As part of our ongoing focus on Character Education at Cinnaminson High School, each month we choose an attribute as our focus. For the month of FEBRUARY, we will be working on PERSEVERANCE.
Perseverance is the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult. It is the ability to set goals and work hard to achieve them. To pursue worthy objectives with determination and patience while exhibiting strength and courage when confronted with failure demonstrates perseverance.
Here are ways to demonstrate perseverance:
- Stay after school for extra help in a class where you struggle.
- Complete all assignments in a class regardless of how challenging you find them.
- Try a new sport or skill that is difficult and don’t quit.
- Study and work hard to improve your grades.
- Spend hours practicing to play an instrument.
- Always finish what you start. Do not give up when things get tough.
- Try something again, even if you failed the first time.
- Show commitment, pride and a positive attitude in completing tasks.
Please help us by encouraging your child(ren) to demonstrate these simple acts each month. We look forward to fostering a culture of Commitment, Honor, and Spirit at CHS!
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January ended with a celebration of Muslim heritage with a museum trip, speakers' panel, and dinner sponsored by the Cinnaminson Education Association. The community celebration provided space for students of the CHS Muslim Affinity Group to share the culture of Islam with attendees, and with Ramadan fast approaching on February 17th, helpful tips to support fellow students, co-workers, neighbors, and community members during the 30-day observation of Ramadan.
February is Black History Month in the United States - a formal and intentional time to lift the excellence and resilience of all African American peoples and their diverse heritage. This month-long celebration serves as a reminder to continue pursuing our goals, uplifting our communities, and continue creating change for future generations. The High School Equity Committee along with the students of the Young Men and Young Women of Color Affinity groups are planning an amazing event to celebrate the 100th year of Black History Month in America honoring the stories of the past, recognizing the achievements of the peoples of the African Diaspora, and learning about their perseverance and bravery in the fight for the rights and privileges we enjoy today.
While lifting Black history, it’s important to recognize that the story of African Americans begins with the rich history of Africa. Africans are a people from great wealth, innovation, and exploration long before the transatlantic slave trade. Pre-colonial African empires such as Mali, Ghana, and Songhai thrived with vast trade networks, advanced education systems, and groundbreaking inventions. African societies created and maintained rich traditions in art, science, mathematics, and governance. Understanding this history helps to reshape the narrative and recognize that African Americans are descendants of kings and queens, scholars and pioneers.
Black History Month is a time for learning, reflection, and celebration at CHS. And this year we celebrate 100 years since the first observation of Black History Month in America. At CHS, we engage in various activities to recognize and celebrate the achievements and culture of Africa and the African American community. Observing our students actively participate and delve deeper into this crucial facet of American history strengthens the Be Love community in our school and Cinnaminson at large. As we move into March, we prepare to celebrate Women's History Month and look forward to sharing those activities with you in April's report. As always, the CHS Equity committee welcomes your questions. Kindly direct them to the CHS Equity committee chairs whose contact information is below the signature line.
With Peace and Pirate Pride, Monique Bouggess and Kim Mauroff CHS Equity Chairpersons
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is a highly genetic, brain-based syndrome that has to do with the regulation of a particular set of brain functions and related behaviors.
These brain operations are collectively referred to as “executive functioning skills” and include important functions such as attention, concentration, memory, motivation and effort, learning from mistakes, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organization, and social skills. There are various contributing factors that play a role in these challenges including chemical and structural differences in the brain as well as genetics. The executive function impairments that occur in ADHD individuals result in problems with staying organized, time keeping, excessive procrastination, maintaining concentration, paying attention, ignoring distractions, regulating emotions, and remembering details.
Brain Structure & Function Research has shown that some structures in the brain in children with ADHD can be smaller than those areas of the brain in children without ADHD. For many years, research showed there were clear structural differences in the ADHD brain. Parts of the frontal lobe may mature a few years later in people with ADHD. The amygdala and hippocampus are also smaller in the brains of people with ADHD. These areas are responsible for emotional processing and impulsivity. One study found that children with ADHD do not have the same connections between the frontal cortex of the brain and visual processing area. This means that the ADHD brain processes information differently than a non-ADHD brain. As of 2019, ADHD was estimated to affect 84.7 million people globally. Diagnosis It is recommended that healthcare providers ask parents, teachers, and other adults who care for the child about the child’s behavior in different settings, like at home, school, or with peers.The healthcare provider should also determine whether the child has another condition that can either explain the symptoms better, or that occurs at the same time as ADHD. Process Healthcare providers use the guidelines to help diagnose ADHD. This diagnostic standard helps ensure that people are appropriately diagnosed and treated for ADHD. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can't be diagnosed with a physical test, like a blood test or an X-ray. Instead, a health professional uses an evaluation process to diagnose ADHD. During the evaluation, a professional gathers information about you or the child to determin |
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The boys picked up a 50-49 win at the Holy Cross Showcase vs. Highland. We will host Riverside at 3:45 in the 1st round of the Burlington County Open on February 10th in the Honor Gym. Senior Henry Stewart leads the team with 14 points per game. The boys & girls will have a double header on the 17th.
