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19 years Since . Dozens of School Shootings. Hundreds Killed.

no legislation. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 2 In Memoriam Littleton, April 20, 1999 13 killed, 24 injured

Cassie Bernall Daniel Mauser

Cassie was active in her church Daniel was as an member of the and youth group. Her parents Columbine Debate Team and called her “Bunny Rabbit” and she Cross Country Team who excelled loved rock climbing. She was 17 at math and science. He was 15 years old. years old.

Steve Curnow Daniel Rohrbough

Steve was an avid soccer player Daniel enjoyed electronics and who dreamed of being a Navy computer games, in addition to pilot. He was 14 years old. helping out at his family farm and stereo business. He was looking forward to getting his driver’s per- Corey DePooter mit. He was 15 years old.

Corey was a former wrestler with a passion for fishing. He was made an honorary Marine after his Rachel was an outspoken actress death. He was 17 years old. with a passion for photography and religion. She was 17 years old. Kelly Fleming Lauren Townsend William “Dave” Isaiah Shoels Kelly was an aspiring songwriter Sanders who loved Halloween. Her family Lauren was the captain of the Isaiah was an aspiring musician girls’ varsity volleyball team who moved to Littleton from Phoe- Sanders had been a computer and and comedian who dreamed of planned on majoring in Biology at nix, Arizona 18 months before business teacher for 25 years and attending an arts college. He was Colorado State University. She was the shooting in search for a safer was killed while herding students 18 years old. 18 years old. neighborhood. She was 16 years away from the shooters. He left old. behind his wife, four children, John Tomlin Kyle Velasquez and five grandchildren. He was 47 Matt Kechter years old. John worked at a local nursery Kyle was a shy, affectionate, and and had once driven to Mexico to Matt was an enthusiastic ‘A’ stu- sincere student who dreamed of build a home for an impoverished dent who played both on both becoming a firefighter. He had Lake family. He loved trucks, and was offense and defense of the school been attending Columbine for 16 years old. football team. He was 16 years old. only 3 months. He was 16 years Worth old. Deming Buell Elementary Middle Middle School School Mount Morris Township, Michigan Lake Worth, School Florida Deming, New February 29, 2000 Mexico May 26, 2000 November 20, Kayla Rolland Kayla was killed by a 6 year old Barry Grunow 1999 classmate with his uncle’s hand- Grunow was a beloved language gun. She was 6 years old, and the arts teacher and basketball coach youngest victim of a school shoot- Araceli Tena who was shot and killed by a 13 ing in the United States until 2012. year old student on the last day Araceli had two younger siblings of school. He left behind his wife, — a brother and a sister. She was Pam, and two children. 13 years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 3 In Memoriam Santana High Rocori High School School Cold Springs, Minnesota Santee, California September 24, 2003 March 5, 2001 Randy Gordon Seth Bartell

Randy loved Tom Clancy novels, and had planned to join the US Navy Seth was a freshman with a passion for skateboarding and snowboard- and serve in intelligence. He was 17 years old. ing. He was 14 years old.

