Events 2013/14
Meetings held the second Wednesday of every month
Andrews Middle School (3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford)
7-9 PM
June 12
Medford SEPAC Election
Congratulations to Medford High School senior Marissa Williams on winning The Doreen Carrabino McNulty Fund 2014 Skaters Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to one female and one male skater (figure or hockey) who demonstrates personal excellence on and off the ice. To be eligible the applicant must be pursuing a career that helps/serves others (i.e.: medical, education, police, firefighting etc.).
Williams was a senior caption for the Mustangs girls varsity hockey team this past winter. On December 30, 2013, Marissa became just the fourth Mustang girls hockey player to achieve 100 career points. Williams ended her high school career with 44 goals and 77 assists for a total of 123 points.
Williams will continue her hockey career in the Fall at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. While there she will major in Dental Hygiene.
Photo by Judy Baruffaldi.
Today is B day again.
Students taking Science MCAS should bring a calculator. If you do not have a calculator you may sign one out with
your science teacher.
Girls SOCCER meeting at 2:30 in the fitness center. Health screening questionnaires, concussion forms and physicals are due!
The Navy ROTC will be in the Caron Theater from 2:30-3:30 to speak to Sophomores and Juniors about the ROTC Scholarship.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB will meet in C103 at 2:30.
CHESS CLUB will meet after school in the library.
The COMMON GROUND CLUB will meet in A208 from 2:20 – 3:15.
STUDENT COUNCIL will meet after school in Ms. Peritore’s room, C223.
INTERACT meeting at 2:30 in C315.
There will be a meeting for all VARSITY SOFTBALL players TOMORROW at 2:30 pm in Café 2. Uniforms must be returned at this time!
DREAMFAR members: see Ms. Peritore in C223 to pick up or pay for your sweatshirts as soon as possible.
Any students still interested in traveling to Spain in February 2015 should see Mrs. Lepore or Mrs. Bowler as soon as possible. There are still a few spots available! There will be a meeting Thursday, June 12th in C103 at 6:30 pm.
Cheerleading tryouts for varsity football will take place next Tuesday, June 10th & Thursday, June 12th in the Gymnastics room from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Need to be passing 4 major subjects, have medical clearance from the nurse’s office. Tumbling is not required but must be willing to learn. Please wear comfortable work out gear, no jewelry, hair pulled up and please bring water!
Freshman formal tickets are now on sale in Ms. Rigano’s room, C316. Cost is $15.00. Be there or be square.
Hey all artists, ELL students and students who need community service! We need help for a fun outdoor project.
Come to a design team meeting THURSDAY at 2:30 in C315. Planning to start our International Café Art project next week. Drop by to see how you can help!
Attention Driver Education students: see Mr. McAdam in C211 to schedule driving lessons.
Freshman formal tickets are now on sale in Ms. Rigano’s room, C316. Cost is $15.00. Be there or be square.
CLUBS and TEAMS meeting TODAY:
- BASEBALL meeting will be held at 3:00 pm at Playstead followed by the Freshman & JV scrimmage at 4:00 pm. Please bring your uniforms to be returned.
- The Class of 2016 committee will meet in the library after school.
- The ARABIC CLUB meets in B210 at 2:30.
- The INDIAN CLUB meets afterschool in Ms. Khan’s room, C320.
- There will be a meeting for all VARSITY SOFTBALL players at 2:30 pm in Café 2. Uniforms must be returned at this time!
DREAMFAR members: see Ms. Peritore in C223 to pick up or pay for your sweatshirts as soon as possible.
Hey all artists, ELL students and students who need community service! We need help for a fun outdoor project. Come to a design team meeting TOMORROW at 2:30 in C315. Planning to start our International Café Art project next week. Drop by to see how you can help!
There will be a meeting for any students interested in Boys & Girls Cross Country for the fall TOMORROW in Caf 2 at 2:30.
Any students still interested in traveling to Spain in February 2015 should see Mrs. Lepore or Mrs. Bowler as soon as possible. There are still a few spots available! There will be a meeting next Thursday, June 12th in C103 at 6:30 pm.
Cheerleading tryouts for varsity football will take place next Tuesday & Thursday in the Gymnastics room from
5:30 – 8:00 pm. Need to be passing 4 major subjects, have medical clearance from the nurse’s office, tumbling is not required but must be willing to learn. Please wear comfortable work out gear, no jewelry, hair pulled up and please bring water!
Again … just a reminder … TODAY is A day!
Congratulations to the following students for qualifying for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship! The scholarship covers tuition at any Massachusetts state college or university. To qualify, students must be top performers on the MCAS exam.
Adams, Nicholas
Andrew, Kevin
Archdeacon, Jade
Auditore, Adam
Baccari, Jessica
Bianco, Michael
Blake, Lian
Brennan, William
Briones, Catherine
Budina, Erica
Calderon, Marvin
Campbell, Justin
Candee, Abigail
Cangiano, Mark
Carminato, Jessica
Chau, Kin
Clancy, Jules
Coit, Marissa
Collins, Kerry
Coughlin, Patrick
Duong, Jennifer
Foley, Kelly
Gangloff, Ariana
Gendreau, Zachary
Goncalves, Jean
Greene, Cassandra
Harrington, Jacqueline
Harris, Jordan
Harrison, Kathleen
Hollings, Gabriel
Hussey, Mikaela
Jacques, Regine
Keith, Ellen
Keith, Robert
Kissman, Elijah
Kwan, William
Laiosa, Alyssa
Lam, Amy
Lanzilli, Brittani
Lima, Thiago
Limage, Bianca
Lonergan, John Connor
Lu He, David
MacDonald, Matthew
Matarazzo, Anthony
McCarthy, Caroline
McCarthy, Kristen
McFadden, Connor
McGonagle, Jessica
McGovern, Conor
McLaren, Malik
Micale, Stephen
Mitchell, Cameron
Napier, Sean
Nguyen, Anthony
Nguyen, Kathy
Nguyen, Kevin
Nkera, Bahati Christian
O’Brien, Paul
O’Toole, Collin
Oliveira, Victor
Packer, Robert
Panirwala, Khadija
Pellegrini, Nicola
Perna, Rebecca
Polcaro, Sarah
Ring, Audrey
Ritson, Michela
Rodriguez, Brittney
Ruemenapp, Sarah
Saint Louis, Ralph
Shah, Shahrayz
Shrestha, Binit
Silva, Bryan
Stein, Matthew
Taha, Mariam
Teixeira, Brian
Tierney, Sullivan
Tran, Vincent
Traverse, Jamie
Tsuji, Michael
Vargus, Frederick
Victor, Nathanael
Walker, Leila
Whooley, Brian
Zec, Emma
Zheng, Qian
Zurawicki, Jean-Charles
Attention Driver Education students: see Mr. McAdam in C211 to schedule driving lessons.
Freshman formal tickets are on sale in Ms. Rigano’s room, C316 until tomorrow. Cost is $15.00.
CLUBS and TEAMS meeting TODAY:
- Hey all artists, ELL students, and students who need community service! We need help for a fun outdoor project starting next week: our International Café Art project. Come to a design team meeting at 2:30 in C315. Drop by to see how you can help!
- There will be a meeting for students interested in Boys & Girls Cross Country for the fall in Caf 2 at 2:30.
Any students interested in volunteering to help host the World Series trophy this Sunday from 2 – 5 pm at City Hall should sign up with Ms. Saulnier in C315. First five students to sign up get to volunteer.
Cheer-leading tryouts for Varsity football will take place next Tuesday & Thursday in the Gymnastics room from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Need to be passing 4 major subjects, have medical clearance from the nurse’s office, tumbling is not required but must be willing to learn. Please wear comfortable work out gear, no jewelry, hair pulled up and please bring water!
