Bridgewater–Raynham honors TJ Squared coach Liz Califf for 30 years of mentorship
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The committee recognized coach Liz Califf and TJ Squared (FRC Team 88) for three decades of STEM mentorship, with alumni and current mentors praising the program's impact and new coach Jin Jerome speaking about Califf's legacy.
The Bridgewater–Raynham Regional School Committee opened its Dec. 17 meeting by recognizing Liz Califf for 30 years as the head coach and mentor of TJ Squared (FIRST Robotics Team 88).
Chair Rachel King and several speakers described Califf’s role in building a sustained STEM program that exposed generations of students to engineering, programming and teamwork. A new coach, identified in the transcript as Jin Jerome, recounted Califf’s influence on students and mentors and highlighted the team’s competitive successes, including district placements and world‑level competition appearances. Califf accepted the recognition and reflected on the program’s challenges and rewards.
The committee invited the community to attend upcoming performances and competitions and thanked volunteers and alumni for continuing support.