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Malden High School Our 95th Year

Volume 95 Edition 8 June 2010

COngrats to the Class of 2010

Ngoc Doan:
Valedictorian

Photo by Catherine Poirier.

Article on page 5.

The class of 2010 closed off the year with “A Night to Remember,” crowning Malik Blue and Rachel Kirchner as Michael Meneses:
Prom King and Queen. Photos by Catherine Poirier, Lynn Tran, Lauren Benoit and Sharon Lee. Salutatorian

In This Issue:

Top Ten
pages 5 - 9

College List
Page 11

Retirees
Pages 12 - 13

Prom
Photo by Lauren Benoit.
Pages 16 - 17
Article on page 5.

Jennifer Tamindzija swings. Article on page 30. NHS Induction

Photo by Catherine Poirier. page 18 Jamie Lam:
Orator
Costa Rica
page 21

Faculty Follies
Page 25

Crew
Page 27

Tennis
Page 28

Lacrosse
Page 29
Photo by Catherine Poirier.
Jessica Lopez passes the baton to Norma Bourque-Pimentel. Article on page
Article on page 6.
26. Photo by Lauren Benoit.
2 Editorials
Malden High School
The Blue and Gold
77 Salem St.
Malden, MA 02148
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
David Riemer
Ayoub Kourikchi
MANAGING AND DESIGN EDITOR
Lynn Tran
COPY EDITING DIRECTOR
An Holmqvist
ONLINE EDITOR
Alexandra Mathieu
HEAD LOCAL NEWS WRITER
Nidale Zouhir
HEAD WORLD NEWS WRITER
João Nascimento
HEAD ENTERTAINMENT/ OPINION
Brittany Foley
HEAD SPORTS WRITER
Alfonse Femino
HEAD OF BUSINESS
Haley DeFilippis
COPY EDITORS
Dan Holmqvist
Omar Khoshafa
Xavier Leo
Brittany McFeeley
REPORTERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
Amanda Adams
Lauren Benoit
Kayla Bramante
Christopher Brown
Freddie DiPhillipo
Natalie Fallano
Alexander Gennigiorgis
Megan Kelly
Joshua Kummins
Johanna Lai
Sharon Lee
Cristina Peters
Catherine Poirier
Brendan Provitola
Reginah Sanyu
Joel Stevenson
Alicia Young
Paige Yurek
ADVISOR
Ryan Gallagher
Established in 1915
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A Commencement Address
F rom the outside it stands tall, looming over
stores and businesses in the square. Its gray
countenance can appear unwelcoming and dis-
pleased. However, inside of the concrete construc-
tion, Malden High School is a microcosm of the
entire world. Teeming with diversity, the high
school stands to foster creativity and enrich the
minds and bodies of young adults.
Not only are students at MHS taught through
their core curriculum, it is the electives and ex-
tra curricular activities that develop in them a
sense of individuality, purpose, and creativity. As
evidenced through several of the articles that are
featured in this graduation edition, which include
stories that range from theatric performances, cho-
ral and band concerts, to trips to Costa Rica and
Faculty Follies, these electives and extracurricular
activities are what define many of the students at
MHS and allow them to cultivate a passion for
what they aspire to do. This dynamic series of aca-
demia combined with the vitality of the arts mixed
with cultural enrichment produces a notable blue-
print for growth and maturity that is only found
here at MHS.
This mergence of educational ideologies
has particularly impacted me throughout my
four years on the school newspaper. Now, as Co-
Editor-in-Chief, I have attained skills that I would
not have obtained through my formal education.
Through my experience in the journalism class, I
have been able to learn how to become a leader
inside and outside of the classroom; I have built
interpersonal skills and instilled in myself the abil-
ity to be globally aware. Additionally, my time on
staff has opened the doors to several summer op-
portunities where I have worked with staff writers
from The Boston Globe with several other budding
journalists as we tried to publish a newspaper in
one week. The skills that I obtained during my ex-
perience in journalism class allowed me to transi-
tion effortlessly into the program as I immediately
established myself as a leader and advised stu-
dents about the direction their articles should take
and how they should be developed. Most impor-
Editorial Policy
The Blue and Gold is an open forum for
student expression. It is produced by students
for the school and the community. The views
presented in this paper are not necessarily those
of the advisor or the school administration. The
views presented in the editorials are those of the
editors-in-chief or guests. The goal of The Blue
and Gold is to inform and entertain students as
well as the community regarding issues that we
feel are important.
We strongly encourage readers to respond
to material printed in the form of signed letters to
the editors. No libelous, malicious, defamatory,
obscene, or unsigned material will be printed.
The Blue and Gold reserves the right to edit the let-
ters. Names may be withheld upon request. Not
all letters will be printed.
Although The Blue and Gold appreciates the
support of advertisers, we may refuse any ad-
vertisement that violates the above policy or that
promotes products questionable to student use.
Any correspondence concerning this publi-
cation should be directed to Mr. Ryan Gallagher’s
room in A103 or to his mailbox in the main office.
The Blue and Gold
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The Blue and Gold
June 2010
tantly, this course has succeeded in empowering
students and providing them with a voice as they
share their craft with the Malden community. And
it is these attributes and skills that I have learned
through the journalism program at MHS that I will
carry out through my pursuit of higher education.
As a mentor to several of the younger staff
members, I have realized that this unorthodoxly
structured classroom enables them to take on
more responsibility and in turn become increas-
ingly conscientious of their actions and the work
they produce. I have been a witness to this as I
have observed underclassmen that enter the class
completely petrified about how to structure a lead
for a sports article and by June they are designing
a page on our Adobe InDesign program, a skill
that most people lack. This self-taught sense of
personal accountability and accomplishment tran-
scends this classroom, as it does inside of the play
production classroom and the technology educa-
tion programs. These courses spark students’ curi-
osity and desire for knowledge as they learn how
to construct a car engine and explicate verses from
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream before
opening night. In addition to being creative outlets
these courses place a twist on conventional subject
material as students continue to develop as writ-
ers, critical thinkers and problem solvers as they
explore areas that they are inherently interested in.
What MHS has managed to do is provide
students with different outlets to further educate
themselves in the arts and other forms of public
service, because ultimately there is more to a high
school education than just finding the square root
of an imaginary number or calculating the molar
mass of a gram of magnesium. It is fair to say that
the chords that are sung inside of the chorus room,
the scenes in Metamorphoses that are performed in
the Jenkins Auditorium, the notes played inside of
the band room, and the lessons that are conducted
inside of journalism class are what improve the
MHS experience in that they provides students
with a formal education combined with unconven-
tional electives that allow students to foster a sense
of identity and acquire indispensable life skills.
Ayoub Kourikchi
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Corrections:
Corrections Box – Graduation Edition
on page 3 Jen Clapp does not only teach AP
English Literature; her proper title is “English
Teacher Leader”
on pages 12 and 13 photo credits should have
been given to Joao Nascimento and Lynn Tran
The Blue and Gold was not italicized
on page 14, in “A Casual Night of Theatre,”
junior Geneva DeCobert was cited as a senior and
Kerry Da Paz played the role of the woman in “I
Do. Do You?”
on page 17, credit goes to reporter Catherine
Poirier for the visual in the article “How Safe Are
We?”
on page 19, Head of Local News Nidale Zouhir
actually wrote “How To Train Your Dragon…” –
not Head of Entertainment Brittany Foley
on page 20, Sophomore Christopher Li’s name
was misspelled
on page 23, Sophomore Dakota Pelligrini’s name
was misspelled and sophomore Adam Lucey is
featured in the photo.
on page 24, Coach Brandon Maney’s name was
misspelled
Corrections to the editor can be submitted to
theblueandgold@gmail.com
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DECLARE YOUR
FINANCIAL Letter to the Editors
INDEPENDENCE A Letter to the Editor—Literally
College Costs have gone
through the roof over David Riemer donian. As President of the National Honor Society,
the past decade by a Co-Editor-in-Chief a three-season varsity cross country and track run-
margin of 50%. How are
young people going to
handle this?
I t did not take me very long to figure out how I
was going to use this space. This final editorial,
my very last time being published in Malden High
ner, and co-editor-in-chief of the school newspaper,
it is a wonder he did not collect “Most Involved”
as well. And what is more is that all that friendli-
An Holmqvist School’s fantastic newspaper, The Blue and Gold ness has never gone to waste. I will never forget the
after four whole years on staff, needed to be about day when he managed to collect over $100 within
Copy Editing Director something important—fluff simply would not cut it. six hours for the National Honor Society Housing
Sure, it might have been easy to write about some- Families project simply by asking, well, more accu-

H igh school graduation! The pin-
nacle of many young people’s
thirteen or fourteen years of hard
work in school; the glorious mo-
ment captured in many, many photo
albums of an aspiring teenager with
a blue graduation cap and gown,
and the widest, brightest smile.
Getting through high school
may have been a breeze or it may
have been a struggle. It may have
challenged you to reach beyond
what you once thought you could
do. It may have taught you some-
thing new about the world. These
are the days that we will remember
forever. And now it is finally time
for us to move on. Finally. That is
what we have all been thinking for
the past month or so. Some of us
have also been thinking about col-
lege.
College decisions, college
scholarships, college living, college
loans...
Two-thirds of all students who
graduate college have loan debt af-
ter commencement. In a 2007-2008
study by the College Board’s Advo-
cacy and Policy Center, 17% of these
students were found to have a total
debt of $30,500 or more. And those
graduating colleges this year have
one tough economy to dig through,
with just 400,000 jobs on the mar-
ket and 3 million graduates. Let us
not forget that ten percent of those
who are already in the job market
are also unemployed and vying for
those same jobs.
thing nostalgic, something sappy regarding my
time at MHS, but that would only mean something
to me, and this occasion calls for more than a mere
reflection. I want to dedicate this precious space to
someone who has meant a lot to me over the course
of my high school experience: fellow-co-editor-in-
chief and amazing friend, Ayoub Kourikchi.
Every step of the way, from freshman to senior
year, from the house project all the way to this co-
editorship, Ayoub has been there, for myself, and
for all of his friends. I daresay that MHS might have
seen more catastrophic meltdowns in its students
had his magically soothing, yet simultaneously
enraging, words of tranquility not quenched what
would have been a crescendo of burning fury. All
sarcasm aside, Ayoub is a rock and an anchor for
everyone around him, acting as a model for inde-
fatigable and conscientious character. “Ayoub has
a genuinely kind heart,” fellow senior and The Blue
and Gold staff member Xavier Leo expressed, con-
tinuing to say that Ayoub “always assumes the best
in people, whether they deserve it or not.” Indeed,
his magnanimity has earned him a space in many
hearts, and his extensive school involvement makes
that number of hearts quite a hefty one.
There are very few people around the school
who have not heard of, met, or befriended Ayoub. It
is hardly a wonder that he won “Most Friendly” and
“Best Desert Island Companion” in this year’s Mal-
Best wishes to the Members of The Blue and Gold, class of 2010:
David Riemer & Ayoub Kourikchi (Co-Editors-in-Chief), Lynn Tran (Managing Editor), An Holmqvist
(Copy Editing Director), Xavier Leo (Copy Editor), and Brendan Provitola (Reporter)
rately begging, every single living human being he
laid eyes on who may or may not have had a wallet
or a purse.
The significance of this story is twofold: I am
not sure how many other people I know who could
pull off a feat like that, but I am also unsure of who
I know that would even attempt it in the first place.
Ayoub is “always willing to give up his own time to
do something for a group or organization, and al-
ways does so with a smile,” senior Malik Blue com-
mented, adding that Ayoub’s personality is nothing
short of “charismatic.” I would personally like to
add that he is the very definition of “humility.”
Maybe it is cliché to say, but I often find myself
thinking about what Ayoub would do if I were him,
and the answer is always the same: “Calm down,”
“relax,” “take it easy,” and keep going no matter
what.
So whether he is going to track practice, work-
ing on the newspaper, or just hanging in the “cüzz”
with a few friends, Ayoub is probably laughing his
way through it, and definitely smiling. I can only
disagree with one thing said after all this, however:
I would never choose Ayoub as my “desert island
companion,” simply because if push came to shove
and cannibalism reared its ugly head, I could not
bear to be the one to take a light like Ayoub out of
the world.

There is also the Higher

Education Bubble: a
problem that is on a lot of
people’s minds.
Looking at these figures, are we
not all trying to hold back a gasp?
It is not just the Real Estate Bubble
people are buzzing about. There is
also the Higher Education Bubble, a
problem that is on a lot of people’s We will miss you!
minds.
UMass Amherst junior Zac Bis-
sonnette wrote a piece for The Boston
Globe exactly one year ago about his
college decision. Frontline aired a
special just last month on for-profit
colleges. WBUR is currently broad-
casting a new series on college debt.
Plenty of people are talking about it.
What impact is this growing
money bubble going to have on a
country that is still wading through
the leftovers of a recession? Some-

continued on page 4
4 Opinion
http://www.maldenblueandgold.com/
High School: Not a Musical
Lynn Tran
Managing Editor
T
he middle school kids I used to tutor always
asked me questions about high school. These
questions were typically easy, about favorite teach-
ers and favorite lunches; however, they were always
followed by questions like “What is high school
like?” and “Are they really the best four years of your
life?” Immediately I wanted to spit out, “Absolutely
not,” but I hesitated. I thought about what impres-
sion of high school I would leave on these kids if I
let my impulses control me, so I stopped myself, and
thought hard about it.
I thought back to the intimidation and trepida-
tion I felt during my freshman year. The high school
was just so big, and I felt like I was getting lost in
the multiple buildings more than the other fresh-
men. I sat alone in homeroom because the only girl
I knew had moved away. I would walk along the
walls of the hallway to avoid the traffic of friends
congregating in the middle of the passages, chatting
and making plans for the weekend. I always put my
head down, knowing that during that year, I had
lost more friends that I had gained.
I thought back to the struggle. Sophomore year
came with an increased amount of work and more
difficult work. It would be easier to count the num-
ber of nights when I did not pull an all-nighter than
counting the nights that I did pull an all-nighter. I
had to juggle school work, athletics, and clubs. As
a member of the cross country team, I struggled to
come to practice every day knowing I would have
to push myself in speed work, in core workouts, in
mileage, and in meets. Every day seemed routine: go
to school, go to club meetings, go to track, go home,
finish homework, and start all over again.
I thought back to my anxieties. My junior year,
I took Advanced Placement classes and on top of
the daunting amount of work that they entailed, I
started to worry about college. At this time, most
juniors were thinking about their plans for the next
year, worrying about the PSAT and signing up for
the SAT. Junior year meant more tests, more test
Clockwise, from left: freshmen Lauren Ben-
oit, Natalie Fallano, Catherine Poirier, and
Sharon Lee; Poirier, Lee, sophomore Haley
DeFilippis, senior Lynn Tran, and Benoit.
results, and more panicking. I panicked the day before
these tests, the day of, and every day after until I got my
results.
I thought back to the fear. The fear I felt my senior
year was different from that of my freshman year; it was
the fear of leaving. High school was comfortable. Every
day I knew Jane Doe and Billy Bob would be at their
lockers after period five, and that we could all walk
together to our period six class. Every day I knew who
would be in the first, second, third, or fourth lunches. It
was safe; I was about to transition into a different life.
I realized that I would not have not have changed
anything. The fear of getting lost and feeling lost, the
struggle and the hard work, the all-nighters, the routine,
and the anxiety is exactly “what high school is like.”
After looking back on myself freshman year, going into
sophomore year, I eventually stepped out of my comfort
zone and made new friends, and we too congregated in
the middle of the halls. After my sophomore year when
I realized I was involved in too many clubs, I reflected
on what I truly enjoyed and eventually gained officer
positions in the Interact Club and Environmental Club.
Athletics taught me about motivation and perseverance.
My junior year, I joined the newspaper and met some
of the most amazing people I will ever meet, who had
so many different thoughts and perspectives to offer. In
this class, I learned to develop my own opinion and stay
faithful to it.
Although I did not always enjoy high school, it
helped me grow as a person. Although I never peaked
in high school, I am comfortable realizing that I never
wanted to. I want to keep growing, because I do not
want to be that person who, at 40, realizes that her glory
days were in high school. The future will still involve
fear, struggles, and anxiety, but MHS has prepared me
for it. Maybe these past four years were not the best of
my life, but they were definitely life changing.
After I thought about my four years at MHS, I
smiled and told the students that they would have to
figure out for themselves.
Band and audience members at Tran’s polio
benefit concert on May 1, 2010 at MacDonald
Stadium.
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June 2010
The Higher Education Bubble
continued from page 3
body is going to have to rethink how
we can make college affordable. In
some countries, in particular Scan-
dinavia, school is free.
College debt is a reality that
this country is going to have to face.
But has this reality also forced
us to look at college in a different
way? Our generation has to ask
what colleges will provide us with if
we take on this financial risk.
But has this reality also
forced us to look at colleges
in a different way?
Specifically, we ask ourselves
very different kinds of questions:
What kind of academic faculties do
they have? What extracurriculars do
they offer and what kind of practi-
cal job experience can we get from a
school? How does the campus feel?
We live in a developed nation that
generally expects its young people
to go to college, and we are not the
first generation to feel that pres-
sure. That is why schools are trying
harder to open new doors for us in
many directions. After graduating
from high school with challenging
expectations from academic pro-
The Millennial Generation
can turn around a depressed
economy to make higher
education more accessible
for the generations to come.
grams such as Advance Placement
or Honors, we look at potential col-
leges with a critical eye for quality
and wider options. We are looking
for the right fit - based on what the
school can offer, and often based on
how much we can afford. The loan
bubble will cause a mess, but it is
not unbearable for us to handle.
Maybe our generation can
change this. Maybe our generation
can change the way our country
treats an education, since basically
everyone is expected to get one.
Is there a way we can make it less
likely for people to be put off by
harsh economic realities? Is there a
way we can be sure that everyone
gets exactly what they want from
colleges and universities?
As we begin to step out into
the world, we should walk up the
podium knowing that we are the fu-
ture. The Millennial Generation can
turn around a depressed economy
to make higher education more ac-
cessible for the generations to come.
Also, in Western nations, education
is a gift often taken for granted. It
is indeed the lack of an education
causes social problems around
the world. With our degrees and
our gold mine of knowledge from
high school and college, we too
can spread literacy and awareness
around the world without putting a
price on it.
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June 2010 Local News 5
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Ngoc Doan: All Michael Meneses:

