On Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, a shooting at Saugus High School claimed the lives of two students and left the community of Santa Clarita in mourning. Immediately following this tragic event, The Santa Clarita Community has come together to support those affected by way of prayers, donations, mental health resources, and spiritual support.
As we continue with the healing process, many Santa Clarita businesses and support organizations have offered their help in many ways to assist the many students and families affected by Saugus High School shooting. We continue to stay #SaugusStrong
Here is a list of resources and events organized by Santa Clarita support groups and businesses to benefit those affected:
Tranquility Salon and Spa – #SaugusStrong Blue Hair Extensions offer
Tranquility Salon and Spa
Tranquility Salon and Spa, located above StoneFire Grill is offering $10 blue Hair extensions and all the proceeds will go to Saugus.
Thank You
Lahoma & Laura
Salon owner/stylist
Salon number is 661-255-5635
Strength United – Free Counseling Available
From Shari Tarver Behring, Ph.D., Dean of College of Education at CSUN: “As Dean of the College of Education at CSUN, I’d like to extend free counseling support for the recent shootings through our Strength United Counseling Center.”
Strength United
(818) 787-9700
www.strengthunited.org
SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THOSE AFFECTED BY THE SAUGUS HIGH SHOOTING BY DONATING TO THE SANTA CLARITA DISASTER COALITION
Zachary Rowbotham, Store Manager of Pet Supply at 26831 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Saugus, CA brought in a $1200 donation for the Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition to help support those affected by the Saugus High Shooting. Thank you, Pet Supply! You are #SaugusStrong
Hector and Norma Perez, owners/co-founders of Bagger Sports in Santa Clarita, donated $22,000 to help support those affected by the Saugus High Shooting. Thank you Bagger Sports! You are truly #SaugusStrong
Pam Stephenson, owner of P.S. Apparel Design in Saugus, donated $20,000 to help support those affected by the Saugus High Shooting. Thank you Pam for your donation and your dedication to #SaugusStrong
Steve Dinkowitz, owner of The Backyard Grub N’ Brews, held fundraiser last week, donated $4,300. Your support and generosity are very appreciated! Thank you Steve for being #SaugusStrong
Damien is a Sophomore at Saugus High School and a member of the Saugus Band. Saugus Band donated $3,300 for the Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition Saugus Strong Fund to help support those affected by the Saugus High Shooting. Thank you, Saugus Band for always being #SaugusStrong
Saugus High Shooting Articles:
August 5, 2020 - 4:45 pm
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14-year-old Dominic Michael Blackwell is remembered by everyone who knew him as a “crazy, loud and fun” young boy who adored his brothers and liked nothing more than to spend time with his family. The oldest out of four children, Dominic took to his role of the protective older sibling naturally, lovingly playing with his younger brothers and acting as ...
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July 29, 2020 - 4:44 pm
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Eight months after her untimely death, the family of Gracie Muehlberger remembers her as a “vibrant, lively girl” who could light up a room with her smile. 15-year-old Gracie Anne Muehlberger is remembered as a bubbly, friendly girl with a personality as sweet as her favorite frappuccinos before her life was tragically cut short in the Saugus School Shooting. With ...
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July 10, 2020 - 4:28 pm
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The families of Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell, who lost their lives in the 2019 Saugus High shooting, have created a petition to dedicate Central Park in memory of their children. Their desire is to ensure that nobody ever forgets their children’s impact on this community and to have the City Council vote and approve the dedication of the park ...
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June 20, 2020 - 9:30 am
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Discussing the effect that the abnormal nature of the 2020 school year had on the wellness of the Santa Clarita community, a special broadcast was held Thursday evening to reflect upon the grief following the Saugus High School shooting. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/545590272799867/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=latest_videos_card Forged by the combination of two fires in October, the tragedy of the Saugus High School shooting in November, ...
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June 16, 2020 - 3:45 pm
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Addressing the erratic 2020 school year in Santa Clarita, a special broadcast will be held on Thursday night to reflect on the impact of the transitional stages of grief following the Saugus High shooting. Starting with two fires in October and the tragedy of the Saugus High shooting in November, the unpredictability of the 2019-2020 Saugus High School year continued ...
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May 14, 2020 - 4:14 pm
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Six months ago Thursday, the Santa Clarita community was forever changed after the tragedy of the Saugus High shooting. On Thursday Nov. 14, 2019, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Nathaniel Berhow, a student at Saugus High shot and killed two schoolmates and injured three others before turning the gun on himself. Two students, 15-year-old Gracie Muehlberger and 14-year-old Dominic Blackwell, were ...
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April 25, 2020 - 10:00 am
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An anonymous Saugus High School faculty member wrote an open letter to Saugus High students, encouraging “we are here for you.” Dear Saugus High Students, A few days ago, on my time out getting a few necessities and saw the signs “Saugus Strong”. Immediately I was taken back to that awful morning when your lives completely changed. I then began ...
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February 7, 2020 - 1:59 pm
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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 ...
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January 28, 2020 - 2:30 pm
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The Canyon Santa Clarita raised over $7,000 during a charity concert earlier this month for the victims affected by the Saugus High shooting in November. The concert featured performances and collaborations from Steve Lukather of Toto, Colin Hay of Men at Work, Richard Marx of “Right Here Waiting” fame, Gregg Bissonette of the David Lee Roth band, Warren Ham of ...
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January 24, 2020 - 4:00 pm
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Santa Clarita community members and students have rallied together to try to convince lawmakers and the district to remodel the Saugus High School quad after the tragedy last year. Monday night, community member James Kelleher made a post in a social media group titled, “Remodel the Quad at Saugus High School.” The idea would be to remodel the quad, where ...
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