001Hello and good afternoon everyone. Um, thank you Cavarian families for being here today for this momentous occasion that is the Cavarian school's eighth grade moving on ceremony. My name is Darius Reno Dickerson and I'm a member of this year's eighth grade class with the class of 2025. We are starting a new tradition of having eighth grade students as the moving on ceremony MC. Once again, thank you for coming and without further delay, please help me to welcome our eighth grade students who will be moving on to high school next year. Welcome Cavarian eighth grade class of 2025. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hallelujah. Happy birthday. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Thank you. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Applause] Wow. [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Now, could everyone please rise or remain standing as we begin our
002ceremony with the pledge of allegiance, which will be followed by our national anthem performed by our Cavarian School of Chorus. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light, what so proudfully we held at the twilight last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilless fight of the Pampers we watched were so gallently streaming. And the rockets red glare. The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangle bitter yet way or the land of the free and the home of the brave. [Applause] Thank you. And now we
003will begin the speaking portion of our ceremony. Our first speaker has been principal of the Cavarian School since all of us were in first grade. Please welcome Mr. Nommen. Thank you, Darius. Great job, Chorus. Great job. Good afternoon and thank you Cavarian families for all that you do for your children and for our community. We would not be celebrating our eighth grade class today without you and your efforts. I'd like to start by recognizing some of our invited guests. We have to my right we have our city council woman, Miss Stephanie Martins. Far down on the right we have school committee chairperson Miss Samantha Hurley and school committee member Miss Robin Babcock. Of course our honorable mayor, Mayor Carlo D. Maria. And also, I'd like to recognize Superintendent Hart, who's here with us today to
004help celebrate our eighth graders. Superintendent Superintendent Hart along with his administrative team have worked tirelessly to improve the Ever Public Schools and allow the space and support for all of our students to achieve at high levels. Thank you again, Superintendent Hot. A big thank you to our eighth grade faculty, Mrs. Coffee, Mr. Green, Miss Murphy, Miss Moran, Mr. Karasi, Miss Sriello, Miss Bingham, and Mr. Safonic. And we thank them for all the hard work they've put in with every student here. The same holds true for all the faculty who are still in the building right now educating our students all the way up to our final half day next Monday. Thank you to our maintenance staff for creating a wonderful setting for our eighth graders today. Thank you to Miss Mastercola and Mr. Piaza for
005their work on the awards and programs. Also, thank you to our PTO parents for making sure our students and staff are provided with everything they could possibly need throughout the year. And a big thank you, I'm I'm I guess I'm being big on giving big thank yous today. A big thank you to Christine Reno who thinks she's moving on with her son, but we're really not going to let her go up to the high school. Thank you, Christine. Finally, I'd like to recognize the tremendous efforts of our assistant principles. First, Mrs. Taylor, who's now the principal at the Lafayette, Mrs. Slatterie and really the person who works like crazy behind the scenes, on the side of the scenes, and in front of the scenes every day for our students and for our staff, our assistant
006principal, Mr. Spencer. Their efforts have made sure the Cavarian School is that school that students can't wait to get back to after a weekend or a school vacation. We appreciate all of your hard work. Thank you. Our eighth graders have taken part in some significant changes in their community during their time here at the Cavarian School and have been following the lead of our current EHS students in taking ownership, making valuable changes to their school schools and community and creating a significant feeling of pride in being an Everett public school student. Our eighth graders have done this keeping empathy at their core at all times. Every morning, our students hear our school's empathy pledge, and every day we see its values in their actions as they boost each other up and contribute to each other's
007growth in and out of the classroom. This wonderful community building has made our school one of the most welcoming and academically challenging school communities for the next wave of students that will grow through the Ever Public Schools for years to come. And an interesting note or proof or evidence of that that this is a welcoming and challenging school is the fact that and I I hate to brag about our school, but I'm going to do it while I have the mic that the Cavarian School has the highest daily attendance rate of students in the entire Ever Public Schools district. And that's all because of the example that these guys have set in their nine maybe less years here at the Cavarian School. So great job eth grade class. We are all honored to have been