About the Family School, Family, Friends
Dan Holmqvist
Copy Editor

C urfews. This is the part of el-

ementary school and middle
school in Everett that salutatorian
Michael Meneses most vividly re-
members. “My parents didn’t let
me go out very often during the
week. They gave me more freedom
on the weekends but the weekdays
were always meant to be devoted to
school.”
His strict upbringing, especial-
ly in early years, however, was what
he believed created the formula
for his success in the future. Even
throughout his high school career,
despite the fact that his parents al-
lowed him slightly more freedom
Due to her exemplary work ethic and her determination in her studies, Ngoc than before, he still refrained from
Doan has risen to the top of her class. Photo by Lynn Tran. going out often, instead choosing
to focus on excelling in school. “My
Alexandra Mathieu
parents always taught me from
Online Editor an early age that school and fam-
that has ties with both MIT and Har-
vard. Kirby expressed that “Even
the people at the Broad love him…
He’s given a good name to us.” Be-
cause of his consistent and wholly
impressive academic resumé, he
was accepted early to Brown Uni-
versity in Providence, Rhode Island
this past winter.
Meneses plans to study bio-
chemistry at Brown in addition to
another major, such as international
relations. After college, he wants to
head a laboratory. He credits Kirby
with helping him to decide to pur-
sue a science degree: “She was the
one who introduced me to the Broad
Institute internship and without
that, I wouldn’t have any sense of
what I want to do as a career.” But
that is not to say that he is not keep-
ing an open mind about his future.

N
goc Doan: two syllables that
make a very powerful impres-
sion. Her name at Malden High
School has become synonymous
with success, intelligence, and tal-
ent. Math teacher Christine Nagle,
who has taught Doan more than
once over the past four years, is in
full agreement. “Intelligent, orga-
nized, highly motivated, caring, and
respectful are the first words that
come to mind when I attempt to de-
scribe Ngoc Doan,” she stated.
But there is more to Doan than
her academic excellence; she admits
that she is very family-oriented.
“We value our time together and
we try to eat dinner with each other
every day. Even when my mom has
to stay at work really late, my dad
and I always wait for her to get
home so that we can eat together.”
Doan explains that her parents’ de-
cision come to America has shaped
her own values and beliefs. “[My
parents] made a decision to come
to the US and start life over again
from scratch just so my sister and I
[could] have a better future. That’s
why I work hard in school: I know
that it makes them happy. But I also
work hard for myself.”
Most of the talents that Doan is
praised for derive from the support
and nurture of her family. Doan,
who excelled in her Advanced
Placement Portfolio class, credits
her interest in art to her older sister,
who is also named Ngoc. “When we
were little, we drew a lot. My sister
has always been a better artist and
I look up to her for it. I was always
trying to catch up to her,” she ex-
pressed. Despite the fact that Doan
learned from her sister, she declares
that they “have different styles; I’m
more graphic and simple and she’s
more traditional and detailed…Like
school, art just comes naturally to
me. But it’s not just that, it’s also the
want to create something beautiful.”
Doan does not know if she
ily come first. This philosophy has In fact, he explained, “That’s one of
wants to turn art into her career, but
stayed with me, even today.” the reasons why I chose to apply to
she does ascertain that she will con-
Staff members at Malden Brown. The open curriculum they
tinue to pursue it at Yale University,
High School that have encountered offer [there] gives people flexibility
the school she will be attending next
Meneses during his four years at and the freedom to explore different
year on a full scholarship. “I applied
the school have been impressed academic subjects in detail.”
to Yale through QuestBridge…I was
with his dedication to school and Besides valuing his education,
a little skeptical at first about getting
his work ethic. Track coach and Meneses places great importance
into such a prestigious school as
history teacher Jamie Green stated, on family and friends. Two friends
Yale because of my low SAT scores,”
“Michael always worked very hard in particular, senior and The Blue
Doan said. “But it goes to show
and other hurdlers always looked and Gold staff-member Xavier Leo
that standardized test scores aren’t
up to him in terms of his work eth- and senior Denis Toskic, have been
everything. I also believe that my
ic.” Biology teacher Kristin Kirby, friends with Meneses since they met
interview was a boosting factor in
who Meneses tributed during the at the Devens Elementary School
my application even though it was
National Honor Society Induction in Everett. “I always looked up to
my first college interview.” Need-
Ceremony, had similar things to say Xavier, and felt he was the better,
less to say, when she discovered she
of him. “He always pushes himself smarter student... It was nice to al-
was accepted, Doan and her family
beyond what’s expected.” ways have those two people in my
were ecstatic. “I still remember the
This year, Michael took on a life,” Meneses stated.
night when I received the decision.
rigorous academic schedule which Above all, Meneses was most
My father said, ‘Even in my dreams,
included courses such as Advanced thankful of his family for raising
I couldn’t dream of this.’”
Placement Calculus BC, Chemistry, him and shaping him into the per-
Doan’s story is one of family
and Environmental Science, along son he is today. “I know I don’t say
support, hard work, and determina-
with English 12 Honors and band. very often, but my parents and my
tion. Taking a few notes from her
In addition, he helped to create the sister should know that they are the
parents, Doan put all of her effort in
Biology Club at MHS in his junior closest people to me. They helped
art as well as school in order to suc-
year along with senior Xavier Leo to shape me more than anyone else
ceed. However, Doan has to mention
and also enrolled at a competitive and I wouldn’t be the same person
that her acceptance into such a pres-
internship at the Broad Institute of without them.”
tigious institution as Yale University
Science, a genomic research center
was not due to her grades alone. She
indicates that a person needs more
than an impeccable set of grades
to be accepted to the school of her
dreams. “I believe that [it] requires a
little bit of luck too. But if you are a
hard worker and are focus on what
you want to do and achieve, you
will definitely make it.”
Nagle reiterates what many
of those who know Doan already
understand: “Ngoc Doan is an out-
standing young lady with integrity,
determination, and a caring nature.”
With her seemingly impenetrable
tranquility, Doan graces the top 10
with her aptitude, caring, and love
for her friends and family.
On a parting note, Doan has
this to say: “Work hard. Be hungry--
for knowledge, for a goal, for every- Michael Meneses, who plays the trumpet, has been vice-president of the
thing in life. But also have fun.” Malden High School band for two years. Photo by Lynn Tran.
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June 2010
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Jamie: The Aspiring Chemist

Omar Khoshafa
Copy Editor

J amie Lam was thrilled by the fact

the she was the Orator of the Class
of 2010 at Malden High School. On
the other hand, she is burdened by
the fact that she now has to write a
speech, which by late May she glee-
fully giggled, “I haven’t even started
yet!” From observation, Lam’s joyful
and laughing personality seems to
help alleviate stress from the people
around her, giving her a bright and
colorful attitude that illuminates
from within her. Lam plans to delve
into the chemistry field at Boston
College next year.
Jamie Lam is not the first mem-
ber of her family to be in the top 10
of a graduating class. In fact, all of
her siblings are MHS alumni that
graduated in the top five of their
class. Her brother, Jerry Lam, was
a graduate from the Class of 2003
and was fourth in his class. Her sis-
ter Jenny Lam, who graduated last
year, was also fourth in her class.
Nevertheless, Jamie was recognized
among her family for finishing third
in her class, an outstanding achieve-
ment that her father will reward
with “a new laptop!” Jamie was
ecstatic at the news and tributes all
of her success to her family, which
“really helped me along the way;
my parents provided me with the
support that I needed, my sister
with [answers to the] questions I
In school, Lam seems to have to
have a quiet demeanor and a calm-
ing effect on those around her, never
Arts Club. A single characteristic
that defines Lam’s career at MHS is
her urge to help others. For reasons
had, and my brothers with rides that causing any disruptions in or out she cannot explain, Lam has always
I needed.” Lam also pats herself on of class. Lam remained very active helped her “classmates, friends, and
the back for always pushing herself at the high school and local levels family” with almost everything they
to her maximum, which she attri- throughout all four years at MHS. have asked for, often even looking
butes as what landed her in the spot During freshmen and sophomore for people who needed help. This
she is in today. Her work ethic has year, Lam ran indoor track, and in particular quality defines Lam’s
always been very “focused,” mainly junior year, Lam was inducted into relationship with the community
because she “never procrastinates” the National Honor Society. By se- around her, and she aims to make
or holds off work like the majority nior year, Lam had become secretary it a dominant force throughout her
of the student population. of the Breast Cancer Awareness Club entire life.
As for her teachers, Lam seems and the student advisor of the Fine
to be most impacted by Dr. Diane
Perito, who teaches Advanced Place-
ment Chemistry. Perito’s “methods
of teaching, her passion for chemis-
try, and her “ability to relate in-class
problems to the real world” all have
inspired Lam to pursue chemistry
beyond high school. Interestingly,
Perito was Lam’s science teacher
in the seventh grade at the Beebe
School, which may suggest that the
seeds of aptitude in science may
have been planted well before her
high school career. Other than Peri-
to, Lam gives great thanks to math
teacher Christine Nagle, Italian
teacher Teresa Murano, and every
single teacher who has been there
for her during her MHS endeavor. Class Orator Jamie Lam presents her Senior Internship project to Principal
Dana Brown. Photo by Omar Khoshafa.

