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How does In-home Senior Care in Spotswood, NJ work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Spotswood, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Spotswood, NJ gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Aid and Attendance benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.

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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Spotswood,NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Bond Referendum on Tap for September 26 for Spotswood and Helmetta Voters

Special election set in Spotswood and Helmetta on Tuesday, September 26. On the ballot is a school improvement bond referendum. Photo Credit: Shutterstock By Dawn MillerLast UpdatedSeptember 25, 2023 at 5:22 PMHELMETTA/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Registered voters in Spotswood and Helmetta are being asked to head to the polls on Tuesday to cast a vote on a special bond referendum directly impacting Spotswood School District students and staff. The special election i...

Special election set in Spotswood and Helmetta on Tuesday, September 26. On the ballot is a school improvement bond referendum. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

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Last UpdatedSeptember 25, 2023 at 5:22 PM

HELMETTA/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Registered voters in Spotswood and Helmetta are being asked to head to the polls on Tuesday to cast a vote on a special bond referendum directly impacting Spotswood School District students and staff. The special election is for a school improvement bond referendum that will complete projects the Spotswood Board of Education has determined to be the most vital for the district.

The projects to be completed should the bond referendum pass include:

The estimated cost for the projects is $12.6 million. If the bond referendum passes, the projects will be funded by capital reserve along with state debt service aide and not an increase in resident taxes. New Jersey offers 40 percent debt service aide for the proposed projects listed in the September 26 bond referendum. The New Jersey Department of Education has already approved the dept service aide for the proposed projects listed. However, if the bond referendum fails, the debt service aide won't be available for use by the district.

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Should the referendum pass on September 26, project planning will begin shortly afterward in October with phase one of the construction beginning at the end of the academic year in June 2024.

"On Tuesday, the residents of Spotswood and Helmetta have an amazing opportunity to bring about large scale and much needed improvements to the Spotswood School District," Spotswood Board of Education President Dan Lennan said. "The work on this referendum began two years ago by our Board of Education finance committee as well as Vita Moreno the school district Business Administrator. Their hard work is making it possible to do all these projects at a zero tax impact to our residents."

"Board leadership is working with our security team and school administrators to come up with plans, so our newly improved facilities can be open to the residents of the town as well," Lennan continued. "We have had multiple information meetings for voters to come out and ask questions, and recently I was asked what happens to these projects if the referendum doesn't pass."

"The short answer is, they don't happen," Lennan said. "We are able to do this because the state is paying up to 40 percent on the eligible projects and the rest will be paid with an expiring bond that will be re-issued. If the referendum doesn't pass the district does not have money to do everything, or even most things, on the project list."

"They are all tied together, so if you don't vote for it because you don't think the baseball team needs a new field then the kids in Appleby don't get their air conditioning or playground," Lennan said. "That's the way it works. This past Saturday our football team had to play in South River, our fans saw first hand the negative effects of not passing a referendum since the South River home stands have been condemned and are now sealed off and nobody is allowed to sit in them to support their team."

Residents not able to attend the question and answer sessions held this month by Lennan and members of the Spotswood Board of Education, can find the PowerPoint presentation on the Spotswood School District website.

Polls open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. To cast a vote on the bond referendum, Spotswood and Helmetta registered voters should go to their regular polling places.

"We hope everyone goes out to vote this Tuesday," Lennan added. "Our students, staff, and community deserve these improvements. So, get out there and vote."

Spotswood PTA Awarded New Jersey PTA's 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award

Spotswood PTA President Erika Levy is all smiles with New Jersey PTA President Candy Fredericks after receiving the 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award on April 23 on behalf of the organization.Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Spotswood PTASpotswood PTA President Erika Levy is all smiles with New Jersey PTA President Candy Fredericks after receiving the 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award on April 23 on behalf of the organization.Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Spotswood PTATh...

Spotswood PTA President Erika Levy is all smiles with New Jersey PTA President Candy Fredericks after receiving the 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award on April 23 on behalf of the organization.

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Spotswood PTA President Erika Levy is all smiles with New Jersey PTA President Candy Fredericks after receiving the 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award on April 23 on behalf of the organization.Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Spotswood PTA

The Spotswood PTA was awarded the New Jersey PTA's 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award on April 23. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Spotswood PTA

By Dawn Miller

PublishedMay 11, 2023 at 4:10 PM

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Spotswood Parent Teachers Association was recently celebrated for its accomplishments. On April 23 at the New Jersey PTA Convention Awards, the Spotswood PTA received the 2023 Exceptional Local Unit Award. The Spotswood PTA is one of 600 parent teacher associations across the Garden State making up the New Jersey PTA. The New Jersey PTA was found in 1900 and has over 100,000 members.

“New Jersey’s PTAs continue to strive for the children of New Jersey. They are committed to making every child’s potential a reality,” said Candy Fredericks, President of the New Jersey PTA. “We are pleased to recognize the effort and dedication the Spotswood PTA is making to their school and community.”

Volunteers for the Spotswood PTA support the Schoenly, Appleby and Memorial Middle School in the Spotswood School District with special in-school activities, family-friendly events, book sales, holiday shops, plant sales, assemblies and more.

