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Melrose High School Digitized by the Internet Archive 2016 in https://archive.org/details/log2002melr VVSSN * % m-'i Melrose High School 360 Lynnfells Parkway 781-979-2200 In? IM ~ " ! - V- **-= J.Jwi In the Blink ofan Eye Here Today Gone Tomorrow LOG 2002 Volume 77 A dedication can hardly express in words what we feel within our hearts. It is with grief and pride, that we the Class of 2002, dedicate our yearbook to the friends and families ofthe September 1 1th tragedies. All classes on that day came to a standstill as students heard the news. The images that we saw on the television screen will never be erased from our memories. All ofour lives and our views of the world have been changed for- MHS ever. As our days here at come to an end, we will carry with us these memories and the experience ofthat day. All the pain and sorrow cannot compare to those who have been directly affected. We extend our condolences not only to our commu- We nity and to our country, but to the world. all have been, in some way, touched by these events. We will forever remember all the vic- tims whose lives were cut short. We honor and remember former MHS student Ray Rocha. We extend our sympathy and prayers to all of his family and friends. Ray MHS was a part of the community and will stay in our hearts. His football jersey #17 was retired and honored during the 2001 season. . .—there is still the shock a—nd disbelief, there is anger, there is fear, but there is also throughout the world a profound sense of solidarity. There is courage, there is a surging ofthe human spirit,” - British Prime Minister Tony Blair. In the Blink of an Eye • • • Lookingback on the last twelve yearsofschool, we realize how quickly thetime has passed, each yeargoingby more quickly than the last. The past fouryears at Melrose High School have been a fleetingbut unforgettable experience filled with countless eventsthat have shaped us in innu- merableways. Theyearsbetween 1998 and 2002, from thedaywefirstentered Melrose High School as freshman tothedaywewill receiveourdiplomas, have beenatimefullofchanges. Wehaveexperienced transitionsinourschool, from smallereventssuchasschedulechangesto moresignificantevents such asthe arrivalofnewteachersand anew principal. Wehavealsoexperienced monumental changes in theworld such asthearrival ofthe new millenniumandthechangingfaceofthecountry.Thesetransitionsareallapartofthetransitionweourselveshavemadeinthepast fouryears. Ouryearsat MHShave notonlybeen marked bychanges, butalsobythe unforgettableeventsand significant relationshipsthat we haveexperi- enced. Whether looked on fondly or with regret, all ofthese experiences hold a place in our minds. The memories of friends, teachers, classes, proms, plays,gamesandeverythingelsearewhathave madethepast fouryearsat Melrose High School a uniqueexperience foreachofus. It isby lookingbackon theseexperiencesand realizingthechangeswe haveundergonethat make usawareofhow the last years havegone by in theblink ofaneye. Beforewemakethefinaltransition andgoourseparateways,weinviteyoutotakeaglimpseat thistime inourlivesthatwillbehereto- dayandgonetomorrow. Student Life p. 6 Profiles 36 p. Faculty 74 p. And Clubs Organizations 90 p. Sports 120 p. Underclass 174 p. Business 200 p. Cldss /4<M'sors HH To Ms. Ragucci and Mr. Savarino, We would like to show our appreciation to you for all that you have done for us. Your up- lifting spirits and high expectations have helped guide us through our time here at Melrose High. You have stuck with us through all four years, advising and leading us. Stepping out- side your roles in the classroom as teachers, you have been there for us every step of the way. Our memories of our high school years revolve around the activities we participated in. that you helped us plan. These memories include our freshman and sophomore semis that gave us our first glimpse of how fun and unforgettable our next four years would be. We undertook several fundraisers to raise money for our class, including Dockside nights, sponsoring dances, selling candy, Valentine carnations, and the very successful sale of Blow Pops. The money raised from these events went towards funding our memorable proms, and other class activities. As we leave Melrose High, we will undoubtedly take with us many joyous memories. Your hard work and dedication has sometimes gone unrecognized, so we would like to We take this opportunity to thank you. will never forget you! 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Every individual member of the class has helped shape our unique memories of the everyday events and the not-so-everyday events. The following pages provide a glimpse of the opinions and experiences ofthe seniors: the personality ofthe class of2002.