Question:
Who was Mr. Prewitt, and why do we have formal day for him?
Answer:
Mr. Chris Prewitt, was an assistant principal here at DATA and a truly an awesome guy. We really loved him. He was fun and positive and encouraged people to be their best selves. When a problem arose, he looked at it as a challenge, an obstacle to be surmounted, but not one he was going to let get in his way. If you didn’t know, Mr. Prewitt was deaf, but that never stopped him. He built houses in Africa, played water polo in the Deaflympics, taught high school, coached high school water polo, and went on all kinds of amazing adventures. He inspired many people to go out and be good humans (or monkeys in my case).
Over spring break three years ago, he was fatally struck by a car. The following week was one of the most difficult we’ve had here at DATA. We missed him a lot, and there were many tears and many really tough moments. Because he loved spirit days and always did spirit days most awesomely, the students decided to have a spirit day at the end of that long week to honor Mr. Prewitt. They chose formal attire to show respect for him and to incorporate a sense fun. We must have had the highest level of participation ever on that spirit day! There were all kinds of great clothes, and even Mr. Wulff and Mr. Huber had very special outfits. Despite the tragedy we had experienced, we felt Mr. Prewitt’s spirit of joy among us that day. It helped us to be glad we had the chance to know such a great person, even if it was only a short time.
With all the sadness we were feeling that week, everyone made the effort to be extra kind to each other. After that week was over, no one wanted to let that spirit fade away. Many of us decided to turn this negative into the positive (just how Mr. Prewitt would do it) by thinking about the ways in which he inspired and encouraged us. We realized his spirit could live on in us as we followed in his footsteps. We made a vow to show kindness, compassion, joy, laughter, persistence, adventure, or whatever traits of his we felt best represented him.
Today is our fourth formal day. Each year, it is a chance for those of us who knew him to remember him and remember our promises to be better people as a tribute to him. For those who didn’t know him, it’s a chance to learn about and be inspired by the difference one person can make in the lives of so many. It’s a great time to ask ourselves, “How will I make a difference today?”
Make it a great day!
SM
Who was Mr. Prewitt, and why do we have formal day for him?
Answer:
Mr. Chris Prewitt, was an assistant principal here at DATA and a truly an awesome guy. We really loved him. He was fun and positive and encouraged people to be their best selves. When a problem arose, he looked at it as a challenge, an obstacle to be surmounted, but not one he was going to let get in his way. If you didn’t know, Mr. Prewitt was deaf, but that never stopped him. He built houses in Africa, played water polo in the Deaflympics, taught high school, coached high school water polo, and went on all kinds of amazing adventures. He inspired many people to go out and be good humans (or monkeys in my case).
Over spring break three years ago, he was fatally struck by a car. The following week was one of the most difficult we’ve had here at DATA. We missed him a lot, and there were many tears and many really tough moments. Because he loved spirit days and always did spirit days most awesomely, the students decided to have a spirit day at the end of that long week to honor Mr. Prewitt. They chose formal attire to show respect for him and to incorporate a sense fun. We must have had the highest level of participation ever on that spirit day! There were all kinds of great clothes, and even Mr. Wulff and Mr. Huber had very special outfits. Despite the tragedy we had experienced, we felt Mr. Prewitt’s spirit of joy among us that day. It helped us to be glad we had the chance to know such a great person, even if it was only a short time.
With all the sadness we were feeling that week, everyone made the effort to be extra kind to each other. After that week was over, no one wanted to let that spirit fade away. Many of us decided to turn this negative into the positive (just how Mr. Prewitt would do it) by thinking about the ways in which he inspired and encouraged us. We realized his spirit could live on in us as we followed in his footsteps. We made a vow to show kindness, compassion, joy, laughter, persistence, adventure, or whatever traits of his we felt best represented him.
Today is our fourth formal day. Each year, it is a chance for those of us who knew him to remember him and remember our promises to be better people as a tribute to him. For those who didn’t know him, it’s a chance to learn about and be inspired by the difference one person can make in the lives of so many. It’s a great time to ask ourselves, “How will I make a difference today?”
Make it a great day!
SM