154th Commencement Exercises Saugus High School Class of 2025

Last Friday’s (June 6) graduation ceremonies at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium culminated a week of celebration for the Saugus High School Class of 2025 and marked the final time together for the 176 seniors who received diplomas. For much of the day, school officials monitored the weather for possible rain that might force the graduation ceremony to be held inside the gym. But favorable weather prevailed, enabling the seniors, their families and school staff to enjoy an outdoor ceremony instead of having the commencement indoors. This year’s ceremony was special for two top school officials. In his speech to the graduating seniors, Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem noted that he was observing the 40th anniversary from his Saugus High School graduation at Stackpole Field on a sunny and humid Sunday afternoon. Saugus High School Principal Carla Scuzzarella, in her remarks, made a reference to the character “Dorothy” in “The Wizard of Oz” story that was made into a popular 1939 movie.

“To be a graduate of this school and be here tonight as the principal feels unreal and like I’m home,” said Scuzzarella, a member of the Saugus High School Class of 1976. This marked the end of her first year as the school’s principal after a long career as an educator that included principalships at several other high schools. Scuzzarella asked graduating seniors Cody John Munafo and Yoela Nyha Similien to stand and be acknowledged by the crowd for their decisions to serve in the military.