Bryan Zucker Aaron Rollins

Bryan dreamed of becoming either a veterinarian or a bicycle stuntman. Aaron was an athletic and outgoing senior who worked at the local Sub- He was 14 years old. way shop. He was 17 years old. Red Lion Platte Red Lake Senior High Area Canyon School Junior High Red Lake, Minnesota March 21, 2005 High School 9 killed, 5 injured Bailey, Colorado School Daryl Lussier September 27, Alicia White Red Lion, Daryl was the grandfather of Alicia was the oldest of six sib- 2006 Jeffrey Weise, the shooter. He was lings. She enjoyed playing basket- Pennsylvania a lifelong tribal police officer and ball and was nice to all she en- April 24, 2003 Emily Keyes father to four. He was 58 years old. countered. She was 14 years old. Dr. Eugene P. Segro Emily was a junior at Platte Can- Michelle Sigana yon High School in Colorado. She Thurlene Stillday Dr. Segro was the principal of Red had a twin brother, Casey, and her Michelle was Daryl’s long time Lion Area Jr. High School and a favorite color was pink. A month companion; she enjoyed going to Thurlene came from a big family. onetime basketball coach. He was before her death, Emily attended the casino and spending time with She was known for her love of shot by a student in the cafeteria. PeaceJam, an event with Nobel her son Devon. Michelle was also storytelling and snowmobile skills. He is survived by his wife, daugh- Laureates and young activists to known to be a big fan of the Red She was 15 years old. ter, and sister. promote peace. She was 16 years Lake High School basketball team. old. She was 31 years old. Chanelle Rosebear Campbell County Derrick Brun Chanelle enjoyed playing basket- ball and hoped to continue im- Comprehensive High Derrick was an unarmed security proving her skills at a basketball guard who attempted to stall the camp that summer. She was 15 shooter as he entered the building. years old. School He enjoyed writing poetry, golf- ing, cooking, playing guitar and Chase Lussier Jacksboro, Tennessee spending time with friends and family. He was 28 years old. Chase was known for his sense of November 8, 2005 humor; he had recently become a Neva father and was balancing caring Ken Bruce for his son, friends and school. He Wynkoop-Rogers was seen pushing other students Ken Bruce was an Assistant out of harm’s way before being Neva was an English teacher at Principal and had served as a shot himself. He was 15 years old. Red Lake High School. She often Lieutenant Colonel in the US brought gloves and scarves to Army. Ken had a fantastic sense of school for students who did not Dewayne Lewis humor and will always be remem- have them. She was the advisor of bered for his one-liners. He is sur- the yearbook and student news- Dewayne enjoyed playing basket- vived by his two sons, Christopher paper staffs. Neva was someone ball; you could find him playing it and Patrick. students could always talk to. She at school, the community center was 62 years old. or at various neighborhood courts. He was 15 years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 4 In Memoriam Weston West Nickel Mines Henry High School Foss High School (Georgetown Amish School) School Cazenovia, Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania Tacoma, Wisconsin October 2, 2006 Washington September 29, 5 killed, 5 injured January 3, 2007 Naomi Rose Ebersol Anna Mae Stoltzfus Samnang Kok 2006 Naomi was a second grader. She Anna was a seventh grader and John Klang was the youngest of six, with five had six brothers, Christ Jr., Sam- Samnang was an eleventh grade brothers, Marcus, Ervin, James, uel, Paul, Leon, John, and Steven, student who went out of his way John Klang, the principal of Amos Jr., and Marvin. Naomi is and one sister, Sarah Ann. She is to make others feel accepted and Weston High School, had just remembered for her innocence remembered for her courage and welcomed at school. He was 17 returned to teaching after 16 years and piety. She was 7 years old. sacrifice. She was 12 years old. years old. of running a dairy farm. He “was not the kind of person who sits Marian Stoltzfus behind a desk,” but rather “was Lena Zook Miller always with staff and students in Fisher Mary Liz Miller the hallways.” He is survived by his Millard Marian was an eighth grader who wife and daughter. Lena and Mary were siblings who stepped forward and asked her were, respectively, in third and killer to, “Shoot me first” in an South second grade. They had one sister, effort to buy time for her school- Susan, and two brothers, Lester Central mates. She is remembered for her and Abram. They are remembered High bravery and compassion. She was for their unceasing faith. Lena was 13 years old. High 8 years old, and Mary was 7. School School Omaha, Knoxville, Nebraska Tennessee January 5, 2011 August 21, 2008 Vicki Kaspar Ryan McDonald Kaspar was an assistant princi- pal of the school who previously Ryan was a tenth grade student taught English at the school and who was fatally shot in the school was remembered by her cowork- cafeteria during lunch. He was 15 ers as being gracious, kind, and years old. knowledgeable. Discovery Middle Chardon High School School Chardon, Ohio Madison, Alabama February 27, 2012 February 5, 2010 3 killed, 3 injured

Todd Brown Daniel Parmertor Russell King, Jr. Demetrius Hewlin

“Danny” was an avid snowboarder Russell was an eleventh grade Demetrius was an eleventh grade Todd was always described as and with an interest in working student who enjoyed the outdoors student who loved working out a smiling, happy jokester who with computers. He was 17 years and studied alternative energy at and enjoyed jazz music. He was 16 looked out for his younger broth- old. a local career center. He was 17 years old. er. He was 14 years old. years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 5 In Memoriam Sandy hook elementary School Newtown, Connecticut December 14, 2012 27 killed, 2 injured Charlotte Bacon Catherine Hubbard

Charlotte was sweet, outgoing, and Catherine will always be remem- full of energy. She loved dressing bered for her curly red hair, her up and going to school. She was 6 smile, and her love of animals. She years old. was 6 years old.

