Here’s Why Teresa Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad

BRIDGEWATER, 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 Eileen Wolak who nominated Teresa of Bridgewater.

Graduate’s name

Teresa

What grade is the graduate finishing?

Masters

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Montclair State

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Parent

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Teresa worked hard to recover from an ACL tear that occurred in her senior year while at Rider University to become part of the Montclair Women Basketball team. She was a Captain and mentor on the team sharing her knowledge and supporting the younger players. She has juggled training, playing ball, being a captain as well as a teachers assistant while pursuing her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology including interning to help her career path move forward.

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

Teresa has developed strengths through adversity She never let that dimish her focus on her goals and drain her positive energy.

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, Teresa!

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