Washoe County Student Collapses at School, Dies
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Updated: 1:49 PM Nov 11, 2009
Washoe County Student Collapses at School, Dies
The Washoe County School District has confirmed that an eighth grade student at Shaw Middle School in Spanish Springs died while at school Tuesday morning.
Posted: 9:09 PM Nov 10, 2009
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SPARKS, NV - The Washoe County School District has confirmed that an eighth grade student at Shaw Middle School in Spanish Springs died while at school Tuesday morning.

The girl collapsed on campus before classes began. She received CPR until emergency personnel arrived, then she was then flown to Renown Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

Shaw principal David Fullenwider called the young girl's passing "a shocking and tragic loss for her family and for all of us here at Shaw Middle School."

School Superintendent Heath Morrison and Board President Barbara Clark issued the following message: "We express our deepest sympathy and concern to her family and friends on this heart-breaking occasion. They and she will be in the thoughts of all of us in the Washoe County School District."

An investigation into the cause of death is continuing.


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Posted by: lizz Location: sparks on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:53 PM

i really miss christina i love her and no one can ever replace her!!
Posted by: zack Location: sparks on Nov 16, 2009 at 06:31 PM

i go to shaw i saw her on the ground i was so proud of our school we made such a great memorial area in the cafetiria for her in our hearts and prayers R.I.P. CRISTINA GOUEM
Posted by: Hannah Lamson Location: Reno, NV on Nov 13, 2009 at 03:37 PM

I know Christina personally, We used to ride the bus every single day. Then i had to move. I havent kept in touch for about a month, I wish i could have seen her again. She was like a sister. She will be forever missed. RIP.
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