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In late October of 2020, Lance Corporal Joseph Mercurio, a Marine with the 2nd Battalion of the 4th Marine Regiment, hit “send” on an Instagram comment: “The Jewish religion is that of Satan,” he wrote responding to a photograph of me. His username on Instagram, “joe88mercurio,” incorporated a known neo-Nazi code: 88 stands for “Heil Hitler,” as “H” is the eighth letter of the alphabet.
In his bio, he stated his affiliation with the Marines: “USMC 0331,” a numerical designation indicating that he was responsible for handling machine guns in direct combat. Below it, he included a quote from an interview with neo-Nazi Richard Spencer “There is no equality in nature, there’s difference” and a quote from the white supremacist band Skrewdriver, from a song lauding Nazi troops in World War II as the “forces of light” in a “holy war.”
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Top, from left: Lily Hoyt, Ethan Meltzer, Sarah Buliszak, Jack Tallent. Bottom, from left: Ryan Moore, Alex Moore, Keya Upadhyay, Kyle Pinto. (Chris O Donell, courtesy)
CHELMSFORD, MA Eight musicians representing Chelmsford High School s Orchestra and Band were chosen to represent the school at an all-state ensemble.
The student-musicians were among 24 named to the Massachusetts Music Educators AssociationNortheast Senior Ensemble and 17 who earned All-State recommendation on Nov. 30. More than 1,100 students submitted applications for the seats.
Senior twins Alex Moore, who plays trumpet, and Ryan Moore who plays bass clarinet, both received first chair honors and were among the top scorers in the state.
Chelmsford High School September Students of the Month
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Srija Chereddy named Student of the Month
Emerson House is proud to announce Srija Chereddy, daughter of Mr. Srinivasulu Chereddy and Ms. Sreedevi Chereddy as Student of the Month for September. Srija is currently enrolled in a variety of rigorous courses, including four Advanced Placement classes. These Advanced Placement courses include Literature, Computer Science, Statistics, and Chemistry. Additionally, Srija is taking Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra through a local college. As a junior, Srija earned the prestigious honor of being named an Emerson House Class Marshal, leading the class of 2020 into their graduation ceremony.