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Students write about friend's death

It is Monday, the start of a new week, the day when students at Essex High School returned from vacation, the first day back since a freshman, Aaron Xue, committed suicide behind the school.

Aaron Xue was 15 years old and by all accounts smart, talented and athletic. He was an honors student. He was one of the best tennis players in the state and was nationally ranked. He was a cellist. And, from the remembrances of his family, his friends, his teachers and even those who knew him only slightly, he was a gentle, compassionate soul. He died late Friday, April 17.

Young Writers Project learned of Aaron's death from a friend of his who posted something Sunday afternoon. We contacted EHS and received advice and counsel from the guidance director -- Michelle Rath -- as to how best to handle the situation. We posted a note asking that the students write about Aaron's life and about their own feelings rather than conjecture about his death.

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Submitted by ggevalt on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 22:12

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Geoffrey Gevalt  founded and directs the Young Writers Project, a VT nonprofit working to build a generation of better writers. Lee McIsaac directs YWP's mentoring and publication programs.Kate Fallone is a longtime UVM mentor and YWP instructor. This blog highlights cool things students and teachers are doing, talks about activities at YWP and shows some of the impact of this project.   PLEASE COMMENT; otherwise we will think no one is reading. Thanks.

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