Zach Saporito, 18, won the 2024 Global Stock Pitch Competition at the Global Youth Investment Summit in New York City. After first applying to the Young Investors Society’s competition in April, the Peabody resident beat out nearly 700 applicants from around the world to take home the $5,000 first-place prize and earned himself an internship at a financial firm this … [Read more...] about Prep graduate wins Global Stock Pitch Competition
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Veterans Memorial High School receives $250K skills grant
The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded a $250,000 Skills Capital Grant to Veterans Memorial High School, according to a press release from the administration. The allocation is part of nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants directed toward 65 high schools, colleges, and educational institutions across the Commonwealth. The grants will enable schools and … [Read more...] about Veterans Memorial High School receives $250K skills grant
Virtual Peabody school has in-person graduation
Parents, spectators, and school and city officials filled the Black Box Theater to celebrate the 23 students who graduated from the district’s Personalized Remote Education Program this year. State Rep. Tom Walsh, Salutatorian Brianna Tejeda, P.R.E.P. math and science teacher Tracy Butler, digital media teacher Erika Sandstrom, and P.R.E.P. Executive Director Dr. Chris Lord … [Read more...] about Virtual Peabody school has in-person graduation
Morgan Yeo sets goals as new Peabody Institute Library director
After a month on the job, longtime resident Morgan Yeo has established herself as the new director of the Peabody Institute Library by setting goals for the future. Yeo worked as the head of public services and then the assistant director for Abbot Public Library in Marblehead before stepping into her new position. “I just felt like it was my dream job to be back in the … [Read more...] about Morgan Yeo sets goals as new Peabody Institute Library director
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce announces scholarship winners
On June 3, President of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce Deanne Healey, along with members of the Chamber Scholarship Committee, announced Julia Smith and Nayatie Gabriel are the recipients of this year’s Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce takes pride in awarding area high-school seniors with scholarships to help fund … [Read more...] about Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce announces scholarship winners