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2 FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Lynnfield has been named as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation, marking more than 10 years of this special designation for the town. From town to Tree City USA TREE CITY From page 1 Michael Garabedian MELKONIAN'S NORTH READING SUBARU Mike Garabedian welcomes his friends and former customers to NORTH READING SUBARU Mike says he will beat any deal from any Subaru dealer! 260 Main Street North Reading MA 01864 This year, the high school’s new Environmental Awareness Club celebrated Arbor Day by planting 16 new trees near the entrance to the teachers’ parking lot. Approximately 20 members of the club rolled up their sleeves and successfully completed the project, which club members say is only the first of many the club plans to undertake. Club leaders Georgia Milne and Jordan Lavey said the project has been in the making for nearly a year. “I just got fed up with people not doing anything, there’s been too much talk and not enough action,” said Lavey, who plans to major in environmental science at Virginia Tech. “Georgia and I came up with this idea last August. We had to take action and thought this would be a really nice way to help the community, to make a tangible difference.” “It feels great that this is all coming together and people are just as excited as we are,” said Milne, who plans to study politics at St. Anselm College this fall. “We are just trying to be kind to the planet and use our voices and actions for kindness. The greatest thing you can do is plant trees.” Club Advisor and Science Department Chair Scott Gordon said the club will continue to plant more trees at the high school, citing the many benefits that come from trees. “The students realized that a very large amount of trees WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 781-593-7700 JUNE 9, 2022 have been removed on campus and around the campus over the last decade,” he said. “They didn’t talk about planting trees; they did it. We will benefit from these trees for teaching purposes, their positive effect on local ecology and the sheer beauty they provide for students and staff who may want to spend a few minutes of mindfulness sitting among them.” The Arbor Day Foundation says that other benefits associated with trees include increased property values from as low as seven percent to a high of 20 percent. Trees also positively affect the local ecosystem by helping to clean water and create animal habitats to encourage biodiversity. More information on the Tree City USA program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. Sales: 978 396 6090 Direct: 844 720 9034 mgarabedian@northreadingsubaru.com GRADUATION From page 1 “I wish I listened when people told me high school would fly by,” she said. “I never believed them until now. That distant dream of graduation has become a reality.” “Today we close a chapter of our lives, one full of memories and experiences we will cherish forever. Yet, this is the beginning of the rest of our lives,” Grava told her classmates. Grava also spoke of the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted her class’s four years at Lynnfield High, their sophomore year suddenly interrupted and their junior year defined by masks and remote learning. “No matter what we were faced with in high school we always persevered and made the best of our time … our experiences brought us together and we had to deal with so much more than we could’ve imagined,” she said. “Now that we’re back in school and everything is back to normal, we learn to appreciate what we have and never take anything for granted. … Through the years we became role models for the school, leading by example because of what we’ve been through.” The school’s principal, Robert Cleary, encouraged graduates to use their experience navigating not just a pandemic but also the death of a classmate, Patrick Gary Moroney, who died suddenly before the start of the 2021-22 school year, to remember that time will always move forward. “They have learned a valuable lesson of perseverance. They have also learned that time moves on, time really doesn’t care about pandemics or masks … or remote learning. Time just keeps winding on and you can either watch it go by or jump in and get to work,” he said. “Well, this class chose to jump in and get to work. And through it all, they have persevered and they have been successful. And because of that, I am confident they will continue to be successful in whatever Get your car looking great this Summer Before Lynnfield graduates 140 After Don Winslow’s AUTO B O D Y Celebrating 50 Years MON-FRI 8-5 • SAT. 9-12 166 Holten Street • Danvers (corner of Center & Collins) 978-762-6366 • 978-535-2474 www.DonWinslowAutoBody.com they choose to do in the future.” Cleary’s remarks were followed by Class Valedictorian Lauren Lim and Senior Class President Caitlin McCormack. Lim began her speech with an unattributed quote — “I raised my everlasting glory on the palms of my hands” — and she encouraged the rest of her class to do so. “Write your everlasting words, whatever they may be, read the ones you already wrote and keep going. Write everlasting words … that care for the ones who have been discarded for so long,” she told her classmates. “Write something everlasting. I want to read the palms of my hands and see that the etchings of my life have created a beautiful piece of art. Pieces of art that I show to the world on concrete slabs, not to reach fame or renown but because I am proud of it.” In her remarks, McCormack told her classmates to remember the highlights of their time together — pep rallies, concerts, proms, and at Friday evening’s commencement — and to not let the negative experiences define their four years at Lynnfield High. “With a time defined by uncertainty and loss, it is easy to get caught up with a negative attitude towards this period in our lives, but it is up to us to change the narrative, and walk away from this time embracing its best moments,” she said. “As we move forward, always remember this place that we have come from, the kindness we showed it, and the kindness it has shown us.” Just before graduates received their diplomas, Superintendent of Schools Kristen Vogel offered three wishes for the class. “I wish that you believe in yourselves. Celebrate what makes you unique and special, learn from and embrace the differences you have from others,” Vogel told the graduates. “I wish that you all find joy, peace, and a sense of belonging wherever you go. I wish you knowledge and wisdom to guide you.” Vogel’s final wish for the graduates was that they strive to make a difference in the world. “Together I wish that all the world has to offer. I wish that you, as you go out into the world, that you think of the greater common good instead of individual gratification.” Then, finally, the graduates took their place in line and walked across the stage to claim their diplomas. When Moroney’s name was called, a faculty member accepted the diploma on his behalf, and one student stood up from his seat holding a picture of Moroney and crossed himself before pointing at the sky and sitting back down, in what was the only somber moment in an otherwise joyous celebration.
