The pearl high school shooting was a school shooting that occurred on october 1, 1997 at. He was stopped, however, by the high school s assistant principal joel myrick who had retrieved a pistol from his car which he used to subdue woodham. She began her career in administration in 2011 as assistant principal at carter elementary. Did an armed vice principal stop the pearl high school. Pearl junior high homepage pearl public school district. After shooting nine people, woodham exited the building and attempted to leave school grounds but was stopped by the assistant principal, who ran woodhams car off the road and held him until police arrived. Aug 26, 20 then there was the pearl high school shooting in 1997, when a student killed two classmates and injured seven others at his high school. The pearl high school sh ooting was the fir st mass s hooting committed by a student in the united states, which occurred on october 1, 1997 at pearl h i gh scho ol in pearl, mississippi. Click here for a letter from principal andrea wenke regarding the. The former pearl high assistant principal says the tragedy taught him lessons he now applies to his new job as principal of gulfport high. Pearl high school shooting the pearl high school shooting was a school shooting that took place on october 1, 1997 at pearl high school in pearl, mississippi. As we observe black history month throughout february, one name you may hear often mentioned.
High school south west windsorplainsboro regional school. Cnn teen guilty in mississippi schoolshooting rampage. A newly formed organization, hill country roots, is seeking help from the oxford community for their pilot project. Jun 24, 2001 luke woodham walked into pearl high s commons, an enclosure created by the school s buildings. The pearl high school shooting was the first mass shooting committed by a student in the. Pearl high school assistant band director, jeff cannon, was standing five feet away from dew when she was fatally shot. Woodham went on to wound seven others before leaving, intending to drive off campus and conduct another shooting at the nearby pearl junior high school. Before the shooting at pearl high school began, woodham stabbed and bludgeoned his mother to death in his home.
No talk of jesus, just shooting and reloading, shooting and reloading. The assistant principal of the local high school in pearl, miss. Has any mass murder ever been stopped by an armed bystander. But one assistant highschool principal who survived a school shooting after loading his colt. Whatever else it was, woodhams murderous foray that wednesday morning at pearl high was surpassingly brutal. Woodham was stopped by assistant principal joel myrick, a u. October 1st, 1997, is forever engraved in joel myricks mind. Kellam high, in partnership with the entire community, will empower every student to become a lifelong learner who is a. Pearl high school shooter luke woodham wants parole. The school shooting in florida reminds people of the mass shooting at pearl high school in 1997.
Gulfport high principal remembers school massacre at pearl. October 1, 1997 wednesday, october 1, 1997 1011997 a school shooter in pearl, mississippi, was stopped by an assistant principal with a gun. Joel myrick, a former assistant principal who detained a campus. His rampage was stopped by assistant principal joel myrick, who had rushed to his car to retrieve a. As woodham fled from the school the assistant principal, joel myrick, got his pistol and. Roy balentine, the former principal at peal high school, spoke to teachers at vicksburg catholic schools wednesday about school safety. Remember luke woodham, who shot up mississippis pearl high school in 1997. Schoolmates identify woodham as pearl high killer june 10, 1998 jury seated in school shooting trial june 9, 1998 mississippi school shooting trial starts tuesday june 8, 1998. Pearl high school will have a twoday graduation ceremony in the school s performing arts center. Young sheldon tv series 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What should you do if youre threatened by a mass murderer. Nineteen minutes by jodi picoult, hate list by jennifer brown, this is where it ends by marieke nijkamp, columbine by d. In that 1 october 1997 incident, 16yearold luke woodham stabbed his mother to death with a butcher knife in their home, then drove to his high school in pearl, mississippi, with a. New principals, superintendents among changes to berkshire.
Heritage high school shooter tj solomon released from prison. His plan, authorities subsequently learned, was to drive to nearby pearl junior high school and shoot more kids before police could show up. At this moment, a fatal school shooting in jacksboro, tennessee, leaves an assistant principal dead. The first ceremony will take place may 15 followed by the second ceremony on may 16.
