Students remember popular freshman.Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Jazmin Montalvo-Aguirre, a well-liked freshman at Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
Montalvo-Aguirre was playing basketball in a late-morning gym class when she was struck in the head with a basketball, school officials said. Montalvo-Aguirre kept on playing, school spokesman Jeff DeFranco said. In later interviews with school officials, he said, students and staff described the blow from the basketball as "uneventful." Afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here , however, Montalvo-Aguirre began complaining of head pain and dizziness dizziness: see vertigo. , DeFranco said. A school nurse treated her. Montalvo-Aguirre was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
"The students were pretty shaken up about it," DeFranco said. The cause of death has not been determined. There may appear to be a connection between the blow from the basketball and the student's death, DeFranco said, but the cause won't be known until an autopsy is completed. A noon gathering in the high school's courtyard drew 200 students, said Sarah Silveira, a freshman, who had known Montalvo-Aguirre since sixth grade. "Even though some people didn't really know her, they took the time to light a candle To Light a Candle is the 2004 second fantasy novel of Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory's Obsidian Trilogy. Plot summary The struggle Continues against the Demons and introduces new heroes and enemies along the way. and be here," she said. Freshman Amy Forsell said Montalvo-Aguirre was extremely friendly and popular. "She was such a sweet girl," Forsell said. Students assembled a makeshift memorial in the courtyard, bringing pictures of Montalvo-Aguirre, bunches of carnations and roses, and hand-lettered signs, one of which read: "We will miss you." The mementos, including a red, white and green Mexican flag and portrait of the Virgin Mary Virgin Mary: see Mary. Virgin Mary immaculately conceived; mother of Jesus Christ. [N.T.: Matthew 1:18–25; 12:46–50; Luke 1:26–56; 11:27–28; John 2; 19:25–27] See : Purity , were later put in a display window. Students on Thursday began raising money to help the Montalvo-Aguirre family with funeral expenses. Silveira said the Miller Mart store donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. candy that students sold for the fund-raiser. A fund has been set up at Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. Bank to help the family with funeral-related expenses, DeFranco said. Donations may be made in the name of Jazmin Montalvo-Aguirre at any Wells Fargo branch. CAPTION(S): Springfield High School students Kelly Walls (left) and Jaci MacDonald reflect on their friendship with Jazmin Montalvo-Aguirre, a freshman who died Wednesday after complaining of dizziness after a gym class. The exact cause of death is still being determined. |
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