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"The Spotswood PTA prides itself on its diverse activities, such as attending town events, supporting planned school events, hosting social events for its students and families, raising money for assemblies and classrooms, supporting its teachers, and providing community service opportunities," the New Jersey PTA said in a press release. "The PTA engages children and families through their events. They help to show that volunteerism is special and makes the connection to the school and the community stronger. They foster relationships with many individuals through the school and community to aid in advocating for their students. The PTA is proud of its collaborations with teachers and helping them to provide an engaging educational experience that doesn’t end at the end of the school day."

The Executive Board of the Spotswood PTA and special committee members include:

Parents or residents interested in finding out more about the Spotswood PTA can visit the non-profit organization's website.

Quinn Esser's Touchdown Propels Chargers Past Belvidere

Chargers win second in a row with a 9-8 victory over Belvidere High School. Quinn Esser scores winning touchdown completing an 18-play, 99-yard drive. Photo Credit: Nick LegakisSpotswood All-American cheerleader Gabby Spinale is all smiles as the Chargers lock down their second victory in a row to start the 2023-24 season. Photo Credit: Anna SpinaleChargers win second in a row with a 9-8 victory over Belvidere High School. Quinn Esser scores winning touchdown completing an 18-play, 99-y...

Chargers win second in a row with a 9-8 victory over Belvidere High School. Quinn Esser scores winning touchdown completing an 18-play, 99-yard drive. Photo Credit: Nick Legakis

Spotswood All-American cheerleader Gabby Spinale is all smiles as the Chargers lock down their second victory in a row to start the 2023-24 season. Photo Credit: Anna Spinale

Chargers win second in a row with a 9-8 victory over Belvidere High School. Quinn Esser scores winning touchdown completing an 18-play, 99-yard drive. Photo Credit: Nick Legakis

By Dawn Miller

Last UpdatedSeptember 2, 2023 at 9:48 AM

BELVIDERE, NJ - Quinn Esser crossed into the end zone on a four-yard run to give the Spotswood High School football team a 9-8 victory over Belvidere High School on Friday. It was the second Friday Night Lights game for the Chargers to open the 2023-24 season and the second win in a row for Spotswood.

Belvidere opened the scoring in the second quarter on a 22-yard run by Kyle Blew. Blew also scored on the two-point conversion to give winless Belvidere an 8-0 lead. Spotswood chipped away at the deficit on a 27-yard field goal by Noah Rodriguez to send the team into the halftime break down 8-3.

After a scoreless third quarter, the Chargers embarked on a 10-minute, 18-play drive for 99-yards. The drive resulted in Esser's game-winning touchdown. Spotswood didn't connect on the two-point conversion.

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"The difference maker in the second half was our focus," said Spotswood High School head football coach Chris Meagher. "We were able to go on an 18-play, 99-yard drive to take the lead. It was a team effort."

"Defensively, we did a nice job containing their big play passing game," Meagher continued. "Offensively, we had a long drive to take the lead that included a Quinn Esser TD and a huge fourth down conversion by Kayden Turner."

Quarterback Trey Lazar completed 13 of 22 passes for a total of 95-yards for the Chargers. On the ground, Lazar, who scored two touchdowns in Spotswood's season opener, had 18 carries for 64-yards. John Lubin had three carries for 10-yards. Sebastian Saracino had six carries for 18-yards and Esser had three carries for 11-yards including his big TD.

Lubin had three receptions for 10-yards. Saracino had one four-yard reception. Turner had an 18-yard reception. Steven Mastrolonardo had four catches for 27-yards. Stephen Henits had three receptions for 29-yards and Vinny Young had a seven-yard reception.

Spotswood's victory gives the team a 2-0 start on the young season, winning both Friday Night Lights games against Big Central teams. The Chargers have their home opener on Saturday, September 9 at 1 p.m. against David Brearley High School. Brearley lost its season opener on Friday against to Manville High School 12-7.

"It feels good to win both road games," Meagher said of his team's start to the season. "We still have a ways to go, but our kids fought hard."

Spotswood High School Holds Second Annual Senior Walk

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The countdown to graduation has officially begun for Spotswood High School seniors. With graduation just one week away, Chargers seniors had the opportunity to go back to where it all began with the second annual Senior Walk. Seniors from Spotswood and Helmetta returned to the Schoenly, Appleby and Memorial Middle Schools while Milltown seniors got the opportunity to go back to the Parkview and Joyce Kilmer Schools on Wednesday. Students walked through their old schools to applause and cheers from current students and staff. ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The countdown to graduation has officially begun for Spotswood High School seniors. With graduation just one week away, Chargers seniors had the opportunity to go back to where it all began with the second annual Senior Walk. Seniors from Spotswood and Helmetta returned to the Schoenly, Appleby and Memorial Middle Schools while Milltown seniors got the opportunity to go back to the Parkview and Joyce Kilmer Schools on Wednesday. Students walked through their old schools to applause and cheers from current students and staff. The seniors posed for pictures and had the chance to see former teachers and principals.

The first Senior Walk was held last June, and it was four years in the making thanks to the pandemic. It was the brainchild of Schoenly School First Grade teacher Carol Kuhn, Spotswood Board of Education member Suzanne Krainski and Spotswood School District parent Lara Krefski. The 2023 Senior Walk was the last for Kuhn. The longtime teacher is retiring at the end of the school year.

Schoenly again included a special tribute to kindergarten teacher Janice Cooper. Cooper passed away in the spring of 2020 following a long battle with cancer. She was 47. An empty desk stood in remembrance of Cooper's Crew of Smart Cookies as some members of the Class of 2023 started their educational journey in Cooper's classroom.

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Last year's addition of the Senior Walk to the Chargers annual Senior Week activities was so positive, it will now be a mainstay. The walk was originally scheduled for last week, but was delayed because of the issues with air quality due to the Canadian wildfires.

"Schoenly School was so proud to welcome our senior friends back to the building where it all started," Schoenly School Principal Jessica Ayers said. "The energy level was at an all-time high as our seniors walked in to upbeat music, hand-made signs made by our students and banners signed by every single staff member and student at Schoenly School. There was no short supply of smiles and tears of happiness from staff and students alike."

Spotswood High School's Class of 2023 graduates on Wednesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at the Spotswood High School Gymnasium.

Spotswood High School's Stephanie Yarnall Named NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Spotswood High School's Stephanie Yarnall was named as a recipient of the 2023 NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Photo Credit: Debra Yarnall By Dawn MillerLast UpdatedJune 10, 2023 at 3:59 PMSPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Stephanie Yarnall was named the Chargers 2023 recipient of the NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Yarnall was one of 380 plus seniors honored at the 30th annual NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Luncheon on May 21 at Ed...

Spotswood High School's Stephanie Yarnall was named as a recipient of the 2023 NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Photo Credit: Debra Yarnall

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Last UpdatedJune 10, 2023 at 3:59 PM

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Stephanie Yarnall was named the Chargers 2023 recipient of the NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Yarnall was one of 380 plus seniors honored at the 30th annual NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Luncheon on May 21 at Edison's Pines Manor. One senior from all the Garden State high schools competing in the NJSIAA was chosen based on academic and athletic achievement as well as community service. Each deserving senior also received a monetary scholarship. Since the program began in 1993, the NJSIAA has awarded more than 2.5 billion in scholarship money to senior award winners throughout the state.

"I was honestly so surprised to hear that I won the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, because when you hear about these big prestigious awards, you never think it's going to go to yourself," Yarnall said.

Yarnall has been a four-year varsity letter winner for soccer and track during her time as a Charger. The Milltown native began her soccer career as a striker freshman year, before playing defense her sophomore and junior years. This last season, Yarnall moved to forward and was a part of the program's first Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title since 2015.

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"One of my favorite highlights from my time as a Charger had to be this past soccer season, where we had the opportunity to play South River on Crabiel Field under the lights," Yarnall said. "At this point of the season, holding the division title really came down to this one game. It was against our biggest rivals, and it was being played in Milltown. Just the fact that this game was on the field I had grown up on made it so much more exciting for us Milltowners."

"We came ready to play our best game yet," Yarnall continued. "So many people showed up from our high school as well as from Joyce Kilmer, and we ended up winning the game 3-0. I am happy to say that I had one of the goals that contributed to our win that day, and after our next game we secured the Blue Division title."

Yarnall was also a member of the Chargers girls winter and spring varsity track and field teams for four years, running the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1600-meter distances. She's also been a member of the 4x800-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams.

As a part of the Chargers girls track and field program, Yarnall has earned the Top Newcomer Award her freshman year and the Captains Award. This year she was awarded the Most Valuable Runner Award and was named to the Greater Middlesex Conference All-White Division Team for the spring track and field season. Yarnall has been Spotswood High School's Student-Athlete of the Month three times.

Away from the athletic field, Yarnall has also stood out in the classroom at Spotswood High School. The teen has been on the honor roll for every marking period during her time as a Charger. Recently, she received the AP Scholar Award and has been named the valedictorian of Spotswood High School's Class of 2023. Yarnall is also a member of the National Honor Society where she served as vice-president this year.

"One of my proudest accomplishments in high school was organizing and helping run our badminton tournament, where our proceeds went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of our late classmate Jason D'Angelo," Yarnall said.

D'Angelo passed away from cancer in November 2021.

Yarnall has been a member of Spotswood High School Heroes and Cool Kids program, where teens mentor younger students in the Spotswood School District, since her sophomore year. She was the treasurer for the Chargers Class of 2023.

At the June 8 Spotswood High School Senior Awards Night, Yarnall received the John J. Carney Volunteerism Award, the Outstanding Achievement in Math Award, the Outstanding Achievement in Science Award, the Milltown Democratic Organization Service Award, the Milltown PTO Award and the Gloria Bradford Scholarship Award.

Yarnall will be attending the Honors College at the University of Vermont in Burlington this fall. She plans on majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration.

"It was such an amazing feeling to be truly recognized for all the work I had put in as a Charger," Yarnall said of being named an NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete. "It reassured me that all this hard work was taken note of and appreciated by the school."

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