Cinnaminson Students Recognized for Achievements

The Cinnaminson Board of Education honored the district's most exceptional students Tuesday, beginning with the newly crowned state championship-winning boys baseball team.

Head coach Kevin Merrill spread the praise around before handing out certificates to the entire team—thanking the fans, the faculty, his fellow coaches and, most importantly, his players for the historic win.

"It was a truly awesome experience," said Merrill. "I absolutely couldn’t do it without my fellow coaches … And the players were just remarkable. They just refused to lose. I’m blessed to have them."

The presentation was part of the board's annual recognition of student achievement. Students from all four schools were recognized for everything from the arts to academics.

Sen. Diane Allen was among the presenters, handing out awards to students who received perfect scores in the NJ ASK test. She began the presentation with inspiring words for the assembled students.

"When I was in fourth grade, I had a wonderful teacher who came to me and said, 'You are exceedingly bright and you can do whatever you want with your life,'" Allen shared. "You can do it too."

The board also recognized the high school valedictorian and salutatorian, Nirali Patel and Erin Staudenmayer.

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