The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board honored 17 students and staff for their actions during the Saugus High Shooting at the Board meeting on Wednesday.

The students and staff were noted by the board for their unwavering community spirit, recognizing their heroic efforts on the day of the tragic Saugus High shooting in November 2019.

See Related: Saugus High Shooting Survivors Surprise Teacher With Thank You Gifts

Saugus High School Principal Vince Ferry named each student and staff member as they came to the front fo the room, providing an overview of how they had displayed courageous behavior in helping others.

“The kids did a lot to help that day, it wasn’t just the teachers,” said Board President Linda Storli-Koontz. “My granddaughter goes to school there and she was one of the witnesses, and getting the kids up there and honoring them for how they reacted was the least we could do.”

Storli noted that one of the most moving parts of the meeting in her eyes was the speech given by Ferry.

“He loves his school and hated what happened, but loves the way that his students and staff reacted,” said Storli. “We’ve trained and trained and trained… but when it really happens that’s when you see what people do. The students and teachers were amazing.”

Those recognized by the board include Saugus High School staff members: Jerome Castaneda

Venetia Colwell, Marcus Garrett, Kaitlin Holt, Jim Klipfel, Theresa LaGiusa and Jim Mercadante.

The Saugus High students included: Cameron Cabuco, Maria Carillo-Gonzalez, Andrea, Carstensen, Andrew Gardetto, Tyler Gladden, Matt Harrison, Zoe Jacobs, Addison Koegle, Brody Lusk, Ryan Mecozzi, Mia Page-Tretta, Nicole Salera, Kaylee Stockton-Allen and Jack Thompson.

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.