Lena Stands Tall

Lynn Tran
Managing Editor

L ena Nguyen is described by

most as “quiet.” Many are quick
to add, however, that although she is
quiet, she is also amiable, generous,
and easy to get along with. Nguyen
has had to make sacrifices in order
to work and balance school in order
to get to where she is today, the top
10 of the senior class.
One other quality that nobody
fails to mention was how hardwork-
ing Nguyen is. Spanish teacher
Diane Wade had the opportunity
to teach Nguyen for two years and
notes that she is “highly motivated”
and has an “excellent work ethic.”
Chemistry teacher Martin Berryman
agrees and also noted that Nguyen
has “a lot of different thoughts and
ideas to offer.” Many other seniors
that were interviewed had also ad-
mired Nguyen’s work ethic, includ-
ing senior Herman Tse, who stated,
“[Lena] has the best work ethic
[of anyone] I know…it’s creepy,”
considering Nguyen never procras-
tinates and finishes her work days
before every deadline. Senior Henry
Wong comments that working with
her as a lab partner is “enjoyable”
due to her expertise in the chemistry
field.
Nguyen further exemplifies
her strong work ethic as a cashier
at Stop and Shop, where she has
worked for the past three years.
Nguyen works about twenty
hours a week, which is an im-
pressive addition to her other
extracurricular activities. Unlike
the average student, Nguyen
uses her paycheck to help her
parents pay the bills as well to
pay her own college tuition.
Nguyen has never fallen
short on schoolwork and has
been able to maintain a high
GPA, even obtaining a 100 av-
erage in Advanced Placement
Chemistry. Junior year, she took
AP Calculus BC, and AP World
History. This year, she is taking AP
Stats, AP Spanish, and AP Chemis-
try, all of which exhibit her strength
in math, history, science, and foreign
language.
When Nguyen is not acing all
her tests, she is involved in clubs
and community service, such as tu-
toring middle school kids, recycling
for the Environmental Club, raising
money for the Red Cross Club, and
volunteering at food shelters like the
Bread of Life. Berryman stated that
Nguyen is “always willing to help
others who may have difficulty,”
considering Nguyen has tutored
many students in chemistry, a sub-
ject she excels in and will be study-
ing in the fall of 2010.
Standing at just five feet and
three-quarters of an inch, Nguyen
Senior Lena Nguyen performing a lab experiment in her AP Chemistry
class. Photo by Sharon Lee.
is actually the tallest female in her
family, surpassing her sister and
mother.
In her free time, Nguyen likes
to “run, relax, read, and watch
television.” Her favorite TV shows
are 90210, House M.D., and Hell’s
Kitchen. Nguyen enjoys 90210 for
the same reason as many other
teenage girls: the cliché drama. She
thinks House’s character is funny
but also enjoys the medical informa-
tion. Similarly Nguyen loves “Chef
Ramsey because he’s so brutally
honest” but also because “cooking is
involved.” Any of Nguyen’s friends
can attest to her delicious baked
goods. Even Wade raved about
her cookies and sushi. Nguyen’s
two cats are appropriately named
Skittles and Brownie.
Wong associates Lena Nguyen
with a fox due to her intelligence.
Chemistry teacher Berryman com-
pared her to a panda, because they
are quiet and generous. However, al-
most unanimously, people compare
Nguyen to a mouse. Mice are small
and quiet; like a mouse, Nguyen
“gets what she needs and where
she needs to go,” stated English
teacher David Londino. Nguyen has
definitely taken advantage of every
opportunity presented to her, which
has taken her to Boston University,
where she will, without a doubt,
bring her work ethic and succeed as
a chemistry major.
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June 2010
Confident Chloe
Paige Yurek Chloe Cheung having fun at a nearby playground.
Photo by Keith Newman.
Reporter
S trong-minded, independent,
bright, and motivated are just
a few adjectives used by peers and
teachers to describe Chloe Cheung.
A dedicated public speaker, actress,
and student, Cheung was born on
May 25, 1992 in the snowy, pine
tree covered town of Karyee, Maine.
Cheung is a hard-working, confi­
dent, and passionate individual.
Classmate senior Keith New­man
stated, “There is more to Chloe
than meets the eye. She doesn’t take
anyone’s crap, whether that means
questioning a teacher’s viewpoint
or challenging her classmates. She’s
just a very strong intellectual figure
who clearly knows where she stands
on all of her beliefs... Chloe already
knows who she is and [knows] what
she thinks is right. She’s outgoing,
assertive, [and] creative when she
needs to be.”
Cheung has a lot to look up
to: she is following the steps of her
in­spirational older brother Stephen
Cheung, who graduated third in
his class last year and is currently
attending Dartmouth University.
Like her brother, Chloe Cheung is
attending an Ivy League university
this fall: Brown University. Cheung
says that she also looks up to her
father, Pei Tak Cheung, expressing,
“He puts so much effort into life in
humble ways.”
Pei Tak Cheung was born in
China where he led a difficult life
growing up with six brothers and
sisters. Swimming across a river
into Hong Kong to escape commu-
nism and poverty, Pei Tak Cheung
was finally rescued by the Refugee
Resettlement program, and then
married Zhao Hua Cao, the future
mother of the Cheung siblings. Pei
Tak Cheung worked in manual labor
such as in kitchens and housekeep-
ing, and was always looking out for
his children’s edu­cation. Chloe ex-
pressed that she is grateful to have
such a close fam­ily: a devoted dad,
a hard-working mother, and a very
nice brother.
Like her father, Cheung has
strong willpower and a sense of self-
motivation. She also likes ana­lyzing
art, recipes, music, photography,
and even architecture. She likes to
see how things are made and what
they are made of, making her an
excellent observer. Cheung says
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whenever she spots a weakness in
herself, she tries to crush it and im-
prove herself. Her observant nature
may play a role in her future, as she
explained that she would not hate to
be a critic.
Few know Cheung as an out­
standing public speaker and actress,
but during her senior year, she took
part in Greenroom Dramatic Society.
At A Casual Night of Theater in April
of 2010, she played the part of Elina
in a black comedy play called Full
House written by Keith Newman.
Her role was an emergency medical
techni­cian who was more concerned
with her marital problems than tak-
ing care of the dying men around
her.
English teacher and Green­
room advisor Sean Walsh praised
Cheung. “Chloe is a hard-working
student who likes to challenge her-
self and others. I always appreciated
and looked forward to class discus-
sion, where Chloe shined by exact-
ing her points and supporting her
beliefs. I also worked with Chloe as
a mem­ber of Greenroom Dramatic
Society. Chloe worked hard as an
actress and showed great creativity
and vitality on stage.”
On the Forensics team, Chloe
acted as vice-president and took
part in three events: Group, Chil­
dren’s, and Declamation. The team’s
advi­sor Matthew Evans stated
that “Chloe really helped organize
and motivate the team.” Newman
agreed, stating, “Chloe has helped
organize everything from theatrical
performances to political discus-
sions to impromptu speeches; she
encourages new members to experi-
ment with different events as well.”
So why did she join Forensics?
“People tell me I am really good at
arguing. The experience is worth­
while. When I first came to Malden
High School, I found myself being
a shy, quiet little Asian girl hanging
out with strictly my Asian group
of friends. But I didn’t want to be
that girl,” she explained, adding
that because of her involvement on
the Forensics Team, she learned to
speak up in public “without freak-
ing out,” and she is more confident
about talking with all different
kinds of people. “But if you want to
change, you must change yourself.
Take chances.”
Keith’s Passion Pays Off
Joao Nascimento
Head of World News
M any Malden High School
students were surprised (and
disappointed) by the fact that Keith
Newman will not be giving a speech
at this year’s graduation. Although
he was voted “Most Likely to be
Valedictorian” in the Maldonian two
years in a row, Newman finished off
his high school career as sixth in his
class. Remarkably, being valedic-
torian was the last thing Newman
wanted to achieve. “I feel like I tried
to do what I wanted to do, what
made me happy, and not cramming
for all of the Advanced Placement
classes. It’s nice to see that this gets
you places as well; you don’t have to
be a workaholic.”
Newman’s relaxed approach
to high school’s competitive nature
did not impede him from creating
a long list of distinctions: president
of the Forensics Team, Senior Drum
Major, and a dominant force in ev-
ery play Green Room and Play Pro-
duction have performed in the past
few years, Newman has kept busy
with a packed schedule through-
out high school; these activities
provided an important relief to the
massive amount of homework his
AP Literature, Physics, Calculus,
and Statistics classes assigned. “Ex-
tracurriculars do take a lot off my
mind,” he explained.
It is not surprising that New-
man gravitated towards the arts
at MHS. He explains that he took
art classes during most of middle
school and has always wanted to
be an artist, but it was not until he
started acting in high school that
he felt truly satisfied. Newman
sees theater as a powerful form of
expression, a way “to take what’s in-
side of you and let it out.” Although
he established himself as a leader in
the acting scope of high school, he
wishes he took it one step further
and “got more involved in theater
outside of high school.” Walsh
reciprocated by praising Newman
for being “very motivated critical
thinker who always sought to chal-
lenge himself and others.”
Even though Newman can spit
Keith Newman goofing off in his home away from home, the Jenkins
Auditorium. Photo by Joao Nascimento.
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out the answer to a calculus prob-
lem in seconds, and explain in detail
why what goes up has to eventu-
ally come down, his favorite class in
high school was by far AP English
Language, taken his junior year
and taught by his favorite teacher
and Play Production advisor Sean
Walsh, the one who miraculously
taught him that “writing an essay
at 3 AM could be fun.” Newman
admitted that the course was “the
first time [he] took information from
inside the classroom and applied it
to the real world.”
There are plenty of reasons,
many of them having to do with
artistic talent, exceptional grades,
and passionate leadership, that
Newman will be attending Cornell
University this fall. After he retired
his battered running shoes and
baggy shirts for Chucks and form-
fitting cardigans, and his ungainly 6
feet and two inches frame converted
him into somewhat of a heartthrob,
Newman feels ready to leave for his
new home in Ithaca, New York, but
ironically, he does not have a solid
idea of what he wants to pursue
in college. “Math, humanities, the
arts… [Cornell] is so big that I know
that whatever I decide to do, there
will be a solid department to back
me up.”
It is only natural for a dedicated
leader like Newman to feel uneasy
about leaving so many clubs behind
after graduating, but when asked
if he was worried about the legacy
he was forced to give up, Newman
stated that he has “complete faith in
the people [he is] leaving in charge.”
Astounded by the competi-
tion associated with the high school
ranking system, Newman urges
underclassmen to “chillax.” “Don’t
sacrifice what you love to do and
makes you happy, and don’t try to
just get the numbers, because life
is not just about that. I hope I’m an
example of someone who can suc-
ceed while trying to not just get the
number.”
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Armir: Works Hard, Plays Hard
Xavier Leo
Copy Editor
W hen Armir Bashllari immi­
grated to the United States ten
years ago, the last thing he imagined
himself doing was being success­ful
and able to establish an extremely
bright future for himself; “I was just
more concerned with do­ing things
like living in a new home, leaving
my entire family behind in Albania,
and learning a completely differ-
ent language,” stated Bashllari. As
tall as that obstacle stood for him,
that is exactly what he did. Within
a few years he became proficient in
English, made new friends, and cre-
ated a reputation for himself as an
academic standout.
Bashllari’s adjustment to the
American lifestyle was not as dif-
ficult as he imagined it to be. “My
brother was always one to catch
onto things quickly,” stated his sis-
ter Monika Bashllari. “Everything
al­ways seems easy to him.” Bashl-
lari was a bit more modest about
those statements, expressing, “I
think she’s being too nice. Within a
few years most of my uncles, aunts,
and cous­ins also came to the United
States, so it was as if Albania was not
com­pletely left behind. Everyone
also seemed to be enjoying them-
selves and adjusting easily to their
home… so it was not as rough as
people might think.
When he was entering his
freshman year, his family decided to
Neelam: optimistic and Sophisticated
Sharon Lee
Reporter
M aintaining a spontaneous and
direct, yet calm personality
may be impossible for the average
Joe, but not for senior Neelam Ku­
mari. In fact, she can master it while
also exemplifying her scholarly yet
kind-hearted personality through
impeccable grades and impacting
the lives of others.
Although most may think grad-
uating as the eighth student in her
class is all about smarts and main-
taining the highest GPA, throughout
Kumari’s high school career she has
not just been very academically tal-
ented but also open to trying new
experiences. By her sophomore year,
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move to Malden and once again he
had to adjust to a new environment.
This did not deter Bashllari, as he
rose to the occasion and flourished
amongst his new peers at Malden
High School. Interested in trying
something new, he decided to join
the indoor track and lacrosse teams
his freshman year. He had never
played a team sport before, and had
to learn to interact in new ways with
his team­mates. “It was a little tough
to get used to. I never really realized
how dependent everyone is on each
other to win. Everybody needs to
step it up, not just one or two play-
ers.”
However, Bashllari’s real in­
terests began to show during his
sophomore year Algebra II course:
“I had always wondered when I
was going to find out what exactly
I wanted to do when I was older.
Then I finally realized that I was in­
terested in some sort of mathematics
my sophomore year. It came to me
really easily and I thought it was
fun, so I figured ‘Why not?’” Math
teacher Evan Mauser expressed, “It’s
always a huge pleasure to get stu-
dents like him in your class. A lot of
kids are a little apprehensive about
asking questions and it hin­ders their
performance in that class, but Armir
always asked questions and helped
everyone in his class succeed.” His
efforts were also noted beyond just
Kumari was involved in numerous
clubs like Interact Club, Biology
Club, and Fine Arts Club. By the
time her junior year rolled around
she had co-founded the Breast Can-
cer Awareness Club along with her
friends Heba Khurram, Consuelo
Toledo, Stepha­nie Apollon, Ashley
Ngo, Kellie Leonce, Jamie Lam, and
Kaitlyn Loi who often refer to her
as “[the] smart optimistic Indian.”
They are now well on their way to
sending over $2,000 to aid research
for Breast Cancer.
Kumari was born in India, but
later moved to Little Rock, Arkansas
at age eight and then to Lansing,
Michigan at age ten before fi­nally
moving to Malden, Massa­chusetts,
where she said
“was by far
the best place
[to live].” Ku-
mari and her
family moved
frequently be­
cause her father
would be asked
to become the
project manager
at a new branch
which made it
nec­essary for
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the classroom and onto
the athletic fields, as
said by lacrosse team­
mate Andy Lam, “Armir
is definitely a reliable
teammate. He manages
to stay cool under pres­
sure and is always in the
right place at the right
time. He maintains field
awareness constantly and
is not one to throw blame
around when things start
going wrong.”
Bashllari, an avid
gamer, also enjoys play­ Senior Armir Bashllari playing defense for the
ing World of Warcraft and Varsity boys lacrosse team. Photo by Catherine
various games on his Poirier.
Xbox 360. Among his fa-
vorites are Gears of War, Bioshock, and Placement classes with ease. Among
the Final Fantasy series. “I’ve always his favorite classes is AP Physics,
loved playing science fiction and as well as AP Computer Program­
fantasy games,” stated Bashllari, “I ming. “Armir is the kind of kid who
think it’s cool to play something out can succeed in any environment he
of the ordinary and allow yourself puts himself into. Not only was he
to explore something new.” successful in my class, but I am sure
Throughout his high school that he will go onto do successful
career, Bashllari has excelled on things and I expect to hear of him
all standards. His constantly laid for years to come,” stated physics
back attitude and stress-free man- teacher Brian Morrison. Next year,
ner are noted among his friends, Bashllari will go onto Worcester
making him an easy person to talk Polytechnic Institute and hopes to
to. He maintains an excellent GPA, major in computer programming.
remains a promi­nent member of Needless to say, it is certain that
the varsity lacrosse team, holds an Bashllari will find success in all of
officer’s position on the Interact his future endeavors.
Club, and handles four Advanced
him to relocate. From her experi-
ence of constant moving from state
to state, she says, “it was diffi­cult
to adjust because each time I got to
make new friends and get famil­iar
with a place [and] I would have to
move [somewhere else] and start all
over again. However, because of all
the moving, I’m such a social and
friendly person.”
Kumari explains that she im-
migrated to the United States be-
cause her father was of­fered a job
promotion at a branch of his com-
pany located in the US. They began
their new lives in the United States, Senior Neelam Kumari conducting
where Kumari is currently planning a lab experiment in AP Chemistry
to be­come a pediatrician. (above) and putting food into boxes
Kumari had to choose between for the Pine Inn Food Drive (left).
University of Massachusetts Bos­ton Photos by Sharon Lee.
and Massachusetts College of Phar-
macy, since both of­fered individual Kumari proudly states that her role
strengths. For example, UMass Bos- model is “[her] dad, for moving here
ton’s amazing and inexpensive pre- from India to be successful,” and
med program com­pared to MCP’s that she hopes to “someday follow
six year PharmD program where in his footsteps.”
she would have got­ten a doctorate When Kumari speaks of her
degree in pharmacy. dreams and goals, she is very ambi­
Today, she is a member of tious and motivated, as she hopes
UMass Boston’s Class of 2014 with “to someday help little kids and help
almost a full scholarship; she is go- improve their lives” in the medical
ing to pursue her dream thanks to field.
her father who is also her role model.
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June 2010
David: Scholar,
Athlete, Director
David Riemer, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Blue and Gold, warms up before a ten-
nis match. Photo by Sharon Lee.
Nidale Zouhir
Head of Local News
C aptain of the tennis team. Co-
Editor-in-Chief of The Blue
and Gold. President of the National
History Day Club. Secretary of the
National Honor Society. “My life is
meaningless besides those,” senior
David Riemer admitted, unchar­
acteristically humbly. “I’m a pretty
lazy person by nature.” In reality,
beyond the leadership roles in all of
his Malden High School-sponsored
extracurricular activities, Riemer
is also an active volunteer who
does community service through
his church, such as volunteer work
at the Bread of Life and first grade
tutoring.
Combined with his 3.80 GPA,
these extracurriculars allowed
for Riemer’s admission into such
schools as Northeastern University,
Clark University, and his ultimate
choice, Boston College. Interest-
ingly, Riemer had initially been put
off by BC’s religious affilia­tion. “I
had originally taken it off the table
completely, but it was probably the
best school I got into,” he stated,
adding that it was “really nice and
good and stuff,” in an atypical loss
for words. At BC, Riemer hopes to
study the behind-the-scenes aspects
of film – production, writing, and
editing, mainly because of Margaret
Pettit’s Advanced Placement English
Language class, which he stated
helped him “realize that [he] liked
writing a lot and that [he] wanted
to make an impact with whatever it
is [he wants] to do,” along with his
past in the National History Day
competition, which helped him real-
ize that he “really liked the idea of
making documen­taries.”
Despite being taken into fos­
ter care after a separation from his
biological mother when he was only
one year old (and the subsequent
move-in with his biological father
and his wife, whom Riemer consid­
ers “pretty much the only mom [he
has] ever had”), Riemer feels that
he has had a “pretty easy life,” ac­
knowledging “how lucky [he is] to
not have had any hardships.”
In fact, it appears that his re­
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lationship with his mother was the
most active force in his development
into the “honest young man” that
varsity tennis coach Joshua Titcomb
describes him as. “It’s cliché to say
that it’s my mom [who influenced
me the most], but it makes no sense
to say it’s anyone else,” Riemer ex­
pressed, though he laughingly ad­
mitted that she is “a bit of a helicop­
ter mom,” citing his second grade
homework assignments, on which
she never let him start two sentences
with the same word. “Eventually, she
took the wheels off...she always had
high expectations of me, but I feel
like they’re now my expectations.”
These expectations and their ef­
fect on Riemer are evident in most of
his academic life. He admits to going
above and beyond with schoolwork,
at least partially because of junior
year math teacher Clark Neily’s
method of teaching, which forced
Riemer to put more effort into the
class to perform well in it. However,
he admits to being “re­ally hit or miss
with work ethic...It’s either I plan on
doing it and I do it later, or I won’t do
it. I like the feel­ing of the pressure.”
Riemer’s effort is also evident in his
athleticism: “He is always practic-
ing, taking private lessons in the
off-season, and try­ing to improve his
game not only for himself, but also
for the team,” stated Titcomb.
Riemer’s determination has
been ob­vious throughout his aca-
demic career. “I like seeing that I’m
trying just as hard as or harder than
[my class­mates] are. I like competi-
tion, but at the same time I feel
like there are things I don’t need to
compete in. I like knowing that I’m
being appreci­ated,” he explained.
Titcomb echoed this sentiment, ex-
pressing that Riemer is “definitely
a hard-working student-athlete and
he never gives up.”
Finally, Riemer made a point
to express that he “would like to be
a banyan tree...[I like] the way that
they’re different from other trees.
They don’t just drop seeds like other
trees...I’d rather be a little bit less
conformist and grow from the up to
the ground.”
Belinda: Caring
and Competitive
Joshua Kummins
Reporter
A fter sliding between the ninth,
tenth, and eleventh slots in the
graduating class, Belinda Lee was
able to hang on to the tenth spot in
the Malden High School Class of
2010. In the beginning, being ranked
among the elite in the 410-student
class was not a big deal for Lee, who
stated, “It was just a number until it
hit me recently. It means a lot more
now.”
Lee will further her education
in a new home this fall, she will
head to Juniata College, a liberal
arts college located in Pennsylvania.
Her choice of colleges came
down to Juniata or Boston Univer­
sity, but she felt that Juniata felt
“more like a college,” because “it
was personal in every way,” adding
that she “needed a community to
back up on.” This was different from
life in Boston and at BU, because as
she exclaimed, “If you make one
mistake there, you’re done!” Finally,
she added that the financial aid at
Juniata also helped her decision.
Lee finds English her most dif-
