Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents hug one another during a vigil for STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo in the gymnasium at Highlands Ranch High school on May 8, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents and parents hold up phone lights during a vigil held at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019, a day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo was killed in the shooting and eight others were wounded.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents embrace in the gym during a vigil held one day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch claimed the life of student Kendrick Castillo. The vigil was held at Highlands Ranch High on School on May 8, 2019. Students spoke about Castillo in an open microphone forum at the podium in the middle of the gym.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents embrace in the gym during a vigil held one day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch claimed the life of student Kendrick Castillo. The vigil was held at Highlands Ranch High on School on May 8, 2019. Students spoke about Castillo in an open microphone forum at the podium in the middle of the gym.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents and parents hold up phone lights during a vigil held at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019, a day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo was killed in the shooting.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents raise up their phones as they hold a spontaneous vigil outside of the organized event at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019. The vigil was held one day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. STEM students Kendrick Castillo was killed in the shooting and eight other students were wounded. Students at the vigil burst into a spontaneous demonstration in protest of the political and media presence at the vigil, leaving the gym in protest before returning to speak about Kendrick Castillo.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents hug outside of the gymnasium as they protest the media and politicians that brought an end to the organized vigil at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019. The vigil was held one day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. STEM student Kendrick Castillo was killed in the shooting and eight other students were wounded. Students at the vigil burst into a spontaneous demonstration in protest of the political and media presence at the vigil, leaving the gym in protest before returning to speak about Kendrick Castillo.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents gather in the gym after leaving and then returning to a vigil to honor Kendrick Castillo at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019. Castillo was killed on May 7, 2019, in a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. Students spoke about Castillo in an open microphone forum at the podium in the middle of the gym.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents hug during a vigil in the gymnasium at Highlands Ranch High school on May 8, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents gather in the gym to talk about slain STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo at a vigil put on one day after a shooting at STEM School which was hosted by Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019. Students spoke about Castillo in an open microphone forum at the podium in the middle of the gym.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostStudents hug outside of the gymnasium as they protest the media and politicians that brought an end to the organized vigil at Highlands Ranch High School on May 8, 2019. The vigil was held one day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. STEM student Kendrick Castillo was killed in the shooting and eight other students were wounded. Students at the vigil burst into a spontaneous demonstration in protest of the political and media presence at the vigil, leaving the gym in protest before returning to speak about Kendrick Castillo.
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Students hug one another during a vigil for STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo in the gymnasium at Highlands Ranch High school on May 8, 2019.
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Students and community members held a vigil Wednesday night in Highlands Ranch High School in remembrance of STEM School Highlands Ranch student Kendrick Castillo. Castillo was killed and eight other students were injured in a shooting at STEM School on May 7, 2019.