Community Corner
Whiz Kid: Michael Bagarella
The high school senior spent his summer working with kids — and getting a workout in the process.
counselor Michael Bagarella dedicated himself to making sure the second and third graders in his charge this summer had fun.
Sometimes when he got home from the 9 a.m. until noon playground program he was so worn out that all he could do was watch TV for a couple hours.
Playing games with kids and keeping them happy was rewarding but draining, it turned out.
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“I want to have them go home with smiles on their faces and say to mom or dad, ‘I had fun playing four square today or capture the flag,’ he said earlier this summer on the grounds.
He felt like he was an older brother to the kids.
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He liked that, considering he does not have brothers or sisters.
The senior with the outgoing personality likes having fun, too.
His likes iinclude sports, kids and anything, it seems, related to Boston.
His favorite book?
All Souls, set in South Boston.
His favorite movie?
Any of the Boston-based films from the past several years.
The Departed and The Town, among them.
His favorite band?
The Dropkick Murphys — a Boston band known for driving Red Sox fans into a frenzy and playing the song “I’m Shipping up to Boston.”
So where will the high school senior go to college?
Boston University is at the top of his list.
In the meantime, he will enjoy his senior year.
His favorite subjects are history and English.
He writes for the school newspaper the Blueprint, and plays football and baseball.
A summer running with kids in the Park League should have him in shape for the busy school year.
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