2005 Class Tree

Robert Serino, 2005 class advisor

(MITOBO)

History of Tree

The Masconomet class of 2005, donated a tree to the plot of land outside of the Masconomet which was previously barren (Serino). They did this in order to create a better aesthetic for the Masconomet campus and a space where students could join together around beautiful trees. Unfortunately the plaque identifying the tree donated by the class of 2005 was stolen after 2009 (Burt) (Lyons).

According to Robert Serino, the tree was not the class gift but rather a part of a long standing tradition in which a class would donate a tree as well as a class gift. Along with the tree, the class of 2005 gifted Masco the picnic tables in the same area "in order to give the students a comfortable place to sit instead of sitting on the ground during lunch" (Serino).

The 2005 stone today, missing the plaque

The Class Officers and Advisor of 2005

Class Officers from left to right (MITOBO)(Top): Robert Serino, Greg Badavas, Ben Grody(Bottom): Joelle Frontera, Jessica Cavalieri, Laura Paine

The tree and picnic Tables gifted to Masco by the class of 2005

The missing Plaque

Clearly the trees and the 2005 class gift play a key role in the student life at Masco, many students use the area to read, eat and hang out with their friends. But why hasn’t Masco replaced this stolen plaque, if it is crucial to this space that both students and faculty use on a daily basis? Why haven't students who know that the plaque is missing asked about replacing it? The history of Masco includes those seniors from 2005 who spent their time planning the tree planting ceremony in order to make our school a more beautiful place.

Our goal as a school should be to give credit back to the class of 2005 and educate Masco students on the history of the school, not to conveniently ignore a stolen plaque on our campus.

Works CitedBurt, Steven. "Re: APUSH Masconomet Memorial Project." Received by Steven Burt, 16 May 2019. Email Interview.Lyons, Kevin. "Re: APUSH Memorial Project." Received by Kevin Lyons, 15 May 2019. Email Interview.MITOBO. Masconomet Regional High School, 2005. Masconomet Regional High School.,2005.Serino, Robert. Personal interview. 28 May 2019.

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