JUNE 9, 2022 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 781-593-7700 3 Bright lights, big city, for band and chorus TRIP From page 1 According to Hodgkins, field experiences are important because in addition to the educational purpose they serve, they give music students the chance to create social bonds and friendships that come across unmistakably when they are singing or playing together in a concert or acting on stage. Travel was especially important this year because COVID diminished many social opportunities typically available to students, “We wanted to give the kids the bonding and growing together opportunity that has been lacking as a major aspect of the music department experience,” Hodgkins explained. Music students echoed Hodgkins’ comments, putting social time at the top of their list of trip favorites. “One of the best parts honestly was the 4.5 hour bus ride when I was able to make stronger connections with all of my friends and just have an overall fun time,” remarked junior, Sophia Faro. In addition to enjoying each other’s company, the Broadway musical, Beetlejuice was another New York City highlight. Students were especially impressed by the musical score, elaborate set design, and the show’s irreverent themes. LHS junior, Charlie Beatrice noted, “The music was on point. It was so well-played that at first, I thought it was pre-recorded. Also, Alex Brightman (the lead actor), fit the character of Beetlejuice so well, giving off the perfect vibe of ‘evil insanity’ while cracking clever jokes throughout the show,” Beatrice noted. Another memorable experience was the vocal and dance master class, “Living the Music,” taught by Broadway producers, Michael Watson and Michael Dansiker. During the class, students were challenged to interpret the meaning of lyrics through song and dance. Harry Wagg, LHS Director of Instrumental Activities commented. “For the instrumental students, singing and learning choreography probably felt like a big departure from the safety Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is June 16 For the Weekly News The chamber annual meeting will run from 5-8 p.m. and be held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 1 Audubon Road, Wakefield. A social reception will take place at 5 p.m. Dinner, meeting, and awards ceremony follows at 6 p.m. The cost is $50 per chamber member. Tables for eight may be reserved at a cost of $400. The U.S.S. Constitution commanding officer, Billie J. Farrell, will be the special guest speaker. Farrell is the first female commanding officer — and 77th commanding officer — in the ship’s 224 year history. The ship, also known as Old Ironsides, is the oldest commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy. To register, go to the chamber’s website, https://wakefieldchamber.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/1054. Looking for a house? Check the real estate section! and comfort of being behind an instrument, but to be successful in any aspect of music, taking chances and being uncomfortable is a necessity. It can be scary at times, but it creates a uniquely close-knit and trusting environment. Workshops like this really strengthen those aspects of the students’ relationships with one another,” Wagg said. Sophomore Madison Danese also found the workshop valuable; “I think the best part was getting to be outside of my comfort zone a little and seeing how fast we picked up the music while working with professionals,” she said. Conversations have already turned to next year’s trip, which if all goes well, will land students and faculty in the heart of country music: Nashville, TN. “There is so much happening in Nashville, and the amount of Music History and talent there is incredible, Hodgkins said.” If the trip is approved, students will be able to perform at Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, and make a recording of their music at the famous RCA Studio B. Lynnfield for Love to host Race Amity Day, Juneteenth Walk By Anne Marie Tobin Lynnfield for Love (LFL) will be hosting Race Amity Day on Sunday, June 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the Town Common. Residents are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch as they celebrate friendship across cultures and race with games, crafts, face painting, a AUTO | HOME | BUSINESS | LIFE Let us help you with all your insurance needs. 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