Daniel Barden Chase Kowalski Daniel was fearless, loved playing Chase was a Cub Scout, and want- drums, and roasting smores with ed Santa to give him his two front his cousins. He was 7 years old. teeth back for Christmas. He was 7 years old. Olivia Engel

Olivia loved drawing and design- Jesse Lewis ing things. Her favorite stuffed Jesse loved riding horse and play- animal was a toy lamb. She was 6 ing at his mom’s farm. His favorite years old. subject in school was math. He was 6 years old. Rachel D’Avino Ana Marquez-Greene D’Avino worked as a behavioral therapist working with children Ana was a beautiful and vibrant within the autism spectrum. Her girl with an inclination for music. Jack Pinto Lauren Rousseau boyfriend had been planning to She was 6 years old. propose at her time of death. She Jack was a first grader who loved Rousseau was a permanent substi- was 29 years old. baseball, basketball, wrestling, tute at Sandy Hook. She dreamed James Mattioli skiing, and above all — football of being a teacher as a kindergart- and the New York Giants. He was ener. She was 30 years old. James loved to sing, and would 6 years old. Josephine Gay often ask “How old do I have to be to sing on a stage?” His favorite Mary Sherlach Josephine liked to ride her bike foods were french toast and his and sell lemonade in her neigh- Noah Pozner dad’s omelets with bacon. He was Sherlach was Sandy Hook’s school borhood. Her favorite color was psychologist. She earned her 6 years old. Noah was a spirited boy with a purple. She was 7 years old. undergraduate degree at SUNY huge heart. He had a twin sister, and had worked as a community and was 6 years old. Grace McDonnell mental health placement special- Dylan Hockley ist. She was 56 years old, and is Grace was a vibrant and compas- Caroline Previdi survived by her husband and two Dylan and his family moved to sionate girl who loved school and daughters. Newtown from England two years wanted to be a painter. She was 7 Caroline loved to draw and dance, before the shooting. He was just years old. and her smile brought happiness learning to read. He was 6 years to everyone around her. She was 6 Victoria Soto old. years old. Anne Marie Murphy Soto was a first-grade teacher who Dawn Lafferty died trying to protect her students. Murphy died a hero while shield- Jessica Rekos She had a black dog, Roxie. She Hochsprung ing her students from the gunman. was 27 years old. She is survived four children and Hochsprung had been Sandy Jessica was a creative, observant her parents. She was 52 years old. Hook’s principal for two years girl loved everything about horses. Benjamin Wheeler before the shooting. She had just Her family had promised her her entered a PhD program at the Sage own horse before her tenth birth- Ben was a bright and spirited boy Colleges in New York. She was 47 Emilie Parker day. She was 6 years old. who loved swimming and soccer. years old. He had recently performed at a Emilie was an exceptional artist piano recital. He was 6 years old. who always carried her supplies Avielle Richman Madeleine Hsu with her. She was 6 years old. 6 years old. Avielle was a delightful, horse-lov- Allison Wyatt According to her family, Mad- ing girl who had just started to Allison was creative, bright, and eleine was “an avid reader who lose her teeth. She was 6 years old. loved running and dancing… and loved to laugh. She dreamed of be- a born leader.” She was 6 years old. ing an artist. She was 6 years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 6 In Memoriam Sparks Marysville Pilchuck Freeman Middle High School High School Marysville, Washington School Sparks, Nevada October 24, 2014 Rockford, October 21, 2013 Zoë Raine Galasso Andrew Fryberg Washington Zoë was a vibrant soccer player Andrew was a natural born athlete September 13, Michael Landsberry with a love for road trips and live who loved roadtrips. He was 14 music. She was 14 years old. years old. Landsberry was a math teacher 2017 and retired master sergeant who Sam Strahan fought in Afghanistan. He sacri- Shaylee Adelle Gia Christine Soriano ficed his life to save the students Chuckulnaskit Sam was a polite and big-hearted around him. He was 45 years old. Gia loved being around kids and sophomore student who lost his Shaylee was an outgoing student animals, and had dreams of being life confronting the shooter. He who played volleyball. She was 14 a veterinarian. She was 14 years had a love for onesies and could Arapahoe years old. old. solve a rubix cube in under 30 High seconds. Sam was 15 years old North Park School Aztec Centennial, Elementary School San Bernardino, California High Colorado April 10, 2017 School December 13, Karen Elaine Smith Aztec, 2013 Jonathan Martinez Smith was a special educations New Mexico Claire Davis Jonathan was a jovial and always teacher who always described smiling boy who had been born her students as the “light of December 7, Claire was a high school senior with Williams syndrome. He was 8 [her] world” and often thanked with a love of horses and One Di- years old. by former students for helping 2017 rection. She was 17 years old. them graduate high school. She is survived by her son, Adam. Casey Jordan Reynolds Marquez Marshall County Casey was “small, but mighty,” according to her brother and loved High pineapples, elephants, and her High School cheer team. She was 17 years old. School Benton, Kentucky Troutdale, Francisco January 23, 2018 Fernandez Oregon Preston Ryan Cope Francisco, nicknamed “Paco” by June 10, 2014 Preston loved the outdoors, history class, and playing on his school’s his friends and family, had re- baseball team. He was 15 years old. cently transferred to Aztec High Emilio Hoffman School. He played football since middle school, and always had a Emilio Hoffman was an avid soc- Bailey Nicole Holt smile on his face. He was 18 years cer player and known for having old. a good sense of humor. He was 14 Bailey was a “sweatshirt kind of girl” who loved classic rock like AC/DC years old. and Van Halen. She was a huge University of Louisville Cardinals fan, and was buried in a Cardinals sweatshirt. Bailey was 15 years old.