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The girls' basketball team is currently 18-1 overall and undefeated in the division. We have 8 regular season games left, and then the playoffs get started on Tuesday, February 24th. We’re having our charity game on Monday, February 9th where we will be honoring the Yodis family. Senior night is Wednesday, February 11th, where we will be honoring our 2 seniors, Norah Quinn and Shiloh Moore.
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With a record of 15-3, the boys' bowling team has locked up 2nd place in the BCSL Patriot Division with 2 regular-season matches remaining. They are seeded 4th in the SJ Group 2 playoffs and secured a 1st round bye. The seniors will be celebrated on February 1st at Senior Day.
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With a record of 16-2, the girls' bowling team has clinched 1st place in the BCSL Patriot Division with 2 regular-season matches remaining. This marks the first division title in school history for the girls' program. The girls are seeded 5th in the SJ Group 2 playoffs and will host a 1st round match. The seniors will be celebrated on February 1st at Senior Day. |
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The swim team wrapped up the regular season with an exciting win against Sterling on January 21st. On January 24th, the team competed in the SJISA Coaches’ Invitational at GCIT. Brenden Sharp placed 2nd overall in the 200 individual medley and the 500 freestyle. He also qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in both events. Eden McNally placed 3rd overall in the 200 freestyle and also qualified for the Meet of Champions. The team will face Ocean Township on February 2nd in the first round of the NJSIAA Playoffs.
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The winter track team has continued along with a strong start to the season by having a solid outing at the Group 2 State Relays on January 16th. The boys' Distance Medley and Spring Medley relays both finished 5th, with the SMR running the third fastest time in school history. At the Nike Elite SJTCA Meet on January 21st, two Cinnaminson athletes medaled in the extremely competitive competition. Jacob Wickersham and Shafiq Herrington earned medals in the 3200 and high jump respectively. The team has a few more meets ahead of the sectional meet on February 15th, and the state meet on February 21st.
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The Wrestling team is gearing up for a postseason push as we enter into February, both as a team and individually. At the County Open, senior Dominic Marino placed 1st, while Davi Guimaraes and Jake Barbich placed 2nd, and Levi Jander 3rd. The overall team record is 11-8, with big wins over Absegami, Pennsauken, and Long Branch. Our senior night is Wednesday, 2/18 vs. Burlington Twp, and the school will once again be hosting the Districts Tournament on Saturday, 2/28.
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After a relentless January on the mat, the girls' wrestling team finished the month with a hard-earned 8-8 record. The momentum continues into an action-packed February, featuring dual meets and a jamboree at Howell. We look forward to seeing our athletes leave it all on the mat as they close out the season at the Final Takedown Tournament!
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The girls' cheerleading team has been off to a great start, cheering on the boys and girls basketball teams. The seniors were honored at their Senior Night on January 22. The girls are looking forward to continuing their new and advanced stunts, as well as hopefully cheering on the teams in the playoffs next month.
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The Indoor Drumline & Indoor Color Guard have been practicing hard to prepare for their first competition on Saturday, February 21 at Millville HS. Over 30 high schools from the NJ/PA/DE area will be participating in the competition, so please come out and cheer on our Pirates! We are also currently running two fundraisers; an apparel website featuring our brand new logos, and a BUNCO Fundraiser at the Cinnaminson Community Center on Sunday, February 22 from 12-4pm! |
The Play Unified Basketball team is off to a strong 2–1 start this season. This week, they will travel to Eastern High School on Thursday, 2/5, and return to the Moorestown Play Unified Basketball Tournament on Saturday, 2/7.
Through teamwork, inclusion, and effort, this group continues to represent our school with pride. Best of luck this week — keep competing, supporting one another, and playing Unified!
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The Cinnaminson Township School District is proud of our brave and selfless service members who graduated from Cinnaminson High School. We want to recognize their service and sacrifice to the United States of America with a commemoration in their honor. We are asking community members to submit information of Cinnaminson High School graduates who are active or veteran United States Armed Forces members. All submissions will be displayed on our Military Wall of Honor located in the main hallway outside the Main Office. Our Initial List of Honorees are on the Wall. We will add new additions every summer. Please complete the electronic form: |
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Our chapter is currently preparing to send 22 members to the 2026 New Jersey DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC), held at Harrah's Convention Center & Resort in Atlantic City on March 3rd through 5th.
At the 2026 New Jersey DECA Southern District Conference held on January 5th in Cherry Hill, the following three (3) members qualified in their individual event to further compete at SCDC: Tabitha Brickley, Emily Renouf, and Brady Honeyford. Additionally, four members received mini awards for either their roleplay or testing scores; Emily Renouf, Tabitha Brickly, Jenna Kirsten, and Camela Canelo.