ficult and least favorite subject, be-
cause it takes “more effort,” some-
thing she does not enjoy because,
as she humbly admits, she is not a
very fast reader or writer. However,
she had a strong appreciation for
the Advanced Placement English
Language course she took her ju-
nior year, taught by Sean Walsh.
“[The class] taught me how to write
and forced me to understand other
things in the world,” Lee explained.
Despite this, Lee took AP Eng-
lish Literature during her senior
year, along with three other AP
classes: Spanish, Chemistry, and
Statistics.
Lee is a competitive student
who takes school very seriously.
She cites her family as a source of
inspiration because they have often
emphasized the value of education
and schooling.
A one-time member of the
cheerleading team, lacrosse team,
and Interact Club, Lee found her
Belinda Lee searches through bookcases to find her next great read. Photo
by Lynn Tran.
9
home as a member of the National
Honor Society. MHS Computer Pro­
gramming teacher and advisor to
the NHS Paul Marques praised her
work, saying simply, “Her project
was a great one.” For her project,
she and a few other volunteers vis-
ited the elderly a few times a week
and became friendly with a senior
citizen.
On a more personal note,
Marques added, “Since my mother
is elderly and I have seen so many
elderly that do not have someone to
visit them, this was especially touch-
ing to my heart. Showing such kind-
ness to others stands out on top.”
Following college, Lee plans on
attending graduate school and trav-
eling. She thinks that “we should
all know about the world,” and
that traveling is important because
people “should see how other cul­
tures are living.” She added that she
“won’t settle down until [she sees]
something.” As a future career, she
hopes to pursue a job in the field of
science, working in a laboratory.
The future looks bright for Lee
and her entire family as her younger
brother, Chris Lee, is next in line to
graduate from MHS. When hearing
that his sister finished as one of the
top ten students in the class, Chris,
a freshman, showed some of the
fam­ily’s competitive spirit by saying
that he has to beat her up, because
sib­ling rivalry is “natural.”
He reiterated the family’s feel­
ings towards education, saying that
it is important because of “of our fu­
ture and the economy.” He said that
the family wants “as much educa­
tion as possible” and that his sister
pushes him to strive higher, because
he occasionally tends to “not [be]
that serious.”
In closing, Belinda had some
wise words for future high school
students, expressing that it is never
too late: “Even when you’re failing,
that little extra time you put in is the
determining factor” to success.
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Oh, the Places They Will Go
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
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‘10
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Congratulations
Boyle
House
Class of
2010!!
Best of Luck in
your future!
~Mr. Mastrangelo,
Mrs. Leblanc, and
Ms. Craven
6.8.10
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JENKINS
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SENIORS!
MAY ALL YOUR
DREAMS
BE FULFILLED!
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MRS. O’CONNOR &
MRS. LEBLANC
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The
Brunelli
House
Faculty and Staff
Congratulate
The
Class of
‘10
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Nagle: 34 Years of Malden Math
Nidale Zouhir
Head of Local News
M alden High School math teach-
er Christine Nagle works to
the point of near exhaustion nearly
every week. She volunteers her time
to tutor and help explain some of
the more difficult calculus concepts
to her students. She remembers the
names and respective colleges of old
students. She won a well-deserved
award from the National Math and
Science Initiative for teaching math.
And now, she is retiring after over
34 years of teaching at Malden High
School.
Though Nagle worked free-
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lance as an editor for Houghtin been overwhelmingly positive. less complicated than one might
Mifflin Education Place editing Junior Alison Nguyen, who wrote assume; around ten years ago,
math textbooks before she started a Nagle’s recommendation letter for the state offered a new retirement
family, she says that teaching is, at the NMSI award (to which Nagle package that required teachers to
this point, her true passion, decided responded by buying Nguyen a retire earlier than normal if they
upon after her BA in mathematics souvenir Obama t-shirt), described “increased contributions.” Nagle
from Salem State College and sub- Nagle as “considerate.” In fact, in qualified for her maximum pension,
sequent MST from University of her letter, Nguyen detailed Nagle’s so, “even though [she] would like to
New Hampshire – both of which she extra work in terms of helping her stay,” it would be “financially irre-
stated “prepared her well for [her] students succeed. “She volunteers sponsible,” she explained. However,
long mathematics teaching career.” her time after school to help stu- she does not plan to stop teaching
However, the decision to teach dents on a regular basis. Likewise, any time soon. “I’m going to work a
was not as straightforward for Nagle in order to keep her AP Calculus full time job,” she stated, though she
as it was for many other teachers. class on track for the May exams, now must retire from public educa-
“I wasn’t one of those people who she sacrifices her vacation time and tion.
said ‘I want to be a teacher’ in fifth free time to teach whatever topics
grade,” she expressed. “I finished and materials not covered during Christine Nagle teaching over
my sophomore year [at SSC] and the school hours without any com- the years. Photos courtesy of The
realized I needed to focus on how pensation,” the letter stated. Maldonian and Dan Holmqvist.
I wanted to apply my This letter,
math skills. I had two along with a nomi-
choices: teaching or nation from Prin-
computer program- cipal Dana Brown
ming.” After some and an essay by
student teaching at Nagle, helped her
Revere High School, to win the award,
Nagle made the choice which led to a trip
to teach – and she has to Washington,
never looked back. D.C. in May 2010.
“Working in an office There, she met
was boring, especially R e p r e s e n t a t i ve s
after lunch. Teach- Ed Markey and
ing is a career that John Tierney, Sena-
has very interesting tor Scott Brown,
twists and turns on a and Senator John
daily basis….Student Kerry’s aide. “They
responses are unpre- were busy,” Nagle
dictable and your stated, adding
best-laid plans can go that the “hustle
off in another direction and bustle in
depending on what Washington was
class comes in the door intriguing…it was
and what the students amazing.”
are thinking.” Why, then,
Recently, stu- is Nagle retiring?
dents’ responses have The answers are
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Goodbye George
Johanna Lai
Reporter
G eorge Lyons, after 39 years
of working as an adjustment
counselor at Malden High School, is
However, he did not graduate, stat-
ing that Maritime simply, “wasn’t
[him].” He then went to Boston Col-
at last retiring this year. After all his lege, majoring in accounting before
time spent at MHS, Lyons is proud changing his major to elementary
of being a part of the 152-year-old education, and then finally switch-
school. ing to sociology, which he pursued
“I can relate to a lot of high until he graduated in 1971.
school students due to the fact that Lyons had an exciting life in ad-
I didn’t take school seriously in high dition to his time spent in Malden.
school, ended up in summer school, He formerly lived in Europe, and for
and repeated sophomore year 15 summers he was the bodyguard
because I was an angry person... of John F. Kennedy’s wife, Jackie
somebody reached out to me, put Kennedy. Then, before coming
me on track and helped me turned to MHS, Lyons taught at Lincoln
my life around,” Lyons explained. Junior High School as a correction
Lyons attended two different high teacher in 1971.
schools growing up. First, he at- His decision in becoming an
tended Marshfield High School and adjustment counselor, he explains,
after, Sacred Heart High School in “had to do with [his] own life as a
Kingston, Massachusetts, where he teenager, back when [he] was at high
graduated in 1967. school, we didn’t have adjustment
After high school, Lyons at- counselors. Every student I meet en-
tended Maritime Academy to be- riches me in some way, making me a
come a ship captain like his father. better person.”
Describ-
ing retire-
ment as “bit-
tersweet,”
Lyons stated,
“I’m going to
miss the job,
I always love
the work that
I do. It is not
a chore when
you miss
something
you love to
do, I think
after 39 years
it was time to
start some-
thing new. But
it has fulfilled
my life and I
made many
great friends.”
During
retirement,
Lyons plans
to enjoy life as
fully as pos-
sible. His hob-
13
bies include fishing, duck hunting,
and deer hunting. “I always liked
being in the outdoors because it was
mentor when he first came to LJHS
and continues to serve as his men-
tor today, even as he is at MHS. “I
just sort of meditation sitting in the learned as much from Lyons as he
mountains,” he explained. learned much from me; he was al-
During his years at MHS, ways respectful and caring with his
Lyons maintained strong friend- students and at the same time, he
ships with many of his coworkers tells it like it is and he is very honest
including health teacher, Arlene with them,” Rush stated.
Ceppetelli, math teacher, George On his retirement, Lyons cites
Doyle, daycare center teacher, Diana a line from Hamlet that his mother
Makhoulf, and fellow adjustment shared with him during childhood:
counselor, Van Huynh. “This above all: to thine own self be
Huynh, who worked with Ly- true, and it must follow, as the night
ons for 11 years, will definitely miss the day, thou canst not then be false
him. “Lyons is a top notch person, to any man. Farewell, my blessing
both professionally and person- season this in thee!”
ally. He has enriched and touched
so many lives. His energy and smile
will sorely be missed in the hallways
of MHS. He is a wonderful mentor
and friend, as well as a hero,” she George Lyons enjoying some of his
explained. favorite hobbies. Photos courtesy of
Before he retires, Lyons has one Lyons.
last piece of advice for the students
of MHS: “During
our lives as hu-
man beings, we’re
going to face time
when our life sit-
uation is falling; it
could be a family
death, a mental
illness or other
negative influenc-
es when we get
touched by nega-
tive situations.
It’s important in
our lives to reach
out and get help.”
Lyons also stated,
“These negative
influences will
last temporarily,
if you don’t get
help, they can de-
stroy your life.”
Lyons cred-
its his success to
Barbara Rush, a
retired counselor
of LJHS. Rush
had served as his
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Senior Internships
Reginah Sanyu
Reporter
B ecause it is typically held on the
seniors’ last day at Malden High
School, the display of internship
projects held every year is a mark of
the end of their high school careers.
May 26, 2010 was no different,
packed with the same emotions as
usual – be they the seniors’ pride for
the outcome of their internships or
underclassmen’s sadness because
of the seniors’ departure from high
school. Most of the seniors chose
their internships based on their in-
terests. Although the idea of being
excused from school and being on
an intern­ship sounds exciting to any
high school student, the privilege
is only given to the students who
have been working hard all year and
passing all the classes they need to
graduate by third quarter. The stu-
dents also need satisfactory records
of attendance and social behavior.
“We try very hard to help those
who ap­ply for an internship,” stated
Mi­chele Magner, director of intern­
ships. “If their proposal is rejected,
we give them an opportu­nity to
revise,” Magner added.
Senior Samuel Warton had an
intern­ship at Malden Access Televi-
sion (MATV), where he edited and
di­rected TV shows while helping
with equipment. Warton chose
this internship because he plans to
become involved with television in
the future. The internship exceeded
his expectations, especially in terms
of workload: “I expected not to do
too much work, then I ended up
being involved in so many events. I
really enjoyed it,” he stated. Warton
thought that having an intern­ship
at MATV was the best decision he
could make. “I feel like after learning
all these things, I can run and write
my own TV show,” he explained.
At the end of his presen­tation, he
played a short and humorous film
that he wrote and directed himself
featuring senior Martin Doan. “He
told me about it. I had to audition
and I got the part. It was fun and I’m
glad to be part of it,” said Doan.
A majority of the internships
were related to entertainment, but
each one of them was unique. For
instance, senior Socrates Jean-Bap-
tiste in­terned for American Skeme
Records and Studios, where he
produced and mixed songs. “I chose
this internship because I love mu-
sic,” he explained. Jean later played
a song featuring MHS graduates
Samie Jean and Ilens Joseph. For
senior Ricky Walsh’s internship, he
put together a video of some of the
best football games by the Golden
Tornados that at­tracted a crowd of
students, many of whom were not
even fans of football. “The students’
reactions make me feel good and
actually motivate me to do more
work,” he said. Meanwhile, senior
Jackie DeAville got an in­ternship
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Seniors Mathew Maggio and
Richard Basile standing next
to their display.
at Level Up BBoy Studios,
where he taught break-
dancing to kids and adults.
“It was a growing experi-
ence, although in the be-
ginning I was a little shy,”
he stated, adding that he
eventually “got used to it.”
Many seniors chose
internships based on what
they wanted to do in the
future. For instance, se-
nior Marthikula Kanomi
rede­signed the menu of
Bagel Bin Deli during her
internship. “I like manag-
ing, so I chose this to see
what I wanted to do in the
future,” said Kanomi. From left to right: Seniors Lia Galluzo, Mary Dempsey, Ashley Joyce
Meanwhile, Cory D’Entremont, take a pose next to their display.
Alvaro Peters and Thayna Alexis
interned at the Middlesex County
Sheriff’s office. “I want to get into
the field of criminal justice and law
enforce­ment,” D’Entremont ex-
plained.
Tim Riordan interned with
the construction workers of MHS
due to an interest in the school’s
renovations. According to Riordan,
construction is not for everybody.
”Some people won’t find it very in-
teresting, but it’s fun if you are into
it. I had fun,” he explained.
Senior Vinicius Correa in-
terned at the Malden YMCA, where
he hoped to improve on his team-
building skills. “I’m going to miss
everyone from Malden YMCA be­
cause once you get in there, it feels
like family,” he explained, express-
ing disappointment at the ending of
the internship.
Some of the seniors chose their
internships purely out of curiosity. Senior Kristine Dyer is ready to swing. All photos taken by Omar Khoshafa.
“It was interesting. I watch this stuff
on TV so I thought I could get a first
hand experience,” Alexis stated. in action, and seen how they work so much that he decided to work at
Similarly, seniors Drew McFar- [under] pressure,” he said. NSAG next summer as well.
land and Rachel Kirchner interned Senior Matt Rizzo interned at When their presentation was
at the Malden Fire Station out of the North Shore Assembly of God, over, everyone was impressed
curiosity. “We wanted to know more where he tutored children in an af­ with the hard work the seniors put
about the job. People don’t see the ternoon program. Rizzo was very in. “I was pleased with this year’s
details of the job,” Kirchner said. familiar with the environment since presenta­tions,” stated Magner.
But McFarland was ready for an ad- he worked with NSAG over the
venture: “I wish we could have gone summer. “I loved the kids, I wanted
on a call, [gotten] to witness them to do it again,” he stated. He liked it
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NHS Projects “Move, touch, and inspire”
Catherine Poirier
Reporter
F or the last four years, Malden
High School’s National Honor
Society has been participating in
community service projects. These
projects, which are created by the
students, are supposed to represent
what “moves, touches, and inspires
them,” explained advisor Paul
Marques.
Members work in small groups
to create their projects, then pres-
ent them at the NHS induction
Berklee musician Nick Goldston
performing at the Benefit Concert for
Polio, hosted by seniors Lynn Tran,
Ayoub Kourikchi, Xavier Leo, and
Michael Meneses.
NHS Induction Ceremony
Sharon Lee
Reporter
A s the seats to the newly reno-
vated auditorium began to fill
with the family, friends, and teach-
ers swarming in, the 83rd Annual
National Honor Society Induction
Ceremony began on the night of
May 12, 2010.
When deciding who the new-
est members inducted into NHS
will be, a board of teachers looks
for four qualifications: leadership,
scholarship, service, and character.
Each year four NHS seniors are cho-
sen for excelling in these four areas.
Senior Keith Newman, who was
chosen for the quality of leadership,
spoke on behalf of what he learned,
stating, “Leadership means giving
up a chance at the Forensics State
tournament so a hardworking new
member can have a shot. Leadership
means giving kids an opportunity
you never had. Leadership means
not always knowing what’s best
and knowing that that’s okay.” Fol-
lowing was senior Jamie Lam, who
presented her speech for scholar-
ship, then senior Lynn Tran, who
was recognized for the quality of
her service. Finally, senior Amanda
Benoit, who was chosen for impec-
cable character, described it as “the
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ceremony. “If the project appears
to be sound in that it has a begin-
ning, middle, and end, then we vote
on it. If it passes by majority vote,
then it passes,” stated Marques. In
some cases, not all of the projects
are voted on after being presented
because the projects need to be more
structured. In that case, the group
goes back to the drawing board to
revise their ideas. The group then
comes to the next meeting with their
revised plans for their idea, where it
will be put to a majority vote. If the
project passes, then the group will
continue with its project.
New members of NHS were
inducted on May 12, 2010. After this
ceremony, members and their fami-
lies went to the cafeteria, where each
group had set up a poster of its proj-
ect. Each of the projects was differ-
ent depending on what motivated
the group to inspire or help others.
Overall, there were about 35 proj-
ects, varying from a musical theater
club to a food drive. One of the proj-
ects was created by seniors Michael
Meneses and members of The Blue
and Gold Lynn Tran, Xavier Leo, and
Ayoub Kourikchi. They organized a
benefit concert for polio on May 1,
2010, at MacDonald Stadium. An
admission fee of 10 dollars gave the
audience the opportunity to see four
local bands perform at the stadium.
Attendee freshman Lisa DeLacey
expressed, “I definitely enjoyed the
fresh talent from everyday people.
It is something different from listen-
beauty of being human.”
As Vice-President of NHS
senior Ngoc Doan read the NHS
Pledge, the inductees stood and
recited the pledge in unison. Af-
terwards, Secretary of NHS senior
David Riemer and Treasurer of
NHS junior Alexandra Mathieu
(both staff-members of The Blue and
Gold) introduced each new member
and included a short yet unique
description that included something
extraordinary about them, whether
it was a goal like running the Boston
Marathon, a talent like reciting the
alphabet backwards, a hobby like
taking long walks on the beach, or
even something they have always
hoped to do like become a super-
hero. Once every new member was
inducted into NHS, graduating se-
niors were given sashes and a copy
of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll
Go!
The officers of NHS for 2009-
2010 completed their final task of
the year by presenting the officers of
NHS for the 2010-2011 school year
as the Candle Lighting Service con-
tinued, starting with Mathieu as she
lit the candle of the next Treasurer
of NHS, junior Jonathan Sit, and
passed on to him the record book.
Next was Riemer, who lit the candle
of the next Secretary of NHS, junior
and The Blue and Gold staff member
ing to radio songs or
downloading music
from iTunes. Not only
do I know that these
people were there to
support a great cause,
but the talent they had
was incredible!”
Another one of the many proj-
ects was Sports Gift, which was or-
ganized by junior Sam Sagesse and
sophomore and reporter for The Blue
and Gold Cristina Peters, who collab-
orated with a charity in California
called Sports Gift. “They collect new
and gently used sports equipment
and redistribute it to impoverished
communities all around the world,”
explained Sagesse. The two set up
donation boxes all around MHS,
Linden Middle School, and Salem-
wood Middle School, and in total
collected over 100 pieces of equip-
ment and raised all the money to
ship it to California.
Juniors Hong Chung and Deb-
bie Ly organized their project, Time
with Tots, through their activity at
the local Malden YMCA. “For five
weeks, we went to volunteer a cou-
ple of hours each visit. We wanted to
open up the children’s minds about
what they could do in the future.
Some kids wanted to be doctors,
others wanted to be a flower,” Ly
stated. Chung and Ly hope to make
an impact in the future of the com-
munity by being their role models
because the children did not get to
spend too much time with their par-
Nidale
Z o u h i r,
a n d
handed
over the
journal.
D o a n
then lit
the candle of the next Vice-President
of NHS, junior Alison Nguyen, while
giving her the plaque engraved
with the words, “John W. Hutchins
Chapter,” Malden High School’s
NHS region. Finally, it was time for
President Ayoub Kourikchi to light
the candle of the next president of
NHS, Mathieu, and like the others,
he also had something to give her:
a gavel, symbolizing her presidency
of NHS.
To many, the senior tributes
presented by every senior member
were unforgettable and truly touch-
ing. Each senior chose somebody
they felt was necessary to thank for
everything they had done to help
them because for some they changed
their lives and for others they sim-
ply supported them. Tributes were
made to family, friends and even to
teachers.
Every year the members of
NHS pick a Teacher of the Year and
a Mentor of the Year. The award
for Teacher of the Year was given
to Martin Berryman, a chemistry
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ents due
to being in
daycare.
Senior Keith New-
man’s project was based on the idea
of trying to get middle school kids
to get interested in improve acting.
Acting is one of Newman’s passions,
and he hoped to share it with the
young people in Malden.
Each and every project had a
special meaning to the group mem-
bers, and each hoped to get more
people to pursue what “moved,
touched, and inspired” them.
Groups tried to incorporate things
they love into their projects in order
to spark other people in the com-
munity’s interests in those things as
well.
Above: Time with Tots poster, by
juniors Hong Chung and Debbie Ly
Photos by Catherine Poirier.
teacher, who happily accepted his
award. Surprisingly, two people
tied for Mentor of the Year: The first
award went to Administrative As-
sistant for the Athletic Office Barba-
ra Scibelli because of the inspiration
and guidance she has provided for
students throughout the year. The
second award went to Arlene Cep-
petelli and the “mother of Malden
High,” as Riemer described her.
After being the advisor of NHS
for what Marques describes as “five
fun years,” he has definitely shown
his trust in the members to carry on
the torch of National Honor Society.
In conclusion to the NHS Induction
Ceremony, Marques expressed how
he “[enjoys] seeing the students
rise above and beyond what they
thought was possible for themselves
and the ones that they help; it keeps
me going strong.”
From left to right: Ayoub Kourikchi,
Ngoc Doan, David Riemer, and Alex-
andra Mathieu. Photo by Sharon Lee.
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Homelessness: A Freshmen Service