Townville Jacob Hall

Elementary School Jacob dreamed of being a superhero because it would allow him to save people from danger. His body was dressed as Batman for his wake, and Townville, South Carolina hundreds of mourners dressed as superheroes in his honor. Jacob was 6 September 26, 2016 years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 7 In Memoriam Majory stoneman douglass high school Parkland, Florida February 14, 2018 17 killed, 17 injured Alyssa Alhadeff

Alyssa was a beautiful, smart, and talented student who played soccer for Parkland Travel Soccer. She was 14 years old.

Scott Beigel

Biegel is often described as a geography teacher, a friend, and a hero. He was killed while trying to usher students back into his classroom and away from the shooter. He was 35 years old.

Martin Duque Anguiano

Martin, born in a small rural town in the Mexican state of Guerrero, was a sometimes quiet, but usually funny and outgoing freshman. He leaves behind his parents and an older brother. Martin was 14 years old.

Nicholas Dworet Joaquin Oliver Joaquin, known as “Guac” by friends, moved to the United States as a Nicholas, a senior, had received academic scholarship for the University three year old with his family. He loved football, basketball, the Venezu- of Indianapolis, where he planned to study physical therapy, and had elan national soccer team, urban graffiti and hip-hop. He was 17 years committed to join its swim team. He was always looked to as an exam- old. ple by younger teammates. Nicholas was 17 years old.

Aaron Feis Alaina Petty

Feis, a kind and hardworking assistant football coach, lost his life while Alaina was a kind and determined freshman with a passion for commu- shielding students from oncoming bullets. He was 37 years old. nity service. She was a member of the junior ROTC program, and had volunteered in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Irma hit Florida. She was 14 years old. Jaime Guttenberg Meadow Pollack Jaime was a freshman at MSD who danced at a local studio in Parkland. She was 14 years old. Meadow was an energetic senior who had been looking forward to at- tending Lynn University this coming fall. She was 18 years old. Chris Hixon Helena Ramsay Hixon, the school’s athletic director, was a husband, father, and veter- ans who deployed to Iraq in 2007. He is survived by his wife Debra and Helena had just celebrated her 17th birthday last month by going to an their four children. escape room with some of her closest friends. She was loving, witty, and relentlessly motivated towards academics. Luke Hoyer Alex Schachter Luke, a freshman and avid basketball player, loved his family and loved sports. He was always up for a game, and idolized LeBron James and Alexander was a talented musician who played trombone and baritone Stephen Curry. Luke was 15 years old. horn in the marching band and also loved playing basketball. He was 14 years old. Cara Loughran Carmen Schentrup Cara danced at the Drake School of Irish Dance in South Florida and attended MSD with her older brother Liam, who escaped. She was 14 Carmen had recently qualified as a semifinalist for the 2018 National years old. Merit Scholarship Program. She was 16 years old.

