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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Family Of Gracie Muehlberger Remembers Her Life Before Saugus High Shooting
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 ...
Read More »Family Of Saugus High Shooting Victims Campaign To Dedicate Central Park In Children’s Honor
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 ...
Read More »Saugus Strong: Healing After The Tragedy That Shook Santa Clarita
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, ...
Read More »Finding Closure: Reflecting On Saugus High School’s Tragic Year
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 ...
Read More »‘We Are Here For You:’ Saugus High Teacher Shares Message Of Hope To Students
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 ...
Read More »Saugus High Shooting Survivors Honored By Hart Board
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 ...
Read More »Community Members, Students Rally For Saugus High Quad Remodel After Shooting
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 ...
Read More »‘Saugus Dayz’ Fundraising Concert Raises Money For Saugus High Shooting Victims
By Jamie Araki Santa Clarita community members attended the “Saugus Dayz” concert Saturday night to help raise funds for Saugus High shooting victims. On Saturday, about 200 Saugus High School students and the community attended the event at the Santa Clarita Soccer Center, which featured live music by artists Sun N Moon, Cbangz, Subspace and Treble. The event was a ...
Read More »Saugus High Shooting Survivors Surprise Teacher With Thank You Gifts
Four Saugus High shooting survivors surprised the teacher that protected them during the tragedy with gifts of thanks on Tuesday. Tere La Giusa, a Spanish-language teacher at Saugus High School, had no idea of how dire events would become on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Seven students ran to La Giusa’s classroom for shelter, including 9th grader Mia ...
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