Local problem Project
Lynn Tran Joao Nascimento
Managing Editor Head of World News

E very year around 1,500 students pile into the high

school, anxious to see their friends, dreading their up-
coming classes, and always expecting the same speeches
from principal Dana Brown and the other house principals
that are given year after year during school assemblies.
One can expect talks about upcoming events, previous Ivy
League accepted students, and Posse scholars. The Brunelli
House can expect Thomas Mahoney to talk about how his
house is the best of all four houses. Similar speeches are
given each year and the administration never forgets to add
that we have the most amazing staff and the most amazing
students ever. It was not until I left high school that I real-
ized that it was true.
Every year we have over-achieving students involved
in multiple clubs, and outside community service projects.
There are benefit concerts and benefit dinners. There are
walks for diabetes, breast cancer, polio, Alzheimer’s, Chile,
Haiti, and the list goes on. There are more clubs than ever
before: my beloved, the Environmental Club and Interact
Club; the Gay-Straight Alliance, the Red Cross Club, Key
Club, Breast Cancer Awareness Club, and newly founded
clubs such as the Deafness Awareness Club. It is clear that
Clockwise from top left: Freshmen Lorna Ibanda;
Malden High school students are willing to help anybody.
Jamel Vilmont and Wendy and Michelle DiPhillipo;
MHS students, including myself, have been enthusiastic
Eliel Lau, Jessica Gardner, and Cameron Freehoff;
about saving the world, however, some of us have become
Maisa Raphielli and Cassandra Jimenez. Photos by
ignorant to local problems.
Sharon Lee and Joao Nascimento.
In 2009, The Boston Globe correspondent, Brenda J.

