Congratulations, James Caldwell Grad Maurice F. Leonardo Jr.

CALDWELLS, NJ — The high school seniors of 2021 have had an experience like no other in a century — a year upended by a pandemic and by lockdowns that kept them from enjoying many of the activities that previous seniors have taken for granted.

Patch hopes to help make it up to those seniors by giving them a special sendoff. We asked parents and other family members to pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form so we can publish those tributes one by one.

James Caldwell student Maurice F. Leonardo Jr. will graduate this year.

Plans after graduation: Maurice will be attending Virginia Tech studying Mechanical Engineering. He is committed to Virginia Tech’s highly ranked Army ROTC as well as Corps of Cadets (prestigious military component) He will be involved with VT’s nationally ranked Club Wrestling

Accomplishments: Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Baseball, Patriots Club, Honor Roll Student (4 years) Outside of JCHS he is a S.A.L. (Sons of the American Legion) and volunteers at Performance Incorporated in West Caldwell training young athletes.

Special message: Congratulations, Maurice! We are so unbelievably proud of you and all your accomplishments. This is just the beginning and the sky is the limit. We love you with all our heart. Hooah! And go Hokies!!!! Love Dad, Mom, Victoria, Ranger, Luna, Flash & Drama