The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School recently held its annual Senior Lunch in the school’s new facility at 576 Eastern Avenue. The yearly event was attended by the members of the senior class and their parents as well as the entire Mystic Valley faculty and staff.
The lunch program began with greetings from Mystic Valley Assistant Director George Benzie who introduced new Mystic Valley Executive Director, Martin Trice. Mr. Trice briefly addressed the crowd expressing how excited he was to be at Mystic Valley and congratulating the seniors and their parents on their achievements.
Senior Class President, Jordan DiPietro, thanked all of the teachers and parents in the room for all their help over their years of study at Mystic Valley. Senior class Vice-President, Leandra Furtado and Treasurer Karl Afrikian presented the class gift. The class of 2012 donated a large clock with the Mystic Valley logo on it to Mr. Benzie with the intent that it be hung in the new gym. They also directed all the seniors in the room to deliver a flower to a family member that accompanied them to the lunch.
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Mystic Valley senior, Kristina Kontos, then presented the faculty “Rookie of the Year” to new English teacher Julie Seymour followed by the faculty “Unsung Hero” award to College Counselor, Jill Deknatel by senior class Secretary, Michael Brown and Alyssa DiFilippo.
The program was then turned back to Mr. Benzie who presented the scholarship awards given out to the seniors by various local charitable groups and foundations. Mr. Benzie also congratulated the 31 Mystic Valley seniors that were awarded the John and Abigail Adams Scholarships which entitle them to receive four years of free tuition at any Massachusetts state college or university.
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He then presented the faculty awards for Service and Leadership to the graduating seniors who the faculty had voted as the students who best exemplified the ideals of the awards. Karl Afrikian won the Service Award and Fallon Bushee won the Leadership Award. The last award of the day was the PTO Scholarship given by Maia Moran of the Mystic Valley PTO. The scholarships were awarded to Kristina Kontos and Fallon Bushee.
The day ended with the playing of the senior slide show which showed pictures of the seniors throughout their careers at Mystic Valley including then and now photos of each senior as a baby.
