Tuesday, May 12, 2015
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — There were tears and great sadness.
 |
| These staff members could not contain their emotion at yesterday’s devotion. |
But for the most part, students and staff of the St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) stayed calm and composed as they gathered yesterday for the first time since the passing of teacher Diane Vassell on Saturday.
During a devotional exercise lasting just over half an hour, Principal Keith Wellington urged the school fraternity to "support each other in this most difficult time for all of us".
Vassell, a Mathematics and social studies teacher, was discovered dead at her home in Malvern, 10 miles south of Santa Cruz, Saturday morning.
Police found her body hanging in the bathroom at her house. Investigators believe she committed suicide. Reports say Vassell had been suffering from mental depression.
 |
| Students at devotion in somber mood |
Principal of Manchester High School Jasford Gabriel who brought "words of comfort" to STETHS urged his audience to use the tragic circumstances not only as an "opportunity to be sad and broken up" but also as a chance to "be better persons" with an interest in caring and interacting with each other.
Relying heavily on Christian teaching, Gabriel told his listeners that "we serve a God who holds our lives in his hands".
Many, he noted, were confused and traumatised. "We are wondering many things this morning, asking many questions, trying to figure out why and if only I knew".
However, he argued, hope should never be abandoned even in the face of sudden disaster. more
No comments:
Post a Comment