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When an unexpected tragedy strikes your school, use the yearbook as an opportunity to remember and honor the people you've lost. Student memorials can be tastefully incorporated in the yearbook so other students can share their memories.
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Jan 15, 2014 · The death of a student shakes a school community and devastates the entire student body. During this tragic time, students and staff members lean on each other for support as they try to cope. After the death of a student, the school yearbook can become an important tool for healing.
When a tragedy occurs at a school, there often is a call for the creation of a memorial to remember or commemorate the loss or tragic event. Many recommendations, special considerations, and decisions will need to be made in the emotional aftermath of a school crisis. This handout highlights and addresses some key points for your memorial ...
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Feb 26, 2012 · Plus, what happens if one dies early in the year and gets a page, then another student dies later and a page can't be spared due to publishing deadlines? That can feel like editorializing the deaths to those who look at the book.
For example, if a student has died in a car crash, do not allow students to gather and grieve at the accident site if it is beside a busy street or highway. Keep candles at the memorial site separate from stuffed animals, flowers, and letters and poems.
The University’s response to the death of a student will be guided by the following principles: Respect and dignity for the student, the student’s family and friends. Respect for the family’s wishes and privacy. Concern for the well-being and support of current students and campus community.
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These guidelines outline considerations and recommendations related to the reading of names at graduation ceremonies, awarding posthumous diplomas, and posting of photographs or tributes in school yearbooks of members of the school community who have died.