LYNNFIELD — Our Lady of the Assumption School is set to graduate 43 eighth grade students Friday. The date of graduation was changed to accommodate students and their parents in the parish church while also following social distancing guidelines and capacity quotas.
The graduates, listed with the high school they will be attending, are:
Nikolas Agganis (Malden Catholic), Kallie Armata (Bishop Fenwick).
Jayla Barton (St. Mary’s), Andrew Bousquet (Malden Catholic)
Nathaniel Caruso (Malden Catholic), Katrina Chhieng (Malden Catholic), Brandon Cole (Essex Agricultural & Technical School), Robert Crivello (Malden Catholic), Karley Currier (Essex Agricultural & Technical School)
Nadia Del Sonno (St. Mary’s), Michael Robert DiGirolamo Jr. (Malden Catholic), Ava Donahue (Bishop Fenwick), Allison Durand (Pingree School)
Hailey Gates (Essex Agricultural & Technical School)
Gayle Hoffman (to be decided)
Colby Kelly (St. Mary’s)
John Paul Lowrey (St. John’s Preparatory School)
Thomas Mandracchia (St. Mary’s), Christopher Marks (St. Mary’s), Nicholas Marks (St. Mary’s), Hailey Mauricio Canales (Bishop Fenwick), Gianna Meklis (Essex Agricultural & Technical School), James Meklis (Malden Catholic), Angelia Micieli (Bishop Fenwick), Shannon Moakley (Malden Catholic), Jamie Moynhan (Malden Catholic)
David Nazzaro (Essex Agricultural & Technical School)
Isabella Paolini (Bishop Fenwick), Karla Paulino (St. Mary’s), Jack Peveri (St. John’s Preparatory School), Joy Pham (Malden Catholic)
Dominick Ramirez (Boston University Academy), Andrianos Roumeliotis (St. Mary’s), William Roumeliotis (Bishop Fenwick)
Anthony Sasso (Bishop Fenwick), Jonathan Schrimpf (St. Mary’s), Christopher Shea (St. John’s Preparatory School), Liliana Soares (Bishop Fenwick), Jack Swales (Phillips Academy)
Christopher Trodden (Austin Preparatory School)
Yianni Vamvouklis (St. John’s Preparatory School), Joseph Viglione (Malden Catholic), Ava Visconti (Malden Catholic )
Graduates come from seven towns — Amesbury, Lynn, Lynnfield, Melrose, Peabody, Revere and Saugus
Our Lady of the Assumption School has been educating its students in preschool to grade 8 virtually since March 16. The last week that school was in session, faculty and staff prepared packets with two weeks of work for each student and once it was clear that schools would not be reopening in the near future, Zoom classes began. The students have followed a set schedule Monday through Thursday and Friday is a day of catch up and gives the students a chance to consult with their teachers if necessary.
The faculty and staff have been instrumental in keeping the education process running smoothly. Principal Cynthia Donovan said. “Our teachers gave our students normalcy in a world that seems so abnormal. Our scholars remained steadfast and determined even when some days felt like weeks. Our parents were at our scholars’ side day in and day out to make sure they knew what the expectations were. I couldn’t be prouder of our OLA family community.”
The school is located at 40 Grove St. There are openings in all grades for the fall. For a virtual tour, go to OLA.school or call 781-599-4422.