T
Buote wrote an article titled “Number of Homeless Families his year, some students of the class of 2014 were involved in a comprehensive
Rises Sharply” that there has been a 88 percent increase of community service project directed by the ninth grade English teachers. This op-
homeless families in Massachusetts, and in the “cities that portunity was inspired by the Max Warburg Foundation, a non-profit institution that
hug Boston’s northern boundaries - Everett, Malden, Med- works with public schools to promote service driven curriculums.
ford, Melrose, and Revere - the rise in family homelessness The freshmen English teachers assigned a project to their students entitled “My
has been even more dramatic, ballooning from 56 families America,” which prompted the students to reflect on the diverse cultural aspects of
in January 2005 to 156 today, an uptick of 140 percent.” With American society, and ultimately, “what it means to be an American.” Most impor-
help of the freshman academy teachers, the MHS freshmen tantly, this project gave the students an opportunity to voice their opinions on the
class organized a school wide service project to aid Mal- most prevalent and current social problems plaguing the local community.
den’s homelessness problem. Their service project does not Though gang violence, drugs, and robbery were popular among the students’ is-
solely tackle the issue of homelessness, however, but finds sues cited in the projects, homelessness was by far the most relevant issue in students’
a way to provide support and consolidation for those who minds during the school year, after a number of fires left several MHS students home-
are homeless. less. After discussions, the teachers decided to design a project that would aid the
In just two years there has been a dramatic rise in freshmen students to give back to the community and develop civic responsibility.
homelessness due to the slow job market and crashing Businesses like Staples, Old Navy, Dockside, Target, Borders, and Payless do-
house market. Krystle Kelly, the development manager of nated funds and supplies that were used in the construction of “care packages” that
Housing Families Inc., adds that the poor economy has were then given to the Department of Youth Services (DYS) in Malden. Each student
“significantly changed the face of homelessness across Mas- that created a “care package” accompanied it with a letter of encouragement to the
sachusetts as well as the country.” For example, Housing recipients that were displaced from their homes.
Families Inc. started as a house, sheltering only 4 families The students involved in the service project also organized a book drive, that
per night, however, according to Kelley, today they “serve along with the Borders’ donations, has garnered over one thousand books that are
over 300 people per night in different forms of housing going to be donated to the Early Childhood Learning Center and the MHS preschool.
including shelters, short term housing and permanent, af- The project was culminated on June 7, 2010, when the freshmen delivered ap-
fordable housing” and “operate 94 affordable housing units proximately 200 care packages to the DYS offices.
for local families across the Greater Boston Area.” Kelly
believes that views on homelessness have changed because
homelessness has become “more of a reality for the com-
mon middle-class family,” where “any family is about two
missed paychecks from housing instability.” Although the
situation has not improved, Kelly believes that people are
becoming more aware of the problem.
According to National Law Center on Homelessness
and Poverty, “children under the age of 18 accounted for
39 percent of the homeless population” and “42 percent of
these children were under the age of five.” In Massachusetts
the average age of a homeless person is 8 years old.
Kelly explains that Housing Families Inc. holds “over
300 children in our agency, but we directly work with 85
children per week in our Children’s Program.” Children
in the program are given the opportunity to receive tutor-
ing, and take part in therapeutic arts and play groups in
orders to express themselves and overcome the trauma
they have experienced. They also currently have three high
school teenagers who were able to receive and give tutor-
From left to right: freshmen Matheus Souza,
ing through the programs and according to Kelly “two high
Brandie Powers, Victoria Chen, Ashlyn Leo-
school seniors become the first in their families to attend
Radzikowski, and Cameron Freehoff; Jacque-
college” and are still doing well.
line Galvez. Photos by Joao Nascimento.
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Malden Hosts The Special Olympics
Reginah Sanyu
Reporter
T he Special Olympics has been
held in Malden once a year for
the past eight years. Local students
with disabilities come together to
compete in various competitions
including walking, running, wheel-
chair racing, and fun activities
such as face painting. Malden High
School hosted the event, with Ath-
letic Director Dan Keefe as the head
Senior Aaron Gladden helps hold the micro-
phone for sophomore Kamisha Elizabeth Heri-
veaux while she makes a speech at the 2010
Special Olympics.
Laps for Leslie
E very year since 2004, students,
athletes, friends, and families
all gather at Malden’s MacDonald
Stadium in remembrance of one be-
loved friend, student, and dedicated stantly. “Of course she took it off for
track athlete; Leslie Razzino.
Razzino graduated from Mal-
den High School in 2003, eager to
start attending UMASS Dartmouth
in the fall. However, when she went Razzino went through chemo radia-
to Dartmouth for a physical exam,
doctors found a strange lump in the to try and cure her form of cancer.
back of her neck, which turned out
to be cancer.
The Malden High Tennis Team at MacDonald
Stadium, supporting Laps for Leslie.
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of organization, who stated, “It was
great, the kids had a very good time,
and it went really smoothly.”
The games began at 9 A.M., but
volunteers from MHS arrived at 7
A.M. to prepare for the day’s events
and to welcome the athletes. They
lined up at the entrance of the field
in rows, boosting spirits and energy
and giving the participants high
fives.
The event was of-
ficially opened by the Na-
tional Anthem, followed
by a heartwarming speech
from sophomore Kamisha
Elizabeth Heriveaux with
the help of her friend and
speech coach, MHS senior
Aaron Gladden. The sweet
and sincere speech touched
everybody’s heart. Junior
Samantha Saggese thought
that Heriveaux’s speech
was a great way to start off
the festivities. “Kamisha
is a wonderful and inspi-
rational speaker,” Saggese
added.
Heriveaux has a dis-
ability called cerebral palsy,
which causes physical dis-
ability in various areas of
body movement. Heriveaux
said that this disease does
not stop her from follow-
ing her hopes and dreams.
Heriveaux is very spirited,
and it shows in her par-
ticipation as the manager of
Razzino was nearing gradua-
tion and prom when she endured a
seven hour surgery, resulting in her
having to wear a neck brace con-
prom, that’s just the type of girl she
was,” says Karen Razzino, teacher at
MHS and mother of Leslie.
In the upcoming months,
tion and took experimental drugs
She was in and out of the hospital
an astonishing 89 times, staying
over each of those nights
within one year since her
diagnosis. Razzino passed
away March 18, 2004.
“Laps for Leslie” was
established by the MHS
girls track team. Razzino
loved running with a
passion, “she said it freed
her, and it was a great
way to keep in shape,” re-
membered Mrs. Razzino.
Razzino participated in
soccer, dance, softball,
and track. After she had
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holding a banner and showing their pride for the Special Olympics. Photos
submitted by Barbara Scibelli.
MHS’s girls varsity basketball team. to help out and be a helping hand
“They say that I bring them confi- for other people to have fun. It was
dence,” Herriveaux stated. a rewarding experience,” expressed
After every event, the athletes junior Nadege Seppou.
received medals for their participa- The volunteers did not merely
tion. Some of the volunteers shared just show up to help; they all had to
the athletes’ joy by taking them to write a short letter about why they
get their medals—this was senior wanted to volunteer and had hand
Marcos Almeida’s favorite part of it in to MHS principal Dana Brown,
the day. “Taking the athletes to get first, to prove their motivation and
their medals brought a smile to my dedication. In the end, several vol-
face,” he shared. unteers said that the Special Olym-
At 12 P.M., after the partici- pics were most definitely worth
pants were done competing, they writing that letter. “Watching all the
departed, leaving volunteers to kids participating in different events
clean up and talk about how much and seeing the huge smiles on their
they had enjoyed the day. “I had faces was truly heartwarming,”
fun, it was an opportunity for me stated sophomore Kiara Amos.
Lauren Benoit
Reporter
passed away, the people
who knew her were
devastated and wanted
her to always be with
them. The decision was
then made to retire the
number 16, as it was her
track number. Supporters walking and running to raise money at
The money raised Laps for Leslie.
from “Laps for Leslie” Mrs. Razzino was pleased with
goes towards college tuition for four the turnout, claiming that “everyone
chosen senior girls who are either on was upbeat and enthusiastic… there
the track team or who write poetry. was one man who ran around the
When in the hospital on one night, track 47 times!” The amount of mon-
Razzino confessed her secret love ey raised is still being calculated,
for writing poetry. but so far, about $2,918.00 has been
This year’s “Laps for Leslie” raised. “Donations are still coming
took place on May 19, 2010. Mrs. in and we won’t have a final count
Razzino was surprised that so many until about a week or two later.”
people knew about the event, es- says Mrs. Razzino. What surprised
pecially freshmen, and that seniors her most is that nearing the end of
from Leslie’s class still come back to the fundraiser, Fox 25 News made
walk in remembrance of her. Those an appearance and filmed the par-
in attendance at this year’s walk in- ticipants walk the last lap. In clos-
clude the track team, baseball team, ing, Mrs. Razzino expresses that the
softball team, lacrosse teams, crew fundraiser “fits into the atmosphere
teams, tennis teams, and also cur- with MHS... the effects last long…
rent MHS teachers, past MHS staff, and everyone joins in to help, even
and friends of the Razzino family.
if they didn’t know her personally.”
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June 2010
Costa Rica 2010
Cristina Peters
Reporter
A fter traveling for three hours
on one very bumpy dirt road,
which only brought us to another
excessively bumpy dirt road, we
finally arrived at a river where we
boarded a boat that would take us to
La Estación de Las Tortugas, or the
Turtle Station, located on the central
Caribbean coast. Little did we know
that the three days that we spent
here during our vacation would be
our most spec­tacular and incred-
ible days in Costa Rica. During the
daytime we made chocolate from
cocoa beans, played games, had
class with a biologist named Stami
who told us all about Leatherback
sea turtles, and one day, we painted
our skin with fruit that left behind
a blue stain. During the night, we
had turtle patrol along the beach to
protect the Leatherback turtles’ eggs
from poachers, who tend to steal
them and harm the turtles during
the night. We wore all dark clothes,
and walked up and down the beach
in two shifts: from 8 P.M. to 11 P.M.
and from 11 P.M. to 2 A.M. with a
guard and a researcher. We saw
several huge nesting turtles, which
came ashore and laid their eggs.
Later we counted the eggs, safely
buried them, weighed, and then
measured the turtles’ flippers.
After a four hour car ride from
our hotel, we arrived to a very ru­
ral area and were presented with a
dance by the local children. Soon
af­ter, we went on our way to the
hous­es. Junior Ivy Bui and I stayed
in the same home; our house was
small, with two very small rooms,
one bathroom, a small kitchen, and
liv­ing room. We slept in an attach-
ment to the house, which had a bunk
bed and a small cut-out hole for a
win­dow. To welcome us into their
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From left to right: The whole group white
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a ledge into a river, picture of group traveling
to a beach in Cahuita. Bottom: whole group
at the turtle preserve; Kristen Kirby milking a
cow at an organic farm. Photos submitted by
trip members.
home, our host
family taught
us card games
and we played
for about two
hours. They
explained to us
that it meant
a lot for them
to have us stay
there because they wanted us to
have a better understanding about
being grateful for what we have.
It was very sad to leave our home,
but we promised them that we’d
come back to visit, which is defi-
nitely a promise that we plan on
keeping.
A few days later, we ar­rived
at the jungle where the BriBri in-
digenous tribe live. We hiked up
and down the steepest hills,
hopped over stones to go across
rivers, and traveled through thick
bushes to get to their homes. They
were all very welcoming, and for
lunch we ate heart of palm, chick­
en, rice, beans, and vegetables. The
most amazing part was that we ate
out of these huge bowls that they
made from palm tree leaves. The
children and families there were
beautiful. Their beliefs and tradi­
tions were astonishing, and it was
interesting to meet people that have
had such strong background within
their families for generations.
Aside from the memories of the
trip that were breathtaking and eye-
opening, a few activities that we did
that were also fantastic and thrilling
were zip-lining, white-water rafting,
and volcano-visiting. We were at­
tached to a cord zipping well over
a hundred feet from the jungle, and
had an amazing view of the towns
and overall wildlife. Another great
activity that we did was white-water
rafting. Passing through the strong
and bumpy water rapids was such
a fun activity. Our last, very memo­
rable day was when we hiked up to
the volcano in La Fortuna, through
the forest and over huge molten
rocks. It was almost surreal to see
huge mounts of hardened lava
ev­erywhere and the view from
where we went to visit the volcano
was in­credible. Instances like these
made Costa Rica a country that will
forever remain such an astounding
country in my eyes.
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Xavier Leo
Copy Editor
T raveling to Costa Rica was
most definitely the high­light
of my year. From the amazing
food to the rich culture and the
beautiful landscape, every­thing
was just about perfect. We were
able to visit volcanoes, wit­ness
a fully grown Leatherback sea
turtle come up the beach and lay
her eggs, and see countless ex­
otic animals in the wild. We were
doing something every minute
of every day, whether it was zip-
lining through the canopies of
the rainforest or white water raft­
ing down a local river. Our tour
guide, Eloy Castro, was the one
who held the entire trip together
for the group. Although he is
well into his 40s, Eloy was still a
kid at heart and made every day
a fun one, both through his jokes
and through his vast knowledge
on the history of Costa Rica.
However, as great as all
the activities were, what hit the
group the hardest was the level
of poverty that was present ev-
erywhere we looked. After living
in the United States so long, it
is hard to really imagine what
poverty looks like on such a huge
level. As we traveled through San
Juan, the capital city, our tour
guide mentioned that the area we
were traveling through belonged
mostly to the upper middle class.
He also went on to say that the
average yearly income for some-
one living in San Juan was only
about 600 dollars. The majority of
the people we were seeing in the
city were living on so little, but
one would not notice it by their
physical appearance. Every sin-
gle person we came across, be it
a tour guide, an ordinary citizen
on the streets, or an employee at
a restaurant or supermarket, wel-
comed us with a warm smile and
an embracing personality. No one
was ever hesitant to share with us
what lit­tle they had; we were con-
stantly bombarded with offers for
food or gifts. It was all just an ex­
tremely eye-opening experience,
meant to expose us to what life is
like for most of the world outside
of the United States. It instilled in
us memories and lessons that we
will keep with us for a long time
to come.
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Mock Car Crash

Kayla Bramante
Reporter

O n May 24, 2010, seniors Jil­
lian Dervishian and Rachael
Kirschner faced a tragic death in a
car accident right after graduation.
Luckily, the content of this article is not Real!
The dead were then driven
away in a hearse for the fu-
neral, which began with junior
Jenna Del­aney singing “Amaz-
Clockwise from left: Fire fighter prying the hood of a car open to res-
cue senior Marissa Gould. A damaged car from the Mock Car Crash.
Seniors Elaine Tam, Cristina Valente, Jillann Ceplinskas, Keith New-
man, and Sam Warton gathered around the body of senior Rachel
Kirchner. All Photos by Lauren Benoit.

Another senior, Samuel Warton,

was under the influence of alcohol,
and made a decision that affected
the entire MHS population: to drive.
He ended up taking the wrong turn,
hitting another car in the process.
Right before the police came
to the scene of the crime, senior
David Console managed to get
out of the car and start a fight with
Warton. Warton, being drunk,
had no major reaction to Con-
sole; instead he looked as though
he was in shock as he tried to
gather his thoughts about what
he has just done to his friends
Dervishian and Kirschner.
Soon after the accident, po­
licemen, firefighters, and ambu-
lances arrived to figure out what
had happened and who was to
blame. Soon after the police’s
arrival, Warton was put in hand
cuffs and taken away from the
scene. Friends were devastated
by the losses, especially senior
Christina Valente, who was in
hysterics.
Glass and blood were ev­
erywhere and the cars were
completely totaled. People were
put on stretchers and then into
ambulances. The car that Warton
was driving was tipped upside
down; the other car had to be
ripped apart just to get senior
Marissa Gould out of the vehicle.
ing Grace.” Next, the friends of
the victims reminisced about the
great times they shared together.
Luckily, this time the crash
was a warning to many MHS stu-
dents about the dangers of drink-
ing and driving. This mock car
crash is displayed for the seniors
every year before prom with the
intent of showing them how to
prevent the funeral of another
beloved classmate. Prin­cipal
Dana Brown spoke to the audi-
ence, stating, “We want you to
live a productive life,” ex­plaining O’Brien’s Florist and
that drinking and driv­ing are not
the way to fulfill this expectation; Greenhouses
in fact, that combination must be 266 Lynn Street
prevented. Malden, MA 02148
Usually, MHS gym teacher
Julie Briggs is the advisor for the (781) 322-1041
Students Against Destructive Jim O’Brien
Decisions, who put on the mock
crash. This year’s crash, however,
was directed by English teacher
Margaret Pettit. Pettit believes
that the mock crash went “pretty
smoothly,” adding that she hopes
that it will be “effective” for MHS
students. She explained that this
is a “real life issue” and that “it
is not worth” getting into an ac-
cident for one drunken night.
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Concert Band Wows The Crowd

Natalie Fallano
Reporter

T he seats of the Jenkins Audito-

rium filled up on May 27, 2010,
as Maldonians eagerly waited for
the annual spring Malden High
School Band Concert to begin. This
year the concert was titled “A Musi-
cal Spring Fling” which featured the
MHS Concert Band and the MHS
Percussion Ensemble.
The lights of the auditorium
dimmed and noise from the crowd
ceased as Principal Dana Brown
introduced the band director and
conductor Matthew H. Tavares.
Brown continued, speaking about
this being the first band concert in
the new auditorium with the new
sound equipment to enhance the
impressive music of the band.
Junior and president of the
MHS Concert Band, Karl Denis
introduced the first piece of the
night entitled, “Essence of Desire.”
This piece was a medley of Lady
Gaga songs which included some
of her most popular songs like “Bad
Romance” and “Paparazzi.” Aside
from this piece, many of the songs
the band performed at the MICCA
(Massachusetts Instrumental and
Choral Conductor’s Associating)
competition.
Senior and vice president of
the band, Michael Meneses then
spoke about the second piece of the
night, “Among the Clouds”, which
is a rapidly mood changing piece
of music; it’s about lucid dreamers
who are flying in the sky, with the
clouds. “Amazing Grace”, which
the band also played at the winter
concert was introduced by Amanda
LaFauci, junior and secretary. She
described it as a widely known
“Christian hymn written by John
Newton in the eighteenth century.”
After a ten minute intermis-
sion, the MHS Indoor Winter Per-
cussion Ensemble performed their
version of Jordin Spark’s popular hit
song “Battlefield” which was one of
the most memorable moments of
the night. The percussion lined up
on the edge of the stage playing an
arrangement of the song
while juniors Jenna Del-
aney and Rita Cote sang
vocals. The Concert Band
then returned to the stage
to perform “National Em-
blem March” and ended
with an impressive perfor-
mance of a very difficult
piece named “Chorale and
Shaker Dance”.
The night ended with
Tavares giving thanks
to everyone who made
the concert possible and
with recognition of all the
seniors of the band who
are graduating. Freshman
and flutist Devon Moran
recapped on the night by
stating, “It went phenom-
enally well. The pieces we Junior Rita Cote sings while junior Patrick
played at MICCA, went Malone, freshman Joseph Adelman, and
and sounded better at the senior Sergio Castillo play percussion in the
concert than at the com- Indoor Winter Percussion Ensemble’s per-
petition. The band did an formance of “Battlefield” by Jordin Sparks
amazing job.” Photo by Brittany Foley.