Class president: Marcus Fahey
Faculty address: Mr. Ambrose
Top-ranked MVTHS speaker: Sara Santos
Salutatory message: Victor Oliveira
Valedictory message: Erica Budina
Graduates:
Aicha Abdou
Salem A. Abdulkerim
Nicholas David Adams
Patrick Alan Ahern
Brayan Anibal Alfaro
Sean Michael Allen
Justin Robert Alley
Jana Ally
Matheus Oliveira Anastacio
Kevin Mark Andrew
Anthony Joseph Ansaldi
Barbra Racquel Araya
Jade E. Archdeacon
Adam Gregory Auditore
Djivenchy Auguste
Jessica Rose Baccari
Jessie Ann Baker
Alexandria Jean Barilone
Joseph Daniel Barnes
Amanda Beranger-Fitzgerald
Michael Robert Bianco
Lian Chunjing Shen Blake
John C. Bodkin
Andre’ David Bonetti
Rolando Ernesto Bonilla
Alexandre Robert Boos
Alacir Borille Junior
Michael Joseph Bourque
Marcella Oliveira Boy
Nicole Carreiro Branco
Elena Nicole Branley
Laura Elizabeth Brathwaite
Laylla Santos Bravos
Patrick Brian Breen
William Edward Brennan
Catherine Joan Briones
Justin Robert Briones
ToniMaré Brogna
Erica Budina
Marvin Alexis Calderon
Brendan B. Callahan
Justin MacNeil Campbell
Abigail Sarah Candee
Mark Edward Cangiano
Jessica DeOliveira Carminato
Nathalie Martinez Carvalho
Olivia Grace Casella
David John Center
Hailee Jane Centrella
Anne Eve Charles
Thomas Noah Charles
Kin Mo Chau
Tenzin Choekey
Tenzin Choepak
David Christopher Ciarcia
Jules Lorraine Clancy
Santanna Y. Clarke Palau
Susanna Y. Clarke Palau
John Domenic Coakley
Marissa Rose Coit
Ryan T. Colbert
Kerry Ann Collins
Deanna Marie Collins-Hardy
Maureenmary Connors
Alexis Marie Cooper
Patrick David Coughlin
Carlos Efren Cuilty Cadena
Julie T. Dang
Eric-Paul Michael Darden
Catherine Mary Darnell
Jasmine Lavonne Davis
Tevin Thomas Davis
Daniel Rocha de Oliveira
Gregory Michael DeBiase
Jessica Ana Delgado
Ludy Delmas
Santina Giovanna DelPrete
Andrea Lee DeLucia
Rhianna Marie DePriest
Bryan D. DeSouza
Alessandro A. D’Esposito
Tenzin Dhonyoe
Eric Steven DiCrescenzo
Brian Joseph DiFranco
Natasha R. Dimas
Victoria Diane DiPrizio
Arianna DiSisto
Cody Michael Doherty
David S. Doherty
Marisa Nicole Donatello
Sarah Eileen Donnelly
Samantha Lee Dorcean
Thomas A. Downs, IV
Adam Robert Duffy
Jennifer Thue Duong
James Patrick Durham
Jose Thessie Elysee
Sophina Ann Etienne
Rachel M. Faggiano
Marcus Tatsuya Fahey
Elizabeth Lachance Fecke
Alexandria Nicole Federico
Eric J. Ferrazzani
Lauren Elizabeth Fields
Ciro Fodera
Kelly Marie Foley
Shannon Regina Froysa
Adam Warren Gabaree
Chedeline Gabriel
David James Galvin
Ariana Christine Gangloff
Zachary Taylor Gantz
Francis Jayde Garduno Perret
Rodeler Jean Gelin
Zachary P. Gendreau
Wahab Hameed Ghazi
Philip Joseph Gibbons
Bianca Nicole Gilligan
Angela Nicole Giso
Jean Ezequiel Goncalves
Judith Partricia Grant
Cassandra Lynn Greene
Tyler B. Grondin
Luan Guedes
Ruben Ayrton Guerrero
Brooke Olivia Hanley
Brianna Michelle Hardy
Jacqueline Janet Harrington
Jordan Elliott Harris
Kathleen Claire Harrison
Lahela Holt Helleberg
James Francis Higgins
Maureen Katherine Hillis
Gabriel Henry Hollings
Paul Wayne Howard
Kimberley Markesha Hurdle
Mikaela Anne Hussey
Taylor Anthony Indelicato
Kristie Lynn Ivey
Regine Francese Jacques
Timothy Raymond Jewett
Sabrina Ann Joachin
Catharina Nella Jules
Ellen Rose Keith
Robert J. Keith
Injea S. Kim
Elijah Noam Allen Kissman
Colleen Michelle Koehler
Kaitlin Elizabeth Kreatz
William Jian Kwan
Alyssa Michelle Laiosa
Amy Lam
Brittani Rose Lanzilli
Anthony Michael LaPaglia
Alessia LaRocca
Giulia LaRocca
Cindy Le
Kevin Chi Ken Lee
Fabrice Legros
Alexandra Rachael Leonard
Katerina Camille Lessard
Kaila Ann Lewis
Thiago Martins Lima
Mariana Teixeira Lima
Bianca Limage
Lyara Nascimento Lobo
John Connor Lonergan
Rudy Louis
Jenna Alexandra Lossio
Alicia Elizabeth Lotto
David Phong Nghi Lu He
Judy Vy Bich Lu He
Anthony S. Luongo
Mishelle L. Luongo
Matthew Andrei MacDonald
Elina Antonietta Maffeo
Julia Helen Maggiacomo
Kevin G. Mahoney
Nancy Sarah Marcucci
Daysi Martinez-Esteraz
Jeremy Richard Martins
Bianca Maria Mase
Samuel Mathurin
Kristen McCarthy
Caroline Anne McCarthy
Jason Lorenzo McCloud
Connor Partick McFadden
Colby A. McGlynn
Jessica M. McGonagle
Conor McGovern
Justin Samuel McInerney
Malik David McLaren
Tyler Michael McLean
Patrick Robert McTague
Kelsey M. Medeiros
Jesse Medeiros
Michael Paul Meehan
Yonas Gabriel Mehretu
Michael Robert Merchant
Stephen James Micale
Cameron M. Mitchell
Andrew S. Modugno
Fatima Morales Lopez
Michael Andrew Moruzzi
Gabriella Maria Muise
Ryan Thomas Murphy
Amanda Elizabeth Nagelin
Sean P. Napier
Marissa Rachel Nargi
Juliana Marie Naso
Nevin-Patrick Nicholas Nee
Joshua Michael Nelson
Anthony Nguyen
Kathy Nguyen
Kevin Anh Nguyen
Kevin Khoa Nguyen
Linh Nguyen
Bahati Christian Nkera
Camila Viegas Nogueira
Berny Choiseul Obas
Kaitlin Nicole O’Brien
Paul F. O’Brien
Kaleigh M. O’Donovan
Jennifer Oliveira
Victor Cezar Oliveira
Lillian Schuhmacher Oliveira
Zachary Joseph Omalek
Collin Francis O’Toole
Alex Michael Pagliaro
Matthew Lawrence Palmer
Khadija Salim Panirwala
Nicola A. Pellegrini
Rebecca Ann Perna
Rebecca Pierre
Briana Descilien Pierrette
Jose Adiel Pineda Portillo
Christian Matthew Pitcher
Lisa Anne Pizzi
Sarah Dawn Polcaro
Stefania Polverelli
Jeremy M. Prestigiovanni
Louvianne Prince
Samuel Clersaint Prince
Venel Prince
Tayla Renee Pynn
Benjamin Fabio Quiroga
Alyssa N. Ray
Melissa Remy
Siavash Rezania
Jesse McQuillan Ribeiro
Christopher Lopes Ribeiro
Gaelle Francesca Rigaud
Cameron James Riley
Dianna Lisa Rindone
Audrey Eleanor Ring
Michela Marie Ritson
Christiana Lee Roberts
Joseph James Rocaberte
Nahico Kevyn Rocha
Stephane Rodrigues
Brittney M. Rodriguez
Lindsay Marie Rogers
Nicholas Romano
Sarah Maryann Ruemenapp
William Mario Rufo
David James Russell
Ralph Saint Louis
Lechana Saint Surin
Jonica Saintilus
Edris Santana
Sarah Gomes Santos
Barbara Saunders-Correa
Ashley A. Seniti
Shahrayz K. Shah
Divya Sharma
Eric A. Short
Binit Rajanya Shrestha
Charles Anthony Sillari
Bryan Xavier Silva
Stephanie Elena Silva
Claudia Stacy Sincere
Tejinder Singh
Harpinder Singh
Brandon Joshua Sirkisoon
Aditya Kumar Sood
Thomas Angelo Southwick
Richard Joseph Souza
Eric Michael Spinale
Francesca Rose Spirito
Shayla Marie Squillante
Robert Rumley Stearns
Matthew Alan Stein
Briana Kristin Struppa
Mariam A. Taha
Brian Luke Teixeira
Josue Vladimir Tejada Lopez
Reginald Thelemaque, Jr
Sullivan Franklin Tierney
Lauren E. Tomaszczuk
Vincent H. Tran
Jamie Renee Traverse
Tenzin Tsega
Angela Kennedy Valente
Rogers Vargas-Aguirre
Frederick J. Vargus, IV
Nathanael Victor
Darell D. Volmar
Leila Jeannette Walker
Ross M. Watson
Ryan James Wells
Jessica Noelle White
Brian Mark Whooley
Brandan Michael Willard
Marissa Elizabeth Williams
Gustavo Henrique Wills
Isabella Nascimento Xavier
Emma June Zec
Ashley Rose Zero
Qian Nan Zheng
Paul Joseph Zizzo
Jean-Charles T. Zurawicki
Photos by Michael Cugno
Commencement Exercise programs will be available in the main office of the high school beginning Friday, June 6th.
The Medford SEPAC “Where Everyone Belongs”
Are you the caregiver of a student being served by Medford Special Education?
Is sharing and understanding the Special Education process and being fully included important to you?
You’re invited to become the voice of the Medford Special Education Community.
The Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council, or SEPAC, is seeking members, volunteers and officers. Officers must be a care-taker of a student receiving special education services (504 or IEP). Members and volunteers can be either care-takers or interested parties.
Election and Volunteer Night
Wednesday June 11, 2014
Andrews Middle School
3000 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford MA 02155
