WAKEFIELD — Northeast Metro Tech vocational high school in Wakefield held commencement events for 286 graduating seniors over the course of four days last week. Graduations were spaced two hours apart, and students and their families were allowed to stand together during the ceremony while staying at least six feet from other families. Students were given personalized Class of 2020 face masks and family members were encouraged to wear their own face masks or coverings as well.
Gianna Petkewich, a dental assisting student of Saugus, was valedictorian. She was also the Vocational Student of the Year. Petkewich plans to attend Regis College in the fall and major in dental hygiene on a pre-dental track.
David Zuluaga Reyes, a drafting and design student of Revere, was salutatorian. He plans to attend the Wentworth Institute of Technology and study architecture.
Class President Jake Coppola, a carpentry student of Revere, gave a speech celebrating his fellow classmates. He plans to attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall. Additional Class of 2020 officers included Vice President Chloe Heffernan of Melrose, Secretary Eliana Coppola of Saugus, Treasurer Danielle Jones of Woburn, and Promotional Officers Gabriel Valverde of Malden and Alexis Braga of Saugus.
Academic Awards were given to the following Lynn area students in the following subjects:
Science — Paul LeMoure of Saugus.
Math — Christopher Solis of Saugus.
English — Eliana Coppola of Saugus
Craftsmanship Awards were given to the following Lynn area students in the following programs:
Business Technology — Bladimir Pinto and Angelo Sepe of Revere
Carpentry — Eduardo Duarte Lizardo of Revere.
Cosmetology — Sara Colbert of Saugus.
Dental Assisting — Tommy Merida Lopez of Revere.
Design Visual — Mia Cambriello of Revere.
Drafting and Design — David Zuluaga Reyes of Revere
Electrical — Owen Forte of Revere.
Health Assisting — Gianna Di Platzi of Revere.
Robotics and Automation — Antonio Cianciaruso of Revere.