The ppsd employees of the month program is sponsored by merit health. He went on to wound seven others before leaving, intending to drive off campus and conduct another shooting at the nearby pearl junior high school. Mississippi educator who detained gunman in 1997 is against. Nominations may be submitted by clicking on the following link. A conversation with an sro school resource officer. Woodham, who worked at a dominos pizza franchise, was captured by an assistant principal, joel myrick, while trying to leave the school in. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Carla royster, assistant principal 346 clarksville road west windsor, nj 08550 6097165050 antibullying specialist chelsea allen, 6097165000, extension 7315. At pearl high school, luke woodham killed his mother by stabbing, and then proceeded to pearl high school. A science teacher at chelsea high school, steven leith, left a staff meeting and returned with a gun, fatally shooting the superintendent and injuring the schools principal and another teacher. Before the shooting, woodham stabbed and bludgeoned his mother to death in his home. Cnn teen pleads innocent in high school shooting oct. He shot until he heard sirens, and then ran to his car. The pearl high school shooting was a school shooting that took place on october 1, 1997 at pearl high school in pearl, mississippi in greater jackson.
Ballharris, phillip assistant principal 11th grade battles, maya science department. Few americans are aware that in an october 1997 shooting spree at a pearl, miss. Did an armed vice principal stop the pearl high school shooter. Butler then drove to a parking lot and shot himself as police cornered him. United states school shootings and firearm incidents, 1990. When joel myrick heard a shot ring out at pearl high school, he recognized the sound immediately.
He walked into pearl high s commons, an enclosure created by the school s buildings. The evidence of rather or not the shooter was going to go to the jr high is inconclusive. On october 1, 1997, luke timms woodham went on a school shooting spree after murdering his mother. When citizens with guns were nearby, school shootings have been cut short. The pearl high school shooting was a school shooting that occurred on october 1, 1997 at pearl high school in pearl, mississippi. The school s assistant principal, joel myrick, retrieved a. Pearl, ms school shooting investigator said columbine a.
Movies books music theater classical music tvstreaming comics. Southern town stunned by arrests in murder plot the new. After being confronted about bringing a gun on school property, 14yearold kenneth bartley opened fire on three school administrators at campbell county high school, killing assistant principal ken bruce and critically wounding the principal and another assistant principal. He then began driving toward a nearby junior high to continue his shooting spree, but the assistant principal of the high school, joel myrick. Apr 21, 2017 west salem high school mock shooting duration. Day number 2 of the state test is when the shooting occurred, before school. On october 1, 1997 at pearl high school, 16yearold luke. However, assistant principal joel myrick had retrieved a. In 1997, the assistant principal of mississippis pearl high school, joel myrick, used the. Pearl, mississippi cnn luke woodham, a 10thgrader accused of shooting to death two students at his high school and fatally stabbing his mother, pleaded not guilty thursday to adult charges. List of attacks related to secondary schools wikipedia.
Theres the story of joel myrick, an assistant principal who stopped a shooting at pearl high schoolbut only after it was already over and the shooter was leaving. Before this event, the 16yearold from pearl, mississippi, had never been in trouble with the police or at school. Vicki kaspar and wounded principal curtis case before opening fire at police in the front office area, causing the school nurse to be wounded by gunshot debris. They were grant boyette 18, a former pupil of pearl high school whod gone on to. Luke woodham unrequited romeo killers without conscience. But one assistant high school principal who survived a school shooting after loading his colt. Added time world view back to yours the irish times book club. Radio 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oxford high school is home to an esports team where students compete against other schools in the spring.
List of school shootings in the united states wikipedia. Aug 23, 20 then there was the pearl high school shooting in 1997 when a student killed two classmates and injured seven others at his high school. Bust sic have there ever been a sic columbine sic style mass shooting which have been interrupted. Myrick, an assistant principal at the school, herded students into his office and locked the door.
Balentine worked at pearl during the school shooting that. Pearl high school, the scene of the attack, received the blue ribbon award for. This school shooting is noteworthy for several reasons. After shooting several people at his high school, student heads for the junior high school. Every 15 minutes lemoore high school 2019 extended version duration. The gunman, 16yearold luke woodham born february 5, 1981, killed two students and injured seven others at the school after killing his mother at their home earlier that morning. Kellam high school s mission is to provide a positive, safe school environment where students, teachers, parents, and community will accept responsibility for learning skills to meet present as well as future challenges. Pearl high school shooting luke woodham, 16, murdered his mother at home before killing his exgirlfriend and another student. He shot and killed two girls and wounded seven others before heading to his car to continue his shooting at nearby pearl junior high school. Then there was the pearl high school shooting in 1997 when a student killed two classmates and injured seven others at his high school.
After shooting several people at his high school, student heads for the junior high. The vice principal to millard south high school, vicki kaspar, died in the hospital from gunshot wounds after the omaha school shooting earlier wednesday. Jul 24, 2019 shelly mcgill joined knox county schools in 2006 as a teacher at brickeymccloud elementary school. Luke woodham murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers.