7-9 pm
There will be an election for new board members. The SEPAC has openings for two Chairpersons, two Vice-Chairpersons, two Secretaries and one Treasurer. These positions call for about 3-5 hours a month of your time.
The SEPAC is also looking for individual school liaisons, volunteers and members with interest in the Medford Special Education community.
Join us on June 11, 2014 at Andrews Middle School from 7-9 pm. Please come out and be part of the process.
To nominate yourself or another individual, please contact Lauri Medeiros, Election Coordinator by June 8, 2014 rjmede@aol.com or 617-605-7404 by June 8.
Please note: In addition to the required reading, students will be required complete a project. These projects will be distributed in June.
Required Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Plus read one book from the following list:
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neal Hurston
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Please note: In addition to the required reading, students will be required complete a project. These projects will be distributed in June.
Read one book from the following list:
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neal Hurston
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Students must read two books. One book must come from List A; the second book can come from either List A or List B.
List A
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Alvarez
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Soldier Boy by Ishmael Beah
The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
List B
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
One Fan’s Story: If This Hat Could Talk by Jared Carrabis
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
How I Live Now by Meg Rosof
It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Select one book to read:
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Alvarez
Thirteen reasons Why by Jay Asher
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Soldier Boy by Ishmael Beah
One Fan’s Story: If This Hat Could Talk by Jared Carrabis
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
How I Live Now by Meg Rosof
It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Read ALL of the following:
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
“Letter from Birmingham Jail” (available online) by M.L. King
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Required Reading
“Letter from Birmingham Jail” (available online) by M.L. King
Plus one book from the following list:
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael P. MacDonald
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
Drive by Larry Bird
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X with Alex Haley
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Read ONE book from the following list:
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael P. MacDonald
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
Drive by Larry Bird
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X with Alex Haley
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Read ALL of the following books:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Heart is a Lonely Hunger by Carson McCullers
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell ***highly recommended but not required
Required Reading:
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Plus one book from the following list:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail by Malika Oufkir
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Read ONE book from the following list:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail by Malika Oufkir
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri