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Graduation Shoutout: Colin From Bayville Persevered

Colin is graduating with honors after facing lymphoma and the loss of his father. Here's why he's being shouted out:

Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.
Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates. (Patch Graphics)

BAYVILLE, NJ — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Tina who nominated Colin of Bayville.

Graduate’s name

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Colin

What grade is the graduate finishing?

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High School

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Central Regional High School

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

He is my son

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Because in December of 2022 Colins junior year of high school Colin was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma then in July of 2023 his father passed away thru all of this he got on high honor roll every marking period and continues to do so!

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

He has had a rough couple of years but managed to keep up his grades and graduate with honors

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Colin!

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