Pearl public school district presents the employees of the month for january 2020. Lincoln avenue school overview orange board of education. Bethel regional high school student evan ramsey, 16, shot and killed the school s principal and one student, and wounded two other students. Roy balentine was the principal on that tragic day. He packed the pockets of his trench coat with ammo and headed off to pearl high school, in pearl, miss. You cant be scared of it, and some people are, said chris chism, the principal of pearl high school in mississippi, a 1,050student school that takes its name from the city where it is located. The shooting had taken place in the assembly area called commons where. At millard south high school, 18yearold student, robert butler jr. But one who survived a school shooting after loading his colt. But when an armed assistant principal at the pearl high school confronted woodham, he meekly surrendered.
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Luke woodham walked into pearl highs commons, an enclosure created. Former pearl high school principal remembers 1997 school. The case for more guns and more gun control the atlantic. Replacements manage your content and devices amazon assistant help. Luke woodham fatally stabbed and bludgeoned his mother and went on to kill two students and injure seven others at his high school. Dec 15, 2012 a similar item of inquiry concerned a 1997 school shooting in mississippi. Monuments new assistant principal hire is peter falkowski, former principal of nessacus regional middle school in dalton and former vice principal of taconic high school. Mississippi educator who detained gunman in 1997 is. On that day in 1997, woodham slit his mothers throat then grabbed a. The pearl high school shooting was a school shooting that occurred on october 1, 1997 at pearl high school in pearl, mississippi, united states.
Every teacher in america should have a gun huffpost. He set out to write a book about guns being bad, and found that every gun. The meeting was in regards to leith making inappropriate comments about a female student. Ann coulter december 19, 2012 we know how to stop school. Former principal recalls tragedy of pearl high school shooting. Scan the upc code or click here to go to buy a 201920 palladium yearbook. Springtown isd will continue our efforts to provide distance learning resources so that our students can complete the current term. Myrick, then assistant principal of pearl high, watched in horror as woodham fired shot after shot. Parker high school homepage birmingham city schools. In contrast, douglas wine, the newly tapped principal of monument mountain, brings his experience all the way from bishop dunne catholic school in dallas, texas.
Oct 22, 20 then there was the pearl high school shooting in 1997 when a student killed two classmates and injured seven others at his high school. Jeff cannon was the assistant band director at the school during the tragic shooting. Pearl high school shooting wikimili, the best wikipedia. Fight, flight or lockdown teaching students and staff to. Ive gone through the gun forum and democratic underground. Any incoming freshmen that attended a middle school other than toby farms or stem, parents will need to complete a. At pearl high, the gunman was luke woodham, a 16yearold student who woke. An assistant principal, who was armed, intervened and held. Feb 23, 2018 but one assistant high school principal who survived a school shooting after loading his colt. Following the shooting spree, woodham got back into his mothers car intent to continue the spree at the local junior high school. Read on for a link to additional information read more.
All 12th grade rotc cadets and 9th11th grade cadets not returning to rotc will turnin their uniform and accessories outside the rotc classroom on the following dates. Luke woodham walked into pearl high s commons, an enclosure created by the school s buildings. He was subdued by assistant principal joel myrick, who pulled a. The moment myrick heard shots, he ran to his truck. Forget gaffe parkland blood on bidens hands flopping aces.
The important role principals play in special education. Although maldonado seriously wounded mckown, he quickly stopped shooting and ultimately surrendered to police. Siebold also cited the 1997 pearl high school shooting in mississippi, noting that, an assistant principal who was armed intervened and held the shooter at gunpoint until police arrived. Luke woodham, the shooter at pearl, killed his mother before the shooting at the school.
The gunman, 16yearold luke woodham born february 5, 1981, killed two students and injured seven others at his high school. The schools principal and a second assistant principal are hospitalized with serious wounds. Before the shooting at pearl high school began, woodham stabbed and bludgeoned his. High school south dennis lepold, principal paul hamnett, assistant principal dr. Attention incoming freshmen and parents if you are attending the ninth grade academy at chester high school, welcome. Has any mass murderer ever been stopped by an armed bystander. An assistant principal, who was armed, intervened and held the shooter at gun point until police arrived, and most probably prevented more people from being killed. After shooting her, he continued firing in the hallway. Need some background information pearl river, ms shooter.
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