Dominating the Stage

Natalie Fallano
Reporter

A mazing Music and song flood-

ed the ears of the audience in
the Jenkins auditorium on May
14, 2010 when the Malden High
School (MHS) Musical Department
presented “A Spring Concert”. Per-
formers of the MHS Choral Art So-
ciety featured Mixed Chorus, Show
Choir, the Madrigal Singers, and
Concert Choir.
Principal Dana Brown started
off the night by first acknowledg-
ing that this was the first concert
done in the brand new, state of the
art Jenkins Auditorium. Due to the
renovations, the 2009 winter con-
cert had to be held in the Finn Gym,
this past November. This caused an
inconvenience for both the MHS
Choral Arts and the Concert Band
Senior Nick Fiumefreddo per-
forms his solo of the song “Lead
Me Home” for Concert Choir.
Photo by Sharon Lee.
due to the poor acoustics of the gym.
First up was Mixed Chorus;
solos this year where done by the
freshmen in the class. They kicked
off the night with a performance of
“Choose to Bless the World”, which
included a solo by Elizabeth Fitzger-
ald. The widely known song “For
Good”, from the Broadway musical
Wicked included solos from Blondel
Binyame and Christy Ringdahl and
a duet sung by Iris Feng and Kelsey
Conti. Conti, a freshman, expressed,
“All our hard work led up to this
moment. If it wasn’t for every single
person in chorus working together,
we would’ve never made it to this
part.” They ended with “Finale B
(No Day But Today) from the famous
Broadway Musical Rent, which
began with a memorable solo by
William Lombard. Conductor Todd
Cole was correct when he said “This
group [Mixed Chorus] is going to
give you a little bit of everything”, at
the beginning of the show.
Show Choir, unlike the other
groups which are classes, is an
extra curricular group. The small
group of eight members meets after
school every Friday, to practice for
concerts they participate in. They
performed “How Can I Stop Singing
My Song?” followed by “Java Jive,”
in which the choir got into character
by putting on “jazzy” fedoras.
A talented group of MHS stu-
dents makes up the Madrigal Sing-
ers that performed a set of “Renais-
sance” themed songs. Senior Bernard
Alford stated, “I liked our music, we
were able very interactive.” A cover
The Mixed Chorus performs at the Spring Concert with pianist, Cindy
Horseman McKeen. Photo by Lynn Tran.
of Morley’s “My Bonnie Lass (She
Smileth)” was performed along with
Bach’s cover of “My Bonnie Lass She
Smelleth”, a parody of the original.
The Madrigal Singers also gave
the audience a treat by performing
a piece they used in their MICCA
(Massachusetts Instrumental and
Choral Conductor’s Associating)
repertoire called “O Occhi, Manza
Mia”, which won the group a silver
medal. For their last song they per-
formed “When Allen-A-Dale Went
A-Hunting”, which Cole joined in to
help as a tenor.
The Concert Choir, which fol-
lowed the Madrigal Singers, also
sang one of their MICCA pieces
called “Cantique de Jean Racine”.
This was followed by the Filipino
song titled “Paruparong Bukid (Field
Butterfly)” which compares a bride
walking down her wedding aisle to
butterflies, flying in a meadow. “Ave
Maria” was sung with several solos
given by junior Ashley Cecre, se-
nior Thanh Nguyen, senior Tressie
Charles and the small ensemble of
junior Ivy Bui, sophmore Carli Bel-
mer, and senior Tyler Elderd. Senior
and “Lead Me Home” soloist, Nick
Fiumefreddo stated, “I enjoyed the
concert and I’m going to miss the
choir very much.
As seniors of the Choral Arts
Society gave a tear and hug filled
final performance at the concert,
they were presented roses on stage
before singing “I’m Yours” by Jason
Mraz. When the audience finished
applauding the night’s performance
and expected the end of the show,
they were surprised by an addition-
al performance of Journey’s “Don’t
Stop Believin’”, performed in the
style of FOX’s hit show Glee.
Cole expressed overall of what
he thought of the night by stating, “I
was really pleased of how the groups
performed with all the varieties and
styles of music. The hard work put
into rehearsals was evident.”
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Christopher Brown
Reporter
M alden High School’s newly
renovated Jenkins Audito-
rium was near full on the nights of
May 21 and 22, 2010. The reason was
to view the play production class’s
spring play, their last this year. The
class took on Mary Zimmerman’s
Metamorphoses, a play consisting of
various Greek myths. Some were
traditional or tragic, while others
were comedic interpretations of the
original classics.
The first myth was one of the
play’s most famous, the story of
King Midas. Senior Sam Warton,
who played Midas, was visited by a
drunken man by the name of Silenus,
played by junior Patrick Keough. He
began babbling about a land where
no one dies. Midas began thinking
of how to make a profit. Sophomore
Gabriel Piau entered as Bacchus,
the god of wine, and offered Midas
a wish for finding the drunkard.
Midas wished for his touch to turn
everything to gold. He was warned,
but ignored Bacchus, only to ac-
cidentally turn his daughter (junior
Rita Cote) to gold. He was then told
to find a magic pool at the world’s
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end to reverse the wish.
The next story was that of Al-
cyone (junior Jenna Delaney) and
Ceyx (senior Keith Newman), a
husband and wife. Alycone loved
her husband very much and did not
want him to journey into the sea, but
he felt he must. However, the sea
proved too strong and he died. Still,
the scene had a happy ending as
the two turned into birds and flew
together.
Warton then returned as Erysi-
chton, a man who cut down trees.
Eventually one tree took revenge
and sent Hunger (sophomore Clar-
issa Henebury)—a demonic creature
that starved people she was near—
after him, resulting in Erysichton
eating himself.
Newman and Cote then played
Orpheus and Eurydice. Eurydice
died on her wedding day and her
husband Orpheus followed her to
the Underworld. His music per-
suaded Hades (senior Danny Cal-
lahan) to let her go back with him;
however, if he looked back, she
would be gone forever. Along the
journey, Orpheus could not resist
SE
looking to see if his wife was un-
harmed, and she was lost forever.
The first act ended when Piau, who
played Narcissus, fell in love with
his reflection and cracked jokes
about his arms being a “gun show,”
only to be carried offstage.
The second act featured myths
such as that of Vertumnus (senior
Martin Doan), who dressed in dis-
guises to woo Pomona (senior Kerry
Da Paz). He told the story of how
Myrrha (Henebury) was cursed by
Aphrodite (sophomore Sarah Fraas)
to love her father (Warton) who
ended up almost killing her after he
found out about her incestuous ad-
vances. Vertumnus used the myth as
a cautionary tale to teach Pomona an
important lesson: fall in love quickly.
Then, sophomore Eddie Fisher
entered as Phaeton, a rebellious
teenager who only sought to know
his father, whom he knew was Apol-
lo, god of the sun (Newman). Apollo
reluctantly allowed his son to drive
his chariot only to watch him crash
it and set the Earth on fire. Sopho-
more Mary Stathos played Psyche,
who loved but was not allowed to
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From left to right: Sopho-
mores Clarissa Henebury and
Gabriel Piau, seniors Danny
Callahan and Keith Newman,
sophomore Mary Stathos,
and senior Martin Doan.
Bottom: Cast of Metamor-
phoses. Photos by Brit-
tany Foley, Sharon Lee, and
Megan Kelly.
see Eros (Callahan), the god of love.
She stole a peek at him only to be
punished, but was allowed to love
Eros again.
The final myth was that of Bau-
cis (senior Thanh Nguyen) and Phi-
lemon (Newman) who treated two
homeless men like kings. The men
ended up being Zeus, god of the sky
(Doan) and Hermes, the messenger
god (Keough), in disguise. They
granted the two humans a wish for
their kindness. The couple chose to
die at the same moment so neither
one would be lonely. However, the
two gods turned the couple into a
majestic, intertwining tree so that
they could be together forever.
In the very end, Midas (re-
prised by Warton) found the pool
and turned his daughter back into a
human. Play Production advisor and
English teacher Sean Walsh believes
he accomplished his goals with the
play and hopes that the class next
year will “expand the number of
students involved, the number of
audience members and incorporate
music for years to come.”
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MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL
presents
Faculty Follies

the breakdancing group AirBound, hard that they were grasp­

who performed at this year’s Junior
Varieties. Next was a group of teach­
ers, including Greg Hurley and
Ann Pember, who were dressed as
stereotypical nerds and danced to
the Cupid Shuffle. The final group
of teachers was dressed as the “cool
kids.” This performance was one of
the favorites of the crowd; “It was
really funny but it looked a bit un-
organized,” expressed sophomore
Sarah Fraas. The winner of the com-
petition was determined by
a round of ap­plause; without
a doubt, the “cool kids” were
victorious.
The next act, introduced by
Joel Stevenson Mauser and Walsh, featured stu­
Reporter dents Jamie Omeara and Chris Gior­
dano, who had a drum duel. The
ing their seats from keeping
from falling off. Not once did
Brown crack a smile, mak­ing
the whole performance that
much funnier.
The next act was Jen-
elle Baldassari and her
demonstra­tion of her karate.
The follow­ing act was a spin
off of the Fox hit series Glee.
This per­formance was a col-
laboration between Walsh,
chemistry teacher Meaghan
Galdos, Hurley, math teacher
Hava Daniels, Pember, and
math teacher Berenice Diaz.
Their skit mocked a typical day in
the lives of the cast members of Glee. member their name first. In the end,
In the end, the lighthearted tone was after giving up and admitting that
identical to that of the actual televi- he was Fred Feldman, Mastrangelo

I t was an exciting night as the

Faculty Follies were underway
on May 7, 2010. There was nothing
but laughter as the teach­ers put on
a hilarious show full of skits that
showed their ability to not only en-
tertain in the classroom, but onstage
as well. “It seems that it is going to
be better this year, we rehearsed less,
but we’re ready to go,” expressed
math teacher Evan Mauser before
the show.
The first act took place as an
American Idol contest with science
teacher Christine Grillion playing
Ellen Degeneres, math consultant
Jessica Gray playing Paula Abdul,
and English teacher Sean Walsh
playing Simon Cowell. First to per­
form was computer programming
teacher Paul Marques, singing “Glo­
ria” by Laura Branigan, along with
back up dancers Alex Xeung, Tai
Phan, and Justin Pham, members of
crowd was speechless as the drum­
mers performed their acts. The duel
proved to be a heated battle, and it
seemed that the teachers gained a
slight edge over the students, win­
ning by round of applause once
again.
The next act was one of the
favorites of the audience. Principal
Dana Brown took the stage by him­
self, sat down, and started ruffling
through his papers. The students in
the crowd became antsy and shifted
in their seats, anxious to hear what
Brown had to say. After a brief
pause, Brown finally spoke; “This is
serious, I have some advice for you
guys.” The mood in the auditorium
lowered visibly as the students pre­
pared for a serious speech. Before
they knew it, Brown was talking
about how you should not eat chick­
en nuggets if the nurse’s office is
closed. The whole crowd laughed so
sion series, and the teachers were
able to create a fun environment
as they burst into song led by Diaz
which had the whole cast bouncing
around the stage and even got Walsh
doing cartwheels. This concluded
the first half of the show.
When intermission was over
the show started off with Mauser as
W.B. Mason, the man on the paper
box, who sung a song about two-
column notes, with the entire cast
serving as background dancers. The
next act was a game show starring
math teacher Nicholas Lippman as
the host, Brunelli House Principal
Thomas Mahoney and Marques act­
ing as each other, and Boyle House
Principal Christopher Mastrangelo
as former B-house Principal Fred
Feldman. The actors were speechless
in response to any of the questions
that the hosts were asking. Eventu-
ally it was a contest of who could re-
won the game, and just walked off
stage shaking his head.
The next skit involved science
teachers Grillion and Shannon Vo­
taw concocting a mysterious green
sample from the contaminated wa­
ter main break. Mauser ended up
drinking the mixture, which in fact
turned him into Diaz.
The next act was a music café
which started off with Walsh play­
ing “Paparazzi,” by Lady Gaga in
a country tone. Afterward, Walsh
played an upbeat version which
broke out into a wild dancing circle
with all the teachers showing off
their moves. Marques pulled off a
backspin with an injured foot which
sent the audi­ence going crazy.
After the show was over, with
the students cheering, and wishing
for more. It was a great night; soph­
omore Justin Pham stated, “I didn‘t
want to go home.”

From left to right: Faculty members Ann Pember, Paul Marques, Jenelle Baldassari, and Sean Walsh. Photos by Joel Stevenson.
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boys break 53 year-old record
Brittany McFeeley
Copy Editor
T he Malden High School’s boys
track team worked hard during
the outdoor track season and their
determination paid off. Senior and
hurdler Michael Meneses stated
that, “the team was great to begin
with this season. It only got better
as the season progressed. But the
real transformation in the team hap-
pened between last year and this
year.” In fact, MHS’s 4x100 relay
record of 45.6 seconds was broken
this season with a new record of
45.0 seconds flat. Because of the
team’s progress, many of MHS’ own
athletes qualified for the MIAA Di-
vision 1 State Qualifying Meet on
Wednesday, May 27, 2010.
Not only has the 4x100 team
broke one of the school’s best re-
cords, but they also had another
opportunity to improve because of
their qualification at the States’ meet.
However, they are not the only ones
moving on; many more athletes
qualified for this amazing opportu-
nity. Junior Andrew Terenzi ran the
boys one mile in 4 minutes and 37
seconds. Junior Kelvin Tsang ran
the 400 meter hurdles in 57 seconds.
Senior Herbens Antenor qualified
Girls finish season with best record in years
Brittany McFeeley
Copy Editor
D espite their 2-2
record,
has been one of the
this
Malden High School
girls track team’s best
seasons in years. The
girls have been ending
their outdoor seasons
with records rang-
ing from 1-3 or 0-4.
However, this season,
there have been major
improvements, due to
key track athletes.
Junior Cynthia
Antenor stated, “I
think that individu-
als improved, but the
girls track team lacks
athleticism.” Exemplifying this,
three members of the track team
qualified for states. Senior Thanh
Nyugen qualified for the states meet
in two events, discus and shot put.
Junior and The Blue and Gold staff
member Alexandra Mathieu also
qualified for the states meet in the
discus. The third athlete to make the
statewide tournament was freshman
and The Blue and Gold staff member
Lauren Benoit in the one mile race.
Benoit made states in the last meet
of the season, an invitational meet
after the GBL championship. After
missing the states qualifying time by
just a few seconds during her GBL
race, Benoit gave it another shot
at the invitational meet only a few
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for states in two catego-
ries, the high jump and
the triple jump. Senior
Ariel Hurts qualified for
states in two categories
as well, qualifying in the
high jump as well as the
100 yard dash. Senior
Witchie Exilhomme also
met the requirements
to compete in the states
meet by throwing 153
feet in the javelin. At the
meet, Exilhomme won
first place in his event
and will be moving on
to New England Cham-
pionships.
With the GBL meet
over, the boys ended
their season with a
record of 3-0-1, mak-
ing them the co-league
GBL champions. They
share the title with their
biggest rival, Somer-
ville High School, with
whom they have their
Front: sophomore Dennis Chin; back: sophomore
only tie in the season.
Christopher Tran. Photo by Lauren Benoit.
days later and came out victorious.
The girls outdoor track team is
composed of only a few upperclass-
men and many more underclass-
men. Therefore, next year, the track
team will not have to completely
rebuild and re-structure the team
because there are only three seniors:
Meredith Murray, Kristin Crui-
kshank, and Nyugen. As Antenor
explained, “If more athletes do not
come out to participate in Malden
girls track, our team will only im-
prove by a slight margin. I believe
that the distance team will strive for
more, and be a major factor in the
girls track team‘s [success].”
Even though there are three
seniors leaving, they will have
tough shoes to fill because they are
all outstanding athletes, especially
Nguyen, who has proved herself a
quality athlete multiple times dur-
ing her track career.
Top: Sophomore Lynette
Ibanda long jumping.
Photo by Lauren Benoit.
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Malik blue
Photo by Lauren Benoit.
Sports: Football, Indoor Track, and Out-
door Track
Favorite Memories: “During Indoor this
past winter just after the guy’s team had tied
for the win at the GBL meet, it was surreal.
The victory lap with my teammates was
something I’ll never forget. Honestly these
last two seasons of my senior year were
perfect.”
Comparable Athlete: “I don’t know
many professional athletes and so I can’t say
I really can compare myself to any. I have
always preferred to actually go out and play
a sport than to watch one on T.V.”
What will miss most: “I will definitely
miss the athletes that have been on any of
my teams. My teammates always keep me
on my toes, There’s always something to
laugh about while we’re working hard and
that’s something I’ve really come to cher-
ish.”
Thanh Nguyen
Photo by Catherine Poirier.
Sports: Volleyball, Indoor Track, and Out-
door Track
Favorite memories: “My favorite memo-
ries from track are bonding with the other
throwers and Coach Abbatessa. (We laugh
everyday with the ridiculous things we say
and do.)”
Comparable athletes: “Sadly, I have
no athlete that I want to compare myself
too! I just feel that if I try really hard, then
nothing else should matter. If some other
girl beats me, then I would just work extra
hard to beat her next time. It’s really hard
to compare myself to someone because we
have so few female throwers on the team.”
Miss most about being an MHS ath-
lete: “I will definitely miss the people I be-
came friends with. Volleyball and Track are
very different from each other, but I met
amazing people when I became an athlete. I
became more....HAPPY! Since I know that
I’m contributing to the team’s success as
well as having friends that will look out for
me as I do for them. I really don’t want to
graduate! Let me stay!”
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Crew Team Paddles Past the Competition

Freshman Pray-
ush Pokharel and
seniors Trang Tran,
junior Cassandra
Ulwick, An Hol-
mqvist and Saman-
tha Power rowing
a boat in the Mal-
den River. Photos
submitted by crew
team.

Alicia Young

Reporter

A s the final season for the 2010

Malden High School crew team
comes to an end, the team “em-
Samantha
phasizes motivation” with players
like senior Samantha Power, stated
Power
freshman Prayush Pokharel. Aside
from a few scrimmages and close
races the team shows the same “up-
beat tone” because “practices are
going great” says junior Cassandra
Ulwick. The novice boys did great,
as they placed second at states in
Lowell, Massachusetts receiving the
only team medal. Due to the rainy
weather and some random cases of
lighting many matches were can-
celled or recalled such as an antici-
pated GBL meet.
Keeping spirits up is the team’s Members of the crew team posing for a photo at their meet against Mystic
new addition: a sleek black boat. Valley.
Like many other boats used in crew Photo by Catherine Poirier.
meets and practices, it was donated plained freshman Devon Moran, Shauna Campbell called the sport Sports: Crew
to the team by Tufts University. The but according to freshman Rebecca an excellent way for someone to
eight-person boat was repainted Broomstein it is “bad luck” to put an “grow as a rower and a person,” and Favorite memories: “When Matt Maggio
and refurbished and all that is left unnamed boat on the water. When as students keep up with their meets randomly got attacked by a goose in the
is a name. The crew team is eager discussing the benefits of joining the and rowing, they become “happier midle of a crew practice. It was absolutely
to get the “boat on the road,” ex- crew team, one of the three coaches with themselves and their team as hilarious and was constantly talked about by
a whole.” With each practice the all us members.”
team’s times improve due to their
focus on improving and stabilizing Comparable athlete: “Being in crew,
their skills. there [are] not many famous athletes, so I
It is not difficult to see how really don’t compare myself to anyone in
excellent the crew team is becom- particular.”
ing, even when they are simply
practicing. Other teams’ comments Miss most about being an MHS ath-
such as “Woah“ and “Is that Malden lete: “The family bond that was created
High?“ show just how fierce and from the beginning with all the teammates
well-rounded the team and all its and the coaches. As well as all the fun and
members are. good times crew went through with some
really good wins and some unexpected
losses.”