008part of this tremendous maturation process of our students who are destined for great things and we congratulate them. Let me be the first to say that the Cavarian School will miss all of you dearly, but we are very excited to see what the future holds for all of you. There's just one piece of advice as you move on, and that is Everett High School is an exciting place to grow and provides innumerable opportunities to compete, perform, contribute, and most importantly, learn. So, get involved in every club, sport, or activity Everett High School has to offer. So, class of 2025, just remember after your upcoming four-year journey has passed and you've graduated from high school, don't forget we're still here rooting for you and we are always here to lend a hand should you ever need
009it. And remember, you will always be a Cavarian Knight. Good luck and go Knights. Thank you, Mr. Nam. And now we would like to invite his honor, Mayor Carl D. Maria Jr. for some remarks. Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. I'll try to be very brief because I know it's warm out here. Uh, you know, I think I have to say this. I look around the kids and the families and the faculty, staff and everything. And I think of Ronald Reagan when he says, you know, why America is the greatest country in the world. We know why. Because we take all the greatest people from all over the world and make our country the best. And that's true. You look around and we're represented by so many different countries here. This is why our country is
010the greatest country in the world. It truly is. I just want to say to you all that the people behind you, your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, especially your, you know, those who are responsible for you, your guardians, your parents, listen to them. You know, I sometimes I even wish I listened to my parents even more still today. But I always do listen to my mom and dad. Uh I went to the school here. I was like most of you, son of immigrants. Um, and the best advice you'll get is always from your mother and father or your grandparents. They'll lead you in the right path. Okay? So, uh, and I know your teachers here are so proud of you and your principal and your vice principal and everyone here. Uh, we all are proud of
011you. I mean, you're you're, uh, you're ever, you know, we're ever. Uh, we love our community like you love your community and we want to see you do great things. And um that's what we want for you and that's what we want for our people, right? We want for each other. We we want to build each other up. And that's what you guys should do. This generation of kids is build each other up. Don't tear each other down. When someone's on somebody saying something negative on social media, defend that person. Come to their aid. Help them. Don't forget them. Don't leave them down. Build each other up. Don't tear each other down. Okay? Remember those words. You can't play football unless you have 11 people on the team. Can't play basketball unless you have five
012people on the team. Can't do anything. Can't play Can't be a choir or a band unless you have a group of people together working together. So, it's not about you. It's about all of us, right? It's about all of us. Let's all lift each other up. God bless you all. Have a great day. Thank you so much, Mr. Mayor. Our next speaker has just finished his first full year of being superintendent of Ever Public Schools and we appreciate all the work he has done for us so far in the Ever Public Schools community. Please welcome our superintendent, William D. Hart. Thank you very much, Darius, Mr. Norman, members of the community that are here today. This is the last of our moving on ceremonies for the schools across the district. And I think they always
013say, you save the best for last. You certainly do. You have a great group here. We could not do what we do each and every day without the dedicated staff of faculty who are second to none. We have staff that support our teachers. We have administrators. We have maintenance people. We have administrative assistants. Everybody puts their heart and soul into the day's work to produce the very best in our students. I want to thank the parents who entrust your children to me and to this district so that we can come today and celebrate their success. I know many of you will go on to Everett High School and I hope that you do because there you'll be met with the same dedication, the same care, the same concern, and the same evidence as Mr. Norman
014said of moving people forward. And that's what we are all about. moving people forward and get them to places they want to be and need to be in order to be productive citizens. So on behalf of the school committee who's joined with me today, I could not do the work that I do each and every day without members like Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Babcock and the others that are on the school committee that give me the power and the authority to make investments in our system that are second to none. And beyond that, the city council with the leadership of our mayor have given us the resources to put into these buildings to help your young people that are here before us do the best that they can do. So on behalf of myself and
015the entire school district as we conclude on a Friday afternoon, thank you Mr. Mayor. Thank you members of the school committee and city council. We are the best and we will continue to do good each and every day. Thank you everybody for being here. Thank you, Superintendent Hart. We would like to take this moment to present you with our class of 2025 sweatshirt. Thank you for all you've done in your first complete year as superintendent. [Music] Thank you so much. And I always say it better be an XXL cuz I'm pretty fat. Thank you. It is. Now we have the privilege of hearing speeches put together by two of our eighth grade class members. Please help me welcome our first student speaker, Ryan Lucan. [Applause] Good afternoon everyone. Superintendent Hart, our district and school leadership
016teams, teachers, staff, families, and most importantly the class of 2025. It's an honor to stand here today as your class president. As I look out to all of you, I don't just see classmates. I see friends. people who have shared many memories that will carry us for a long time. This year especially, our class has felt more like a family. We've shown what it means to be connected and a caring group. We've welcomed new students from other countries into our classrooms, our homes, and our hearts. We've learned from them, laughed with them, and helped each other grow. And while we were here, lucky to gain new friends. And we also had to say goodbye to who some who moved away. We miss them, but they're still with us, always a part of our class. Throughout
017the year, we've showed up for each other, our school and our teams. Our boys and girls soccer teams had an amazing participation. And whether we were on the field or cheering from the sidelines, we showed spirit, effort, and unity. We were loud, proud, and full of pride in who we are. There were tough moments, too. Some of us went through hard times. But what makes this class so special is how we responded. We lifted each other up. We supported our friends when they needed it, offered kind words, and stood strong together. That's something to be proud of. We would like to give a special shout out to one of our classmates in a particular who went through a challenging year with his health, but was able to join us for the final two weeks of
018school. Let's hear it up for Anthony Gard. [Applause] The student council along with Mr. Spencer and Mr. worked hard to keep your spirit going. From organizing events to encouraging school pride, we tried to make our time here a little more joyful and meaningful. And all of you made it possible by showing up and making this class strong, kind, and spirited group that it is. So, as we leave middle school behind, let's carry some energy. Let's carry the same energy, the same heart into the next chapter. We are more than a group of students. We're a community, and nothing can change that. Thank you for letting me be your class president. It's been an honor. Congratulations, Cavarian class of 2025. We did it together. All right. Thank you, Ryan. Now, please help me welcoming our final
019speaker of the day, Joseph Mario Tersus. Good afternoon everyone, families, teacher, friends, and fellow graduates. As the vice president of our eighth grade class, I'm honored to stand here today and reflect on a year full of growth, spirit, and memories that will carry with us for a long time. One thing that stands out about our class is just how close we are. We're more than classmates. We're a team. Whether it was helping each other with homework, cheering each other on during games, or just sharing laughs in the hallways, there's always been a sense of connection and friendship. We supported one another through challenges, celebrated each other's victories. That's what made this year so special. We also shown what it means to be active, involved, from school sports events and hanging out recess to classes and
020testing. Our class showed up and showed out. We brought energy, creativity, and heart to every event. And when it came to sports, especially whether we were on the court or in the stands, our school spirit never wavered. The basketball team gave it their all and made it all the way to the city championship. They may have come up short, but they played with real heart and made us all proud. Our football team also made it to the championship. The boys soccer team, however, captured the city cup for the second year in the world. As a as a student council, we worked hard to promote pride in our school alongside the school leaders and teachers. We organized events to help build a stronger sense of community, and we encouraged everyone to take part in making our
021school the best it can be. Each day, we tried to make everyone feel included and excited to be here. As we move on to high school, I know we'll take the same spirit, teamwork, and friendship with us. We build something strong here, and I'm proud to have been part of it. Thank you all and congratulations to class of 25. I'm proud to say we're always Cavarian nice. Good luck. Thank you Joseph. We have a brief vocal performance by our cavarian chorus under the direction of Mr. Fzone. Another [Applause] Valentine and the end is right. I hope you have the time of your life. Take the road. [Music] Happiness in the end is right. I hope you had the time of your life. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had
022the time of your life. Something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life. [Applause] Thank you, Mr. Fzone and the Cavarian chorus members. And now for the moment we have all been waiting for, the presentation of our graduation certificates by Mr. Nman, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Piaza and our eighth grade teachers. Woo! Starting with home room 3042, Miss Coffey's class, Jason Aguia Hercules, Kiana Alcus, Gabrielle Alexandria, Kendelle Bell, [Applause] Shiloh Beneamemy, Fabio Sir Dilva, Dilva, sorry, Dilva, Caleb Driedus, Samuel Deia, Colin Fitzgibbon, Anthony Granado, Sto Mason Kilpatrick, Angelie Morana, Figureroa, [Applause] Ian Marquez, Cortez, [Applause] Tyler Martinez, Manio, Farah, Michel. [Applause] Oh yeah. Aaron Oriana, [Applause] David Padet, Pino, Daniel Parah, Henry Peneda Matut, Lizette Ramos, Pazza, [Applause] Isabella Rivera Warez, Nathan Souza, Maria Zilda Tvaris, Cororea
023[Applause] Now we're presenting our certificates to home room 3044, Miss Bingham's home room, Ahmed Elaine. Joel Andrade, [Applause] Orlando Augustine, Lakesha Claude, Juan Contrarus, Amador, Maria Delgado, Uritia, Samra Dervvis, [Applause] Arian Garang, Terry Jean, Amari Johnson, Pedro Henrik Lopez [Applause] Michaela Pier Louie your MC for today's events Darius Reno Dickerson Javin Romero Nufio Leslie Rosales, Sisliano, Fabricio, Selena, Elizabeth Sherman, [Applause] Zora Balto, [Applause] Guys, Souza, Ty Spencer, Jasine Trand Diaz, and Blert of Rappy. [Applause] [Music] Now presenting certificates to home room 3002, Mr. Safon Chick's home room. [Applause] Manuel Alvarado Romero, Kevin Cardoso, Miguel Cabocante, Santos, Enzo Deora, Caleb Duza, [Applause] Jeremus Flores, [Applause] Isabelle Escoba, Martinez, Leah Estrada, Escobar. [Music] [Applause] Monzerat Fernandez Heredia, Crystal Gurierz Diaz, [Applause] [Music] A Karate [Applause] No, Lemus, Rios, [Applause] William Maldonado, Curio, Michelle Martinez, Land Verde. Diana
024Martinez Baras, Victor Messias Das Syla, [Applause] Kelsey Moya, Valentina Nasimento, Jasmine Peri, [Applause] Emily Padas Oorio, [Music] Liliana Patada, [Applause] Miguel Horovski, Marriott Donasto, [Applause] Adam Tumi, [Applause] John Viterino. [Applause] And now for home room 3003, Mr. Green's home room. Jason Ayala Ruiz, Dashit Bada, Alexander Karanza Hernandez, Nicole Dikamo, Silva, [Music] Ryan Nater, Dylan Escoba Martinez, [Applause] Emily Gaza, Gutierrez, [Applause] Levy Gutierrez Perez, Gilma Leva Perez, [Applause] Blanca Lopez, Portillo, Sang New Yen, [Applause] Ryan Luca Nunees, Promesh PC, [Applause] Allison Portillo, Giron, [Applause] Kimberly Ramirez, Portillo Sophia Souza, Santiago, Valiente, Garcia, [Applause] Sophia Vakarano, Reyes, And now presenting certificates to home room 313, Miss Moran's home room, [Applause] Zoe Andrade [Applause] Spash Chadari, [Applause] Jasmine Chavez, Stos, Clarissa De Lima, Andy Flores, Paneda, [Applause] Jaylen Fuentes, [Applause] Gabriella Janino, [Applause] Jeremiah Ayola, [Music] Shaye LeBlanc,
025[Applause] Laya Lima, Rachel McCoy Mc Silva, [Applause] Lucas Gabriel, Moutino, [Applause] Jess Alexis, Mario Tossios, [Applause] Elbert Nunees Ramos, [Applause] Brian Olivera, [Applause] Justin Oriana, Landerie, [Applause] Mallette, Platees, Shak Con [Applause] Vanessa Portillo Coreo [Applause] Ashley Portillo Gonzalez, [Applause] Anthony Rosha, [Applause] Caros Viadares, [Applause] Joe Valley Perez. Faith Zas. [Music] and presentation to our last whole eighth grade home room. Home room 304, Miss Murphy's home room. Madai Eola Bautista, Yenuel Bayz, [Applause] Ismael Berios, Monica Cardooi, [Applause] Nara Duna, Sophia Dilva, Centurion, [Applause] Jayana Dilva, Kyle Diabru [Music] [Applause] Ruan dos Santos Lima Julia Dos Santos [Applause] Zad Elby [Music] Edwin Flores, Hercules [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Freda Leu. [Applause] [Music] Max Miller Marino Silva Martins [Applause] Elmer Medina Oriana Shenada Pierre [Applause] Jason Portillo Torres [Music] [Applause] Anthony Reyes, Tahada, [Applause] Jacob Suna, Silva, [Applause] Danny
026Tjo, [Applause] Juan Vasquez, [Applause] Jerel Zamore [Applause] and Amy Zlayia Salvador. [Applause] I'm proud of you. I'm proud of you. Congratulations to our eighth graders and good luck next year at Ever High School. Great job, Darius. Great job, eighth grade class of 2025. Great job to our faculty for working with our students all year long. And great job families for doing what you do every day to make your children so successful. Thank you very much. And as we said in our announcements right after the graduation ceremony, all students in the eighth grade are now dismissed. Congratulations. [Applause]