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Robbinsville High School lacrosse player Emma Reeves.
Fierce work ethic makes Reeves the RHS girls lax all-time scorer motivated to have to work hard and work to improve her skills. She’s always wanted to get better.” So much so, that the attack/ midfielder occasionally gets into her own little world of practice even when she shouldn’t be. “Sometimes Collich is explaining a drill and I’ll be See REEVES, Page 10
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Emma Reeves has put a new spin on an old cliché. “Practice makes better,” the Robbinsville High senior said. Not perfect? “It doesn’t make perfect but it definitely makes better,” she explained. “I wouldn’t call myself perfect but I definitely practice a lot.”
Actually, the way she goes about her business concerning her sport is as close to perfect as one can get, according to Ravens head lacrosse coach Jennamarie Colicchia. “She’s always been very lacrosse-oriented, more than most kids,” Colicchia said. “She’s one of those kids that eats sleeps and breathes lacrosse. She’s never been
ors young people committed to positive change through leadership, advocacy, service or innovation. Arora said Mission Impact fills a need for students, nonprofit organizations and communities. “When teens are equipped, guided, and entrusted, they don’t just serve, they transform communities and ignite lasting change,” he said. The program operates on a four-pillar model: Match, Train, Serve and Grow. Students are matched with nonprofit organizations that align with their interests and are paired with mentors for career conversations. Before volunteering at a service site, students complete training to learn about the nonprofit’s mission and the skills needed to help. PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Monthly service projects include STEM workshops, family outreach events and other hands-on programs. The goal is to help students move beyond one-time volunteer work and become long-term community leaders. G r a n d O p e n i n g As Arora prepares to graduate, he said he wants to make See ARORA, Page 4
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Robbinsville High School senior Kavin Arora has been honored with the 2026 Russ Berrie “Gen Z Making a Difference” Award for creating a program that connects teenagers with volunteer opportunities. Arora founded Mission Impact after noticing during his sophomore year that many students stopped volunteering after completing the 30 hours of community service required for graduation. He wanted to connect students with volunteer opportunities while helping meet the needs of social service organizations, particularly in nearby Trenton. Mission Impact has since connected nearly 200 teens with nonprofits, mentors and service projects. The program is designed to turn required service hours into a longer-term pathway for leadership, civic engagement and career readiness. Arora, who will graduate from Robbinsville High School this spring, plans to attend Purdue University in the fall to study business analytics. He was recognized with the Russ Berrie “Gen Z Making a Difference” Award, which hon-