Initially, the novelty of high school caught me by surprise. Always a diligent and disciplined student, I had underestimated the weight of the workload high
Author: Rebeca Pereira
Rebeca Pereira, Editor in Chief of The Blue and Gold, is entering her third year in the class and her fourth, and last, year of high school. In spite of the immense responsibility inherent in senior year, Pereira remains optimistic, knowing she can rely on the solidarity of her friends and the guidance of her teachers. Apart from the relationships she’s built, Pereira appreciates most her time spent leading MHS’s Feminism Club and volunteering as a peer tutor with MTEC. Extracurricularly, Pereira enjoys listening and playing music, reading both novels and news articles, watching late night and stand-up comedy, and a her new hobby, cooking. She’s also active in her religious community and plans to carry her interests and activities with her to college, where she plans to study either Journalism or International Relations.
#4: Emily Woo #5: Sean Tran #6: Joanne Ho #7: Novia Li #8: Paolina Fornari Paolina Fornari is another exceptional member of the class of
Her acceptance to Harvard University, though just as momentous, did not receive as enthusiastic a reaction— “over the years, [she] has learned that it is
Senior Activities Coordinator: Shateaya Smith Shateaya Smith was the class JV Coordinator as well as Senior Activities Coordinator. In addition, she was also a student
Michelle Nie, the Class of 2019 Artistic Director, expresses that it has been a privilege to be able to work with a group of amazing
Sebastian Romani is the Social Media Coordinator of the Class of 2019. He expresses that being a part of the student council “has been one
For a timid freshman, her cheeky campaign slogan, “just bleep it and vote for me,” was an uncharacteristic departure from Helen Eshetu’s reserved nature. Though
During three consecutive years, Matt Farias has served as the president for the Malden High School Class of 2019, a role he has cherished and
My confidence in myself and in my career aspirations fluctuated like a sinusoidal roller coaster throughout high school; pragmatism threatened to squander my fascination with
Devin McInerney works with students at MHS in English 2 and Math 1. Photo by Makai Patterson. Even though the school year is close to