What’s next: Suffolk University.

Mohammed Anwar, Alan Nie, Melvyn Perez, and Lucas Inez rowing
in a four person boat.

Rebecca Broomstein, Wendy Ng, Ana Sazo, Devon Moran, and cox- Melvyn Perez and Manny Martinez sitting on the dock on the Malden
swain Prayush Pokharel rowing in a four person boat. River.
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Best Record in 20 Years
Amanda Adams
Reporter
B oys tennis may be coming to an
end this season, but the season
has gone very well. Coach Joshua
Titcomb stated, “We take great
pride.” This year, boys tennis has
had the best record in 20 years; the
team was built up mostly by juniors,
so with the seniors departing, not
many teammates will be lost.
Senior captain David Riemer of
The Blue & Gold affirmed, “Over the
last four years, we have improved
an incredible amount. I’m really
proud of how far we’ve come.”
The team qualified for the Mas-
sachusetts State Tennis Tournament.
Before the State Tournament, junior
Andrew DeLacey confirmed, ”It
feels great [to be qualified for states],
we had qualified last year, but had a
tough seed and faced a good team
But this year, we’ve become better,
and have a better record than the
previous year. We hope to do well
in the state tournament and prog-
ress as far as we can.” The boys
have worked extremely hard this
year. “Suffice it to say I am sore,
and relatively dehydrated from all
that work, but it was worth it, we
won overall and I’m really proud to
have been one of the wins to have
got us there,” Riemer admitted.
Great Coaching, Great Season
Omar Khoshafa
Copy Editor
T he Malden High School girls’
tennis team finished an impres-
sive season with a 7-9 record under
Coach Margaret Pettit and was only
one victory away from qualifying
for the state tournament. This was
an extremely impressive perfor-
mance that was earned even with
the influx of underclassmen coming
onto the varsity team. This included
freshman Lisa Delacey in first sin-
gles, freshman Natalie Fallano (also
a reporter for The Blue and Gold) in
third singles, and sophomore and
second doubles player, Wendy Tse.
Pettit has coached the girls
tennis team for nearly four years,
starting in her third year as an MHS
English teacher. Her passion for
tennis is unparalleled, and this is
portrayed through her early arrival
to practice every single day and her
enthusiasm for the game. “What I
believe to be the most important as-
pect of the game is that the players
have a great experience playing the
game, regardless of whether they
win or lose,” Pettit stated. This as-
pect of Pettit is a characteristic that
her players have gradually noticed,
and it has, as sophomore Julia Vu
exclaimed, “allowed the team to
play well and have fun at the same
time.”
On the other hand, Pettit
stresses the balance between “hav-
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Junior Jackie Tran prepares to return a serve on the court. Photo by Sha-
ron Lee.
“[This season of boy’s tennis] was
awesome! Everyone on the team
gets along and supports each other,
which helps make us the team that
we’ve become. We’re unique in the
fact that we’re not losing the bulk
of our team as graduating seniors,
though the ones that we are losing
are an asset to the team. Our team’s
depth has led us to our victories this
year, having a very well rounded
and competitive team. We qualified
for states and currently have one of
the best records the team has had in
a long time. And with a young and
Junior Alison Nguyen uses her powerful forehand to return the ball. Photo
by Sharon Lee.
ing fun and working hard,” and
that could be credited with why the
team has had such a notable sea-
son this year. Pettit also mentioned
one fundamental factor, and that is
the senior leadership on the team,
specifically mentioning her second
singles player, Jilliann Ceplinskas.
“[Jill] is an awesome player and
mentor to her younger teammates…
she is always there as an excellent
role model for them,” stated Pettit
in an emotional conversation about
one of her most committed players.
Ceplinskas happens to be the first
developing team there are better
years to come building off of this
one,” DeLacey stated.
Hopes for the future of the
boys tennis team include being the
GBL champions because they have
not been the champions since 1953.
Another goal is making it far into
the State Championship, since the
team lost in the first round this year..
“But, most importantly [the main
expectation is to] have fun as a team
with everyone learning as we go,”
DeLacey expressed.
girl to be coached under Pettit for all
four years of high school, clarifying
a relationship that was built four
years ago. The fact that Ceplinskas
is now graduating means that the
team will lose a large portion of the
valuable experience that she has
gained over the years. Nonetheless,
Ceplinskas has been working vigor-
ously with other members of the
team this season, sharing everything
she knows about the game itself.
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Jonathan Chen
Photo by Reginah Sanyu.
Sports: Cross Country, Tennis
Favorite memories: “Starting my
senior year. It is the beginning of the
end for the seniors. Everyone wants
to hurry and graduate, but now that
its coming to an end everyone talks
about how they will miss each other
next year. It’s a big moment in life and
senior year was amazing, but definitely
one of the best moments of the year
was just getting started.”
Miss most about being an MHS
athlete: “Most definitely I will miss
the tennis team the most. I grew up
with the team since I was in 9th grade
and it’s just really sad knowing that
I won’t be part of it next year. The
tennis team gave me a lot of good
memories and I learned a lot from it.
It is one of my favorite parts of High
School and I am honored to have been
able to be on a team with such great
friends.”
Jillann Ceplinskas
Photo by Lauren Benoit.
Sports: Volleyball and Tennis
Favorite memories: “Winning MVP
titles for both tennis and volleyball.
Being awarded all-star for volleyball.
Being approached by a representative of
SMASH volleyball (a very well known
volleyball competitive club) to play for
them.”
Comparable athletes: “I don’t really
aspire to be an athlete or compare my-
self to any although I do admire athletes
who play volleyball and tennis.”
Miss most about being an MHS
athlete: “Being a part of the team is
what I will miss most about being an
MHS athlete. The bonds I have made
throughout the four years are amazing.
Playing sports at MHS will be an ever-
lasting high school memory.”
Message to her teammates: “One of
my favorite things about the tennis team
is how it’s such a small team. The best
advice I can give them for next year is to
DEMOLISH Cambridge (just kidding).
But seriously, just keep doing your best
girls, you all have improved sooo much!
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boys lacrosse lays base
for future seasons
Freddie DiPhillipo
Reporter
T he Malden High School boys
lacrosse team is beginning to
come around with understanding
the sport. Although last season they
lost all of their games except for
one, they have shown great signs of
improvement.
This year, the team has un-
fortunately suffered a similar but
better record of 2-14, but the final
record certainly did not represent
the outcome of the season, as a ma-
jority of the losses were very close
games, ending with Malden trailing
by two or three goals. This clearly
shows the improvements from last
season, in which the team lost by a
larger number of goals.
This season, the lacrosse
team started out with many first
year players along with a new
head coach, Brendan Maney, and
his assistant James Malone. After
speaking with Maney on the teams
progress, he replied that the team
has made “leaps and bounds”
since the first few days. Maney has
also noticed individual growth, in
Girls Lacrosse Builds Unity
Alex Gennigiorgis
Reporter
T his year’s girls lacrosse team has
faced many difficulties through-
out their tumultuous season. The
team’s record is 2-1-13, which is less
than flattering; however, according
to the players and coaches of the
team, the record in no way reflects
the team.
Sophomores Malorie MacDonald and Commie Ayuk preventing the Medford
Mustangs from shooting on goal. Photo by Lynn Tran.
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young players including freshman
Paul Kiernen, sophomore Daniel
Glynn, and other underclassmen.
Combined with more perseverance,
dedication, and commitment from
the rest of the team this year, the
boys lacrosse team’s growth was
significant.
After talking about the fresh-
men on the team who have not had
much experience with the sport,
Maney commented, “It is good be-
cause I get to pass down my love for
the sport.” Maney also thinks that
having a plethora of athletes new to
the game is good because it is easier
to teach them without the boys hav-
ing previous bad habits.
The new team and coaching
staff have laid a strong foundation
for Malden lacrosse to build off of,
and with Maney, along with Tri-
Captains junior Alfonse Femino,
Andy Lam, and Chance DiPietro,
the team has high expectations of
what will come of the newly formed
team.
The team has been making
progress with each game, show-
ing improvements in aspects of the
game including break-outs, clears,
and more importantly, the team has
been coming together as a family.
The team has improved in
many important areas such as stick
skills, catching, throwing, and other
key areas. 75 percent of the attempt-
Junior Chance Dipietro cradling the
ball on offense. Photo by Catherine
Poirier.
Senior and The Blue and Gold member
Xavier Leo with the ball in the de-
fense. Photo by Catherine Poirier.
ed catches ended up as errors in the
beginning of the season but towards
the end of the season the percentage
has decreased. The team bonded
very well over the course of the
season; for example, the team held a
pasta party and made posters for the
senior game.
The loss of head coach and
Malden High School gym teacher
Julie Briggs, who had surgery on her
foot in the spring, made
it harder for the team to
continue on in the season.
The final three matches in
the season were coached
by junior varsity coach
Susan Famiglietti, who
came through for the
team, essentially adopting
it for the rest of the season.
Briggs appeared at the
banquet on Wednesday
May 19, 2010, looking like
she felt better. In the end,
all of the conflicts that
overcame the team this
season will improve them
for the next, even with the
loss of three seniors, the
team will be striving for
GBL Championship gold.
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SAM WARTON
Photo by Reginah Sanyu.
Sports: Soccer, Lacrosse, Indoor and
outdoor track
Favorite memories: “During the
drama shows, hanging out in Mr. Fam’s
study, making it to the states in my
freshman and sophomore year of soc-
cer.”
What’s next: “I’m going to UMass
Amherst to major in theater. I plan to
tryout for the Umass soccer team and
maybe the lacrosse team.”
Miss most about being an MHS
athlete: “I’m going to miss the prac-
tices the most because that’s when you
spend the most time together with
your teammates and you are working
your hardest.”
KAREN BENAVIDES
Photo by Lynn Tran.
Sports: Field Hockey and Lacrosse
What’s next: Benavides will most
likely be attending University of New
Haven.
Miss most about being a MHS
athlete: Benavides will miss play-
ing with the team very much. Mostly
because of the fun memories she has
with the team. On April Fools day
the team played at Linden Middle
School and decided to pull a prank
on head coach Julie Briggs. The prank
was to pretend as if Girls Lacrosse
team member Commie Ayuk fell and
broke her leg, but no one wanted to
fall, leaving Benavides to do it… and
she did. She pretended convincingly
as if her leg was broken. After taking
notice of the incident, Briggs sprinted
over, only to be surprised by the two
most infamous words of the month:
“APRIL FOOLS!”
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Boys Baseball Claws their way to tournament Nathan FreNI

Catcher Marc
Woodman for the
MHS baseball
team during a
game against Ev-
erett High School.
Photo by Lauren
Benoit.

Photo by Reginah Sanyu.

Sports: Basketball, baseball.

Alfonse Femino
Head of Sports High Schools, exposing some of the Medford High Schools. Favorite memories: Stealing
team’s problems. After some adjust- Up to this time in the season, home base during a game for the

T he 2010 boys baseball team has

at several times looked adversity
in the face, refusing to back down
ments to the team, combined with
the talented underclassmen, in-
cluding freshman Rodney Morton,
the team has battled hard all the
way and continues to fight fiercely
in hope of gaining a seat in the Mas-
golden tornados baseball team.

from the many problems thrown at
them.
Along with the unforgiving
schedule the team was given, in-
cluding powerhouse teams such as
Everett, Lawrence, and Medford
High Schools, the team had a lack
of upperclassmen, consisting of just
two seniors. With the tough sched-
ule ahead, and only a few older,
more experienced players on the
team, the season was underway.
Right off the bat (no pun in-
tended), the team got off to a rocky
start, losing three straight games
to Danvers, Dracut, and Lawrence
Chuckie Gibson, and Sophomores
Bradley Applin and Ricky Mendez,
gaining experience, the team’s luck
slowly but surely began to change.
On April 15, 2010, Malden man-
aged its first win over Bedford High
School, barely holding onto a close
5-4 victory.
From that point onward, the
team never looked back, assembling
multiple winning streaks, with very
important wins coming against
league rival Somerville High School,
and the always strong Lawrence
High School, with the occasional
losses coming against Everett and
sachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Comparable athlete: NBA star
Association (MIAA) state tourna-
Steve Nash, because their style
ment, where they have played so
well in recent years. of play and intesnsity on the
One major accomplishment of court parallel eachother.
the team was achieved in the last
weeks of the season. After several
intense live or die games against Miss most about being a MHS
Everett and Methuen High School, athlete: All of the practicing
the team finally earned a spot in the with teammates every day
state tournament. The team was set during the season.
to play Lowell High School on June.
4 at Pinebanks, and after an hour
and a half of rain delay Lowell was
able to pull away with a 9-3 victory,
closing the book on a tough season.

Softball to The State Tournament Casey Willcox

Left Photo: Emliy Hoff-

man catcher for the MHS
girls softball team during a
game played against Dan-
vers. Below: Senior Jennifer
Tamindzija up at bat dur-
ing a game played against
Danvers.
Photos by Catherine Poirier.

Alexander Gennigiorgis

Reporter

T he Malden High School softball team has taken the GBL

Championship gold for the second consecutive season.
The team concluded the season with an undefeated record in
Photo by Catherine Poirier.
Sport: Softball
the GBL tournament and a 14-6 record in the regular season.
Although three key players will be lost next year, the Favorite memory: Beating Everett
team will not lose momentum due to the fact that most of
for the Greater Boston League title,
the team is made up of underclassmen. The three open spots
will be filled easily with the very talented underclassmen on winning 16-1 in 5 innings, and quali-
the team. fying the team for the state tourna-
The team defeated Everett 16-1 in five innings to clinch ment.
GBL gold. Pressure was inflicted on the team due to the fact
that the final game was in Everett, but the team was able to What’s next: She will be attending
cope with the pressure and dominate in the game with sev-
enteen hits and scoring 16 points, leaving Everett in the dust
Merrimack College, where she plans
with only one scored point. Another important victory for to try out for the softball team.
the team was on June 4, 2010 against Everett in the MIAA
State Softball Tournament. This victory advanced the team Miss about being MHS athlete:
to the next round in the tournament, which was scheduled Casey will miss all of the friend-
to take place on June 7, 2010 against Central Catholic High
ships that she developed through out
School, and the team lost the very close game with a score of
3-2 in seven innings. This may have ended the team’s win- her years as a Malden High School
ning streak, but that does not change the fact that this season athlete, friendships in which she will
was one of the best in MHS history. never forget.
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Congratulations Class of ‘10

I want to thank the parents of

malden for entrusting their
children with me for the past 39

Best wishes for

years. it has been an honor and a
privilege
george lyons

continued success.
Congratulations MHS Class of 2010!
We are so proud of you!
Best of luck,
your Guidance Counselors
Dana F. Brown
Principal &
(Ms. Craven, Mrs. Lessard,
Mrs. Lipinski, Mrs. O’Connor,
and Ms. Shadeed)

Malden High School

Class of 1977
Has parvas gratias ago vobis qui et quae
Linguam Latinam studebatis mecum.
Ad astra per aspers, discipuli!

Magistra
Elinor Wright
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