The Cinnaminson DECA chapter will be acknowledged at SCDC for achieving Thrive Level recognition in the following 2025/2026 Chapter Campaigns submitted in December: Community Service Campaign and Promotional Campaign
Our School-based Enterprise (SBE), the Pirate's Cove - CHS Student Store, has been entered into DECA Inc. competition for SBE - Gold Recertification. Co-Presidents Emily Renouf and Tabitha Brickley completed the up-to-20 page manual. Announcement of winners will be just before or at SCDC. If recertified, our chapter will send two (2) members to ICDC Georgia to attend the SBE academy and compete against other gold-certified SBEs around the country.
Co-President Emily Renouf completed a 10-page manual for the NJ DECA Community Service Project. The chapter held the 5th annual Students vs.Staff Basketball Game in November to raise $900 to be donated through NJ DECA to the NJ Literacy. If we achieve this award (announced at SCDC), we will receive an additional two (2) ICDC Georgia leadership academy allocations.
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CLASS OF 2026: Tuesday, February 10, at 7 PM in the auditorium is the mandatory Senior Trip parent meeting. Students attending the senior trip should attend with at least one parent/guardian. Parents must also complete the medical form posted to Parent Square.
Senior Trip Luggage Check Monday, March 9, from 3 PM-5 PM in the auditorium Senior Trip March 10-14 |
NHS will be hosting their annual blood drive on Friday, February 6th in the CHS Honor Gym from 8 AM-1 PM. Students and community members will be able to donate. Schedules and information to sign up are posted to CHS High School’s Instagram, Facebook, and X platforms, or follow the directions below (from Red Cross).
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: cinnaminson hs to schedule an appointment. Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B -, or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
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YEARBOOK INFO - The 2026 Buccaneer Yearbook is still available for the regular price of $110.00. Please note, the name stamp option is only available until February 27.
- Price increases in June.
- All yearbook purchases are online - FOLLOW THIS LINK to purchase a yearbook.
- Questions: Contact Mr. Iacono at iaconoc@cinnaminson.com
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Every day CHS teachers & staff are doing great things for their students. So let's recognize & celebrate them! Each month the Golden Apple Award is given to a staff member. Please consider recognizing someone who has made an impact in your life or the life of another by emiling your nomination to Mrs. Leetz - leetzj@cinnaminson.com #piratepride |
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Below please see the link for the Harlem Wizards vs Cinnaminson Teachers game. All of the details and link to buy tickets are on here. If you have any further questions, please contact hornerm@cinnaminson.com Thank you!
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If your child is absent or late to school, written verification to satisfy the requirements of the attendance policy must be submitted to the Attendance Office within two school days, by 8:00 AM on the third day, if the request of the absence is to be considered excused. This is a particular concern when calculating Winner’s Circle. |
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For those driving children to and from school each morning, please ensure that you follow all posted speed limits and drive safely through the surrounding neighborhoods when driving to and from school each day. We all are responsible for ensuring all children arrive at their respective schools safely each morning. |
Please remember that students are to be dropped off in the lane in front of the school only. Students are not to be dropped off in the parking lot. We want to make sure that students arrive at school as safely and efficiently as possible. Dropping off students in the parking lot increases the interactions between cars and students and delays the main drop-off line as more students need to cross the drop-off lane in the crosswalk. |
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ESEA Section 8528 outlines provisions that give military recruiters the same access to secondary school students as recruiters from postsecondary institutions or prospective employers (e.g., college fairs, job fairs) and, when requested, requires LEAs to provide students’ names, addresses, electronic mail addresses, and telephone numbers to military recruiters. Parents who do not wish the district to provide name, address, and email information with military recruiters must notify the school in writing. A sample opt-out letter is available at the following link:
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For the safety of your children, we will be requiring that when a student is released from school on an Early Dismissal for any reason, any person (including the parent) picking up your child must present photo identification. As a reminder, we will only release your child to a parent/guardian or emergency contact. Again, this is for the safety of your children. |
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Parents who are picking up your child/children after practice/games, please do not park and wait in the lane of traffic in front of the gymnasium. Please park in the parking lot and wait for your child. Parking in the lane of traffic causes safety issues on many levels. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. |
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All Young Men Who Are 18 Years Old, Or About To Turn 18: You are legally obligated to register with Selective Service. By registering you add your name to a list of all men in the nation 18-25. The list would be used to identify men for possible military service in case of a national emergency. You must also register with Selective Service to receive Federal Student Aid for college. The law says that all 18-year-old men must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. You can register with Selective Service in less than 2 minutes via the internet at: www.sss.gov, or you can go to the Post Office and complete a registration form. You can also register online when filling out your FASFA. It’s quick, easy and the law. |
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If you have not already done so, please consider joining the Cinnaminson Alumni Network. Instructions for registering for the CAN are available here: Cinnaminson Alumni Network. The CAN is a great way to stay connected with CHS, network with fellow graduates, and for new generations of CHS Alumni to connect with professional mentors from Cinnaminson. We hope you will take a moment to consider joining. |
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Principal Cinnaminson High School Email: gormanr@cinnaminson.com Website: chs.cinnaminson.com Location: 1197 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ USA Phone: 856-829-7770 Facebook: facebook.com/CinnaminsonHS Twitter: @cinnaminsonHS |
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