001Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Memorial Day concert. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I'd like to welcome the superintendent of schools, Superintendent William Hart, for a welcoming greetings. Hello everybody. Welcome to Everett High School's auditorium for the Ever Public Schools 2026 Memorial Day program. This is one of our most cherished and important annual tradition. It is a night when we bring to bear the full weight of our nationally recognized music department. A night when we open our doors to the entire community. A night when we are joined by such dignitaries as Mayor Vancampen, State Senator Sudi Dominico, our state representative Joe McGonagal, and so many more. A night when our amazing student musicians step into the spotlight and elevate Memorial Day to the heights and honor it deserves. Our highly talented
002and dedicated director of music, Mr. Gene O'Brien, who introduced me. And of course, our equally dynamic music faculty have planned a program that showcases the full strength of the Vra public schools music department. It reflects the enormity of the sacred American holiday while celebrating the patriotic spirit that defines our nation and it's on full display here tonight. Students from Ever High School in all six of our elementary schools will take to the stage this evening, performing as part of an orchestra, a band, an ensemble, or choir. They will skillfully demonstrate how music expresses feelings and gratitude, recalls past eras, and evokes images and memories in all of us. Memorial Day dates back to the end of the Civil War when it was called Decoration Day. After World War I, the holiday expanded to honor all
003American military personnel who died while serving our country. In 1971, by an act of Congress, the last Monday in May was designated as Memorial Day. This is an occasion when we reach long and hard for the right words to convey that gratitude to those folks, knowing that even the most sincere thank you is far beyond the magnitude of what we must contemplate on Memorial Day. But tonight, through music, our students and faculty will convey the countless emotions this holiday steers in all of us. They will give voice to our pride and and appreciation, our admiration and awe. They will help us reflect, respect and remember. Please enjoy the show and thank you again for supporting what a great system we have and in particular our great music program. Have a good evening and thank you
004for being with us. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce the mayor of the city of Everett, Robert Pank. Thank you, Mr. O'Brien, very much. Uh, good evening everyone. It's a pleasure to be here. Um, I first want to thank you all for joining us for this very special Memorial Day concert. Tonight is an opportunity not only to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, but also to recognize the incredible talent and dedication of Ever High School student musicians known throughout the region. and as we all now know the nation for their excellence, hard work and achievements. You continue to represent the very best of Everett and I applaud you. What what makes tonight uh especially meaningful is seeing those talents used in service of remembrance.
005Memorial Day asked that we not forget the men and women who sacrificed everything for our freedoms. It is encouraging to see young people carry that responsibility forward through music, tradition, and community. And what a great show from our community we have here tonight. Many of the soldiers we remember tonight were not much older than the students behind me. They were somebody's child. They had friends they loved. They had goals for the future. They had hobbies they enjoyed, perhaps even music. Yet, they chose to leave the comforts of home at a young age for something far greater than themselves. Because I want to remind everyone, and we know this, freedom is not automatic. It is entrusted to all of us. Tonight's performance is a tribute not only to those we lost, but also to the enduring
006values they left behind. Service to one another, sacrifice for what is right, and courage in the face of uncertainty. We are grateful to the students and educators who made this evening possible. Um, and we thank our veterans and military families for the sacrifices uh they have made for us all and will continue to make for us all. Um, but please enjoy the concert. We're about to hear some beautiful music. Uh, it's an honor to be here and thank you all for being here as well. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to please welcome the stage bring greetings from the House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts, Joe McGonagal. I'm all excited to be here. I love listening to his perform. Good evening everyone. I'm State Rep. Joe McGonagal. I also have the distinct privilege of
007serving as the chairman of Veterans and Federal Affairs in the Commonwealth in the House of Representatives. So, I do a lot of traveling to veterans uh events and organizations. Um, but good evening and thank you for having me here tonight. Thank you especially to Superintendent Hart for his kind in invitation and all he does to support our schools. I also want to take a moment to congratulate our talented musicians. This, believe me, is one of my favorite concerts that I attend here at this uh auditorium. And I want to also thank their teachers, your parents, your family members for the incredible work and patience uh you have with all of us. I'm grateful, ladies and gentlemen, that our schools here in Everett take the time to remember and honor Memorial Day because Memorial Day has
008always been special to me. I am the son of a lieutenant colonel and having been chair of the veterans committee for almost two years, I've been able to again explore more veteran and military communities across Massachusetts in every service member, veteran, and family member has a story to tell. And I've learned how important it is for me to listen. And 12 years ago, I was in the audience, a newly elected state representative. Thank you. And um I got one fan out there, Mr. Superintendent, but we were we were honoring local we were honoring local veterans. And at that time it was patrolman Cruciotti and Patrolman Fitzgerald that gave the audience a challenge to look up look up a veteran from Everett that was killed in action in any war. We've got a great history here
009in the city of Everett and read and learn about him. So I challenged myself and my colleagues to do this around Memorial Day is to look up the life and story of a fallen ever American serviceman. Whether they died 100 years ago or just this past year, they lived. You'll learn they lived a life of courage and integrity in the name of our country. I was fascinated by the 12 that I've learned right here in the city of Everett. Who they were before they wore the uniform. Did they like playing sports or were they members of the school orchestra in band? And some were that I've spoken about on Memorial Day. And I've made a promise to remember them. And Memorial Day is a reminder to keep honoring that promise. And maybe the weather doesn't
010look great this weekend, but we all know Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer. And it is. Pools are opening, beachgoers are returning, and barbecues are being lit. That's what these service members would want us to do. And I truly hope this holiday weekend with your loved ones. I hope you enjoy it. But please remember why we celebrate it. So I want to extend the challenge to each and every one of you parents, students, you students are a lot smarter than me with Google. It's pretty simple to uh Google somebody's name or just ask for it and you'll find out and say their name. Read about them. Do the research. It's simple. and tell their story cuz there's quite a few in Everett that we honor. And that is that is the gist
011of Memorial Day. That's the best way we can honor them is to let their names and legacies never be forgotten. And that's what we do here in Everett. So once again, I'm looking forward to enjoying the concerts and everyone and thank you for having me here. Now bringing greetings from Everett High School, Dr. John Braa, principal of Everett High School. Good evening everybody. Thank you everyone for being here today. Before I start, just want to say thank you to a few people. Thank you Superintendent Hart, all our distinguished guests with us today. I'd like to say thank you to uh Mr. to Gene O'Brien and also to uh Miss Rosemary Hughes for uh making this event possible. If we could just have a quick round of applause for everyone who made this possible. So tonight
012we gather to not just celebrate music and community, but to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The men and women who we remember today gave everything. their time, their talents, and their lives. As we share music tonight, let us carry their memory in our hearts. Their courage inspires us. Their legacy guides us. Let's begin this evening with gratitude and pride. Have a great evening, everyone. Thank you so much. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the playing the Star Spangle Banner by the Erit High School Orchestra under direction of Mr. Mache Kashmik. Stand right. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. That's right. Okay. Uh before we begin the main pilot concert, Dr. B has a few comments. My apologies. I just wanted to acknowledge a few other people that are here with
013us today. Um, from our school committee, Robin Babcock, thank you so much for joining us today. All of our EPS staff, EPS principles, assistant superintendent Dennis Lynch, thank you as well, too. Have a great evening. And also, school committee person, band mom, Samantha Hurley. I'm sorry. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Ladies and gentlemen, the Ever High School Orchestra. under direction of Mr. Mache Kat. Please welcome the stage at this time the Everett High School Vocalo Ensemble under direction of Mr. Corey Crawford. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage the Evan High School Choir under direction of Mr. Cory Croin. And thank you for being so good as a good audience being totally silent at this time. Thank you.
014Oh dear boy, the lights of call from land to down the mountain The summer's gone and all the roses falling. It's you. You must fight >> for coming back when summer's in the meadow. For when the valley is washing white with snow, for I'll be here in sunlight or in shadow. Oh daddy boy, oh daddy boy, I love you so. But when he comes and all the flowers are dying if I am dead as dead I will maybe you'll come and find >> you'll find the and lying and feel and say and all there for me. And I shall hear those future tread above me. >> And all my grave will warmer sweeter me. For you will bend and tell me that you love me. And I shall sleep in peace until you come to
015me. And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me. Sleep in me. >> I shall sleep in me. >> I shall sleep until you come to me. Heat. Heat. Thank you so much. If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone. You can hear the whistle blow. 100 miles. You can hear the whistle blow. Lord, I'm one. Lord, I'm two. Lord, I'm three. Lord, I'm four. Lord, I'm 500 miles from my home. 500 miles. 500 miles. 500 miles. 500 miles. Lord, I'm 500 miles from my home. Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name. Lord, I can this way. This way, this way. Lord, I can't go home this way. If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am on.
016You can hear the whistle blow. In the quiet misty Morning when the moon has gone to bed. When the sparrows stop their singing and the sky is clear and red. When the summer ceases gle. When the corn is fastest bright, when a me lost is I'll be home for time. B me to the pasture. Take me all to the set me free to find my calling. And I'll return to you some. If you're hoping I return to your thoughts, I'll soon be listening in the road of senior. And the wind will set me racing as my journey tears its end. And the path be retracing. And when my home goes again, find me to the pasture. Take me to the set me free to find my calling and I'll return to youound has gone to
017When the sparrows stop their singing home again. Ladies and gentlemen, the Ever High School choir under direction of Mr. Clootford. Well done. You swap on the stage. You have a high school jazz ensemble. Hello. >> Excuse me. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it again for the high school Jazz Ensemble and director Mr. Beasley. We now like to welcome to the stage human high school rock band and the direction of Mr. Enos. >> Hello. I don't know if it's on or not. >> All right. Yeah, it's working. All right. Hello. Just making sure. Hello. Yes. Uh my name is Ryan Enos. I am the uh teacher for the rock band class here at the high school. I also teach uh guitar uh beginner guitar and beginning piano. Just want to say a
018big thank you for coming out and uh supporting the arts here in Everett. Um it truly is an amazing program that we have in Everett and we're really really lucky to have all the support that we do from folks like you, folks like the administration and uh everywhere else throughout the uh district. So thank you again. We have a couple songs for you. one a uh a classic rock and roll tune that you might know and then uh another another also kind of classic rock and roll tune that you probably know. So please enjoy I'm having trill I No rush for stopped in my mind. Here we go. My eyes feel like they're not waiting my go. Here we go. My mind is getting hot over. The clock is laughing in my face. A crooked
019spine. My senses at the point of Here we go. My eyes out in my room on my own. Here we go. Heat up here. Now they're not too clear. What a revival. Put your hand together, red, white, and blue. with a bad place to achieve. Oh, what can I do? Hey, I know what you no me. I know. And when Oh, there. And when the tax man comes to the Oh, the house looks like a running shell. Yeah. It ain't me. It ain't me. I ain't no millionaire. So I No. No. No. It ain't me. It ain't me. I ain't no fortunate one. No. No. No. Yeah. Yeah. SP. Oh, we set them down. Oh, yeah. What should we give? Oh, they only have more. Oh, yeah. It ain't me. It ain't me. I ain't
020no senator, son. No. No. No. It ain't me. It ain't me. I ain't no one. No. No, no, it ain't me. It ain't me. I don't look now, son. No, no, no. It ain't me. It ain't me. I don't want you. No. Heat. right now that we won at the championships last week. We'll be sending them out shortly. So, right now, take a 5 minute stretch break. Stretch. Stand up and stretch it out as we do a quick change. Thank you. Let's do the high school band. This is Catherine Garcia. She got performed goddess and Catherine received a gold medal at the Massachusetts Constructor Association last week. There's no pressure. That's not It's so good. Night for me. Kisses are stage to play with. Guess you still Were you surprised by when you disappear? We
021want to go by you. Christmas. made of worship. You want to love and I want to you when is a I used to see my go on. You are You might you Heat. Heat. Oh, what? Yeah. We're going to wait for everybody to get seated before we continue. Thank you so much and can we hold on to the flags until it's a big moment at the end of the show so we don't distract. Thank you so much. Heat. Heat. Heat. That's okay. Maybe this time for the first time. Don't hurry away. He will hold you fast. I'll be home breer anymore like the last time I met us before. Everybody loves the winner. So nobody love me. So laid at me. That's what I strive to be and all the others are there in my
022paper. But we found the beginning and sometimes maybe this time everybody they love me Happy that's what I try to be and all the other So this time Ladies and gentlemen, Brianna Lammer. We >> now like to bring the Crimson Choir up and they received they're going to perform the Rose. And at the Micer Championships last week, they had a perfect score. A perfect score. So there's no pressure on the stage right now. You guys ready? All right. Please welcome the Crimson Choir under direction of Sakori Crawford. The student is Sarah Jasmine and Dr. Say in the something. There is a power of breaking that is a dream of It is the world you can see again my soul. Oh my never hurts to live. When the night has been the road has been for
023the end of the winter for many years. The winter snow. Let's hear it again for the crimson choir. Well done. We now like to bring to the stage. Now we go into the instrumental portion is Franklin Portillo Panetta to perform on Fantasy Verante. Sonic Franklin, well done. Now we bring to the stage portfolio Mrs. Magic the Magic Mesa Moroccan and Daniela Rodriguez Shakam. So we have to set that up for them. What? You So, as I set up, uh two weeks ago, they went up to Salem, Massachusetts, uh to audition to make the gold medal round, which was held last week, and they went up against the best in Massachusetts. And our students and ever shine big time out there. And so we had about nine gold medalists. A round of applause for all the
024students that did so well. So performing Mrs. Magic, the magic misses. Please welcome Kayla Moroccan and Daniela Shakon. I'll start. Yes. The show is Let's hear for Kayla and Daniela. Now coming on to the stage performing Strive to be Happy, Danielle Earla. I believe Daniel has a big rooting session for him. So, let's help him out. All right. >> Again, we have great teachers that teach these fine students. In this section doing the morimas and the xylophones is Mrs. Sam Logan who teaches these fine students. Let's hear it for Sam. Are you ready to go? All right. Got to do it though. Have fun. >> Woo! Heat. Heat. said, "Well, kids. That's not for Daniela. Now coming to the stage OD Portillo performing etude in C major. Now, OED is wearing something that hasn't happened
025in 13 years for the Ever Crimson Tide Machu Van. He's wearing the brand new uniform. First time in 13 years. We like to thank uh Superintendent Schools, our school committee uh mayor that supports us financially. A round of applause for them because we without them we don't have these thing. Thank you so much. No. This is so cute. That's how you feel. Well done. O bed. Oed is an eighth grader. Wow. So please welcome the stage Kayla Moroccan to perform Clear Deon. Another Look at this. Nice. Okay. Let's hear for Kayla. Now performing Color My World, the Sax the Saxotastic 4 featuring Jamie Perez, Jake Morera, Axel Newan, and Tessa Ford. Snapchat. Here we go, gang. Please welcome the Sashultastic 4. Why not? Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Hello my world from
026Chicago. Now coming to the stage, a dual resonance 2 plus one featuring Daniel Nunes, Estrella, and Jamie Perez doing a duet on the MMA. They also got a perfect score. It's amazing. The tit never happened in the ever public schools ever that we had actually three perfect scores at Mic. So give a round of applause for these fine students. And most of them play like three to five different instruments plus singing. So they do a little bit everything tonight. Thank you so much. over here. Wow. Thank you. Everything's coming. Thank you. Somebody will ask It was just easy. You did it. Have fun. Yeah. Heat. They're allelcome. of course. That's what I'm doing. Hello. Hey. You eat too. My mom has always Danielle and Jamie. over here. Excuse me. I never thought that this is
027where I settle down. I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown. They gave me this plot of land, me and some other men for a job well done. There's a new white house sits on a hill just up the road. The minutes I cried, the day they brought me home, they folded up the flag and told my mom and dad, "We're proud of your son. And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property. I'm on sacred ground. I'm in the best of company. I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done. I can rest in peace. >> One of the chosen ones. I made it to Alita. >> I remember brought me here when I was eight. We searched away to find out where my grandad lay and finally
028finally found that cross. He said, "Son, this is what it cost to keep us free. Now here I am a thousand stones away from him." >> He recognized me on the first day I came in and it gave me a chill. loyal >> when he clicked his heels and saluted me. >> And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property. >> I'm on sacred ground. I'm in the best of company. I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done. I can rest in peace. one of the chosen ones. I made it to Ali. And every time I hear those 21 gods, I know they brought another hero home to us. We're thankful for those thankful for the things we've done. We can rest in peace cuz we are the chosen ones. We
029made it to Holy Town. He had dusted us. >> Don't cry for us. >> We made it to At this time, I'd like to bring to the stage Dr. Brager. >> I don't know what the name is. Good evening again. >> We're just going to take a few moments to honor the nine boys from Everett that they gave the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. >> Thank you so much. So again, good evening. This time we're going to honor the nine boys from Everett that gave the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. I want to read a little bit um and then we're going to look at the nine boys from Everett who um made the sacrifice in Vietnam. After I read each um individual, we're just going to take a brief pause to honor that person. So, if
030you'll just bear with me. A P prisoner of war MIA missing an in action chair of honor is a chair that will remain perpetually empty to help us remember the thousand of thousands of American service members that are accounted for. The empty seat symbolizes the vacancy left by those who never returned. Chairs of honor can be found in public spaces ranging from professional sports stadiums, city halls, American Legion posts, VFW posts, and everywhere in between. We have one here at Ever High School library, as well as the Ever Police Station and Ever City Hall. If you stop to visit the chair in our library, you'll see some of the faces and stories of the fallen and the missing. And at this time, if we could post the um United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal James
031Vincent Torisano, United States Army Major Edward Joseph Murphy Jr. United States Army Corporal William Michael Daly, United States Army Captain Douglas John Kelly, United States Army Sergeant Edward Richard Cordau, United States Army Corporal Michael Joseph 40, United States Army Private First Class James Robert Pisano, United States Army Sergeant David Allen Coons, United States Army Specialist for Robert Frank Ranga Jr. Thank you everyone. Remember the following. Remember the fallen. Honor their sacrifice. Have a great evening. You are standing this All right. Okay. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, um I'd like to thank you. We're we're now in the home stretch of our Memorial Day tribute. And I want to recognize my friend here, my student Tessa Ford. She's a senior. She's gone on to UMass Dartmouth and she's performed tons and tons of times taps. Whenever
032I asked her to do it, Tessa was always there. Tessa Ford will be graduating in 2 weeks. So, at this at this time, I'd like to have all the students, the youngsters here stand up and turn around. We're going to sing a few songs to thank our vets. Thank our vets. I think that's your problem. Here we go. If you love your country, make a bed. If you cherish freom for the price they for the sacrifice they made. If you love your country, make a man. They gave us the best of their tot. the red and white and blue are on the sea and our liberty. If you love your country, think of it. If you cherish freedom they for the price they paid for the sacrifice they made. If you love your country I
033love my country. If you cherish freedom I cherish freedom. Yeah. Heat. The next song is Heart of America. I know you guys are We're happy we're living in our USA. We're America. We are America. They are America and for you. Happy to live in the red and blue. We're living in the heart of America. We're living in the heart in the heart of America. We're living in the heart of the heart of America. We're living in the heart of the heart of America. Listen to the heartbeat. Listen to the heartbeat. We're living in the heart of America. We're living the heart of America. We're living in a heart in the heart of America. We're living in a heart in the heart of America. Ladies and gentlemen, citywide chorus. Thank you so much. And now going
034to start grand finale with the Crimson Tide marching band. And they got much heavy. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. United States Army. Heat. US Coast Guard, United States Air Force Heat. Yeah. And and the last flag is a P that will never forget the people are missing, prisoners of war that were missing. So that's the last flag there. It's very important. That's it. Everybody get your flags out. Get those flags out. Here we go. Flag. Heat up here. Heat up here. The next piece I need this volume up. I can't hear myself. Can we get the volume on the speaker? Is God Bless America. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat up here. test. Here we go. Ladies and gentlemen, our last science patriot festival, which is a medley
035of songs. Thank you so much. Thank our administrative team, superintendent, Mayor Van Campin, Joe McGonagle, the school committee, everybody that makes this work. kids. Thank you our parents. Thank you parents. Let's finish strong. Here we go. And also I like to thank uh my friend Matt Law behind the scenes. Okay. Evan Demazo on the lights. Josh Delg Gazel and the video crew and Justin and Joe and all the video folks. Thank you so much. Here you go. Let's finish strong. Oh, by the way, by the way, this band next Monday is performing in Washington DC at the National Memorial Day Parade. Okay, here we go. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat up here. Heat. Heat up here. Ladies and gentle tide man. Heat. Ladies and gentlemen,
036Memorial Day is next Monday. Remember what it's all about, kids. You guys are great. Let's hear about great children that sing songs and make beautiful music. Have a good night. Thank you.