Gina Montalto Peter Wang

Gina was a member of the Winter Guard on the school’s marching Peter was a member of the junior ROTC program, and had been excited band. She and the band had the state championship earlier this year. She to celebrate the Chinese New Year that Friday with his family. He was was 14 years old. 15 years old. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 8 Take Action In Pennsylvania you can: Contact Your ➢ Purchase a firearm at 18 years old ➢ Purchase a gun without a permit Representatives: ➢ get a gun from a licensed dealer without a background check ➢ get a gun from a private dealer without a background check National ➢ not report a lost or stolen gun to authorities Representative Universal Back- Banning High Raising the ➢ own a high-capacity magazine (National) ground Checks Capacity Minimum Gun ➢ own an assault weapon Magazines Purchasing Age Senator Bob Yes Yes Yes ➢ Demand action from your Casey (215) 405-9660 representatives Senator Pat Yes No No Toomey (215) 241-1090

Rep. Brendan Yes Yes Yes ON MARCH 24 JOIN US TO: Boyle (215) 517-6572

Rep. Pat Yes No Info No Info MARCH Meehan Available Available (202) 225-2011 FOR OUR State Level Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Stephen McCarter LIVES 1175 Old York Road 115 E. Glenside Avenue Abington, PA 19001 Suite 8 PHILADELPHIA & WASHINGTON D.C. (215) 517-6800 Glenside, PA 19038-4618 (215) 572-5210 Rep. Kevin J. Boyle 7801-A Hasbrook Ave. Sen. Art Haywood Philadelphia, PA 19111 1168 Easton Road (215) 695-1016 Abington, PA 19001 Editor’s Note: (215) 517-1434 This is, by no means, a full list of every school shooting since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire on their classmates at Col- umbine High School nearly nineteen years ago. It does not include the The Abingtonian, 2017-18 thirty-two killed at Virginia Tech, or the hundreds of others dead at in- Published by: Abington Senior High School, Abington, PA cidents on college campuses. It does not include those who committed suicide, but did not kill anyone else within school grounds. It does not include those who fell victim to gun violence in schools due to gang or Editors-In-Chief: drug related incidents, or interpersonal conflict. It does not include ac- Alice Gao & Dionna Dash tive-shooter incidents on campus that did not result in fatalities. It does not include Courtlin Arrington, a 17 year old senior from Birmingham, News Editors: Alabama who was killed at Huffman High School just last Wednesday. Grace Spurrier & Matthew Rosen As the United States government does not set an official defini- tion of what constitutes a school shooting or keep track of all incidents, Editorial Editor: Features Editor: to gather a simple list of all school shooting incidents is a near impos- Caeden Cloud Melissa Denish sible task, much less to name and eulogize all the victims. Yet, what we have collected, to the best of our ability, are the memories of students Sports Editors: and teachers and administrators and coaches and employees around Timmy Gallagher & Jordan Denish the country who have lost their lives at school because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, because they sacrificed their lives to save Writers: their classmates or students, because a depraved man had (often legal) Natalie Faye, Rachel Oh, access to firearms and weapons designed for war. Shaheen Soltani, Elizabeth Belka, We deserve the right to live. We deserve the right to go to school Victoria Belka, Celia Myerov, without fear of being shot at our desks. Jaime Guttenberg, Joaquin Oli- Elianna Perez ver, and the other 15 victims in Parkland deserved that right. Every son and daughter and mother and father and teacher and student within these pages, and all those who dead are not, deserved that right. Faculty Advisor: if the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and Mr. Bryan Quigley over again while expecting different results, then a society that allows its kids to be massacred time and time again is nothing if not insane. Our Administration: politics have thus far failed us, but we can be the antidote. Mr. A. Berrios, Mr. E. Johnson, As Emma Gonzales once said, “Not today. Never again.” Too Mr. C. Fiorino, Mr. B. Palmer many have died for that.