The Class Of 2015 Says Farewell

On Sunday, Jun. 7, the Class of 2015 graduated from Malden High School, leaving behind years of memories and experiences and moving on to bigger and better things. Families and friends gathered at Macdonald Stadium to watch this momentous occasion. Volunteers from the Class of 2017 and Class of 2018 were also there to sell water and slush to attendees.  

Valedictorian Eugine Szeto and Salutatorian Olivia Verdone spoke at the ceremony, along with Class of 2015 President and Blue and Gold member Julie Lam. Other speakers included Principal Dana Brown, Mayor Gary Christenson, and Superintendent David DeRuosi.

“There’s probably actually no better feeling than [seeing all these kids graduate today],” Mayor Gary Christenson says. “It’s a recognition of what hard work and dedication can result in by all these graduates being here today. I know by what I’ve seen at this high school that I know they’re all well-equipped. What I’ll miss most about this particular class is their willingness to give back [to the community].”

“The [Class of 2015] is a great group. It’s been an exciting four years. They’ve brought a lot to this school in terms of enthusiasm and support. Great academics, great athletics, this is a terrific group.” Principal Dana Brown remarks. “Some many of these students have had struggles in their lives and getting to this point is really a big deal. Others haven’t had those struggles but they’ve worked really hard to achieve their goals and dreams.”

“It’s a different story for everyone but it’s still exciting for everyone,” Brown added. “Once they have graduated, that’s it. We’ll never have this group together again. This is the final time that the Class of 2015 will be here all together.”

“[He] spent two years at Malden Catholic but these two years at [Malden High] have been amazing,” Graduate Elijah Jean-Baptiste says. “I’d have to say my favorite part of my high school experience was play production. It was where I really got to find myself and meet new people. I’m going to school next year to become an actor because of that class.”

Congratulations to the Class of 2015!

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Sophomore Meghan Yip first joined the Blue and Gold to put her wild imagination and creativity to use. This year she is taking on a new position as a lead photographer for the newspaper. Yip considers herself a lover of the arts and anything art-related. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Bastille, Twenty One Pilots, and Lorde, and sometimes even plays music herself on guitar, piano, and ukulele. She mainly reads young adult contemporary novels and even writes a few stories herself. While doing school work, Yip likes to put on Bob’s Burgers or Parks and Recreation on Netflix in the background. If she sets aside some free time, she watches her favorite movie, Whiplash. She hopes to put her artistic and creative skills to good use in the paper.

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