May 9th. Highlands honored Kelli Joy O’Laughlin by dedicating a Peace Garden in her honor. The afternoon started in the Middle School gym with Speeches by Brenda O’Laughlin, Kelsey Corcoran, Highlands Teachers and Highlands School Students. There were songs by the Highlands School choir and poems too. The garden consists of a granite bench, a …
Thank you letter Letter to the Editor The Doings Newspapers Thank You. Two small words, but they mean so much to us. Since our beautiful girl with the radiant, contagious smile was taken from us last fall, people have astounded us with their thoughtfulness and generosity in Kelli’s name. Kelli’s name is, in fact, now …
On Friