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WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 JUNE 7, 2018
The next chapter to commence
for Peabody graduates
Many Peabody Veterans Memorial High School seniors decorated their caps for graduation.
PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK
B L R
The 2018 Peabody Veterans
emorial High School graduates
are resilient. A little rain
and mugginess wasn’t going to
stop them from celebrating their
successes during Friday’s commencement
ceremony.
The stands at Coley L ee Field
were packe d with cheering
family members waiting to
catch a glimpse of the more
than 360 graduates walki ng
across the stage to collect their
diplomas.
Senior class co-presidents
Tabbitha B ono and Ann M anning
delivered the welcoming address
through a brief driz z le.
ayor Edward A. B ettencourt
Jr. encouraged the graduates to
follow in the footsteps of other
Peabody graduates who went
on to be entertainers, scientists
and doctors.
“ I want to ask every graduate
where you want to go,” he said.
The answer is unique to each
graduate, as is their journey
once they leave, he said.
Herb L evine was emotional
as he delivered his final graduation
address as Peabody superintendent.
He aske d the young
women of the class to stand up,
telling them they are the future
of the professional world.
“ I am confident that you
ladies will be tak ing over
the insurance companies, the
pharmaceutical companies,
the bank s and all the other
places that have so disappointed
us over the past 2 0,
3 0, 40 years mak e them a
better place, do better than we
have,” said L evine, adding, “ I
strongly urge you to stay in
control even when things get
difficult.”
The iffy weather didn’t
dampen student spirits. The
graduates could be seen
laughing and smiling as beach
balls were thrown in the air
throughout the ceremony.
Senior Essayist Sarah
Abdulghani spoke about her
family’s journey to the U.S.,
and of the difficulties they have
faced living in a new country.
“ Not everyone welcomes
us with open arms, but that’s
just another harsh reality and
something you fellow graduates
can change of the future,” said
Abdulghani.
Valedictorian Ryan Cormier
brought a dose of humor to cap
off the speeches before graduates
received their diplomas.
“ One of my fellow classmates
was dumbfounded that I
do more than schoolwork when
class ends for the day. ‘ W ait,
so you don’t lock yourself in
a room and study all day,’ he
aske d me,” said Cormier.
Congratulations to
the class of 2018
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