March 2018 Never Again
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Abington Senior High School, Abington, PA, 19001 March 2018 NEVER AGAIN 19 Years Since Columbine. Dozens of School Shootings. Hundreds Killed. No Legislation. The Abingtonian March 2018 Page 2 In Memoriam COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL Littleton, Colorado 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 Rachel Scott 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.