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Fury as school district REMOVES girl's name from graduation book after she died of cancer weeks earlier despite completing all requirements: Bosses refuse to let siblings attend ceremony
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 15, 2024

Posted on 05/15/2024 4:24:49 PM PDT by Morgana

A Utah school has sparked fury after removing the name of a student who died of cancer just months before graduation - despite completing all requirements.

Samantha Corey, who was battling a rare and terminal form of the disease, passed away before she could finish her senior year at American Fork High School.

As Samantha's siblings prepared to stand in her place, they were told by the district they wouldn't be permitted. Her name was also omitted from the ceremony.

It wasn't like we were wanting special treatment for her,' Kimberly Corey, Samantha's mother, said to FOX13. 'I just think we didn't want her to be deleted out of it, so it felt like, this is how it was supposed to be, and then they deleted her name and took it.' Samantha's family was distraught hearing the news, specially because Samantha had completed all of her graduation requirements before her death.

'We just would have liked to have her name be read, and her siblings wanted to walk across the stage for her. Her brother wanted to wear her hat,' Kimberly Corey said to KUTV. 'We weren't expecting a big to-do; we just don't want her to be deleted, you know.'

Samantha's journey with cancer began during her sophomore year, but she was determined to continue her education at American Fork High School during chemotherapy treatments.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Jan_Sobieski

Sometimes it does happen to kids, especially if there is a history of cancer on one or both sides of the family.
Back in junior high school, my class was assigned a book to read and review in English class. It was “Death Be Not Proud” by
John Gunther. written about 1949.
He describes the experience of watching his son eventually die from brain cancer. A rather serious book for 14 year olds, but we did as told and wrote our reports.


21 posted on 05/15/2024 4:43:50 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: ducttape45

We still remember our deceased classmates 35 years later. We have a table with all of their pictures and flowers.


22 posted on 05/15/2024 4:44:49 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Sacajaweau

Ditto what you said.


23 posted on 05/15/2024 4:45:20 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (When did WE decide to make America a UN 5-Star Asylum Paradise for Socialist losers?)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

(At our class reunions)


24 posted on 05/15/2024 4:45:26 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Reno89519
Pretty low class of the school.

Heartless and just dumb. What did it get them? One less name to call out at graduation?

25 posted on 05/15/2024 4:45:39 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Morgana

Alpine School District
575 N 100 E
American Fork, Utah 84003

Dr. Shane J. Farnsworth, Supt
801-610-8420
sfarnsworth@alpinedistrict.org.


26 posted on 05/15/2024 4:47:16 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: Reno89519

Low class on the part of the school does not even come close to what these inbreds are doing😐🤔😑


27 posted on 05/15/2024 4:47:25 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner (Treason is the reason for Democrat Sedition & subvertion )
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To: Liz

Thank you so much!


28 posted on 05/15/2024 4:50:03 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

We unfortunately had a student at my son’s school pass away in his senior year due to cancer. His family has been involved with almost everything graduation and band wise since he was one of the lead members of said band. The citizens of our school district would have raised holy hell had the school tried to do anything to stop it.

Sadly his girlfriend died a few months after he did in a car accident that we’re not sure was an accident.


29 posted on 05/15/2024 4:50:29 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Joe Marine 76

They’re no longer educators that’s problem number one


30 posted on 05/15/2024 4:51:51 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Morgana

y/v/w


31 posted on 05/15/2024 4:52:02 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: 21twelve

“It looks like now she will be recognized. Didn’t read the article, but hopefully the family will be satisfied with what the school comes up with.”

The fact they removed it to start with shows how shallow the schools have become. That was so low. When we were in school the higher up would have never thought to do something like this. They too would have been sadden by the loss of a child.


32 posted on 05/15/2024 4:53:20 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

You are so right. I’ve been to St. Judes. Also City of Hope. Every time...I left with tears in my eye.

Too many young people...children...never get to experience life because of Cancer.

Perhaps some day....


33 posted on 05/15/2024 4:58:13 PM PDT by Herodes
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To: Morgana

Schools use to be places that taught more than text book materials. They would teach, and expect, students to have honor and integrity as well as a level of compassion.

Part of teaching such things is living by example.

This ‘school’ failed


34 posted on 05/15/2024 5:04:58 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Morgana

It is almost like the school district has aborted the student from public view.


35 posted on 05/15/2024 5:05:43 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
My God, those school administrators are CRUEL and HEARTLESS. How could they do that?

Most of them are Leftists, so this behavior is normal for them these days.

36 posted on 05/15/2024 5:14:16 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (To solve the Democrat problem, the RINO problem must first be solved.)
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To: Morgana

The best educational moment in the lives of those associated with the scene. Free, too.


37 posted on 05/15/2024 5:15:32 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: Reno89519; Morgana

Between the two of you, you’ve arrived at the reason for the slight directed at the deceased and her grieving family.

She died from the wrong (albeit indirect) cause (turbocancer) and must be erased from history.


38 posted on 05/15/2024 5:16:56 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Herodes

My 3 kids all now in 40s each lost a classmate in grade school to cancer. I remember one- cutest of cute little black boy. A life cut so short.

But at least it was a life—and not terminated by our barbarism. Forgive our sins O Lord!


39 posted on 05/15/2024 5:18:12 PM PDT by whistleduck
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To: Morgana

These “educators” are abject morons.


40 posted on 05/15/2024 5:22:10 PM PDT by bort
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