November 14, 2019

A community forever changed.

Remembering Gracie Muehlberger

Bryan Muehlberger and his daughter Gracie would dance around their kitchen together, sliding across the floor in their socks as the song “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman played in the

Remembering Dominic Blackwell

It’s those moments in between grade school classes that are remembered the most. Not for the paths that students routinely take to get from one class to the other but

A community comes together to heal

Candles, flowers, teddy bears and notes were arranged in a circle around the flagpole at Central Park for Dominic Blackwell, 14, and Gracie Anne Muehlberger, 15, who were killed in

Choir teacher reflects on helping students

One Thursday morning last year, things changed forever for Saugus High School’s choir teacher, as she came to the aid of a student wounded in a shooting that rocked the

7:30 a.m.

“Three to five students ran into my room. They told me they heard gunshots. I immediately locked my door and I got all the students in my room into my office.”

- Kaytie Holt, Choir Teacher

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies escort evacuated Saugus High School students onto school buses after a fellow student opened fire on campus Thursday morning. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

A California Highway Patrol officer evacuates Saugus High School students onto school buses after a fellow student opened fire on campus Thursday morning. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

“I don’t know how anything like this could happen here”

Hannah Schooping-Gutierrez, Student

Saugus High shooting: Community comes together for vigil

Nov. 17, 2019

“Strength is not the withholding of tears or the waving off of pain. Strength is the ability to welcome our tears in the midst of pain.”

Vince Ferry, Saugus Principal

Hart District governing board member Dr. Cherise Moore hugs Saugus High School teacher Kaytie Holt after she was recognized along with other staff members and students for their courageous actions during last year's shooting. February 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Guests at the memorial service of Gracie Muehlberger, one of the students killed in the deadly shooting at Saugus High School, wrote messages on heart shaped note cards for family members to read after the service. November 23, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

A community comes together.

When We All Became Saugus Centurions

Fundraising efforts for Saugus High continue

In the aftermath of the shooting that left three students dead and three others wounded Nov. 14 at Saugus High School, numerous organizations, businesses and individuals have offered support and

#SaugusStrong picnic at the park

“You never think it will happen in your town until it does,” said Shannon Pavelka, mother of a student at Valencia High School.  The community came together Saturday for an

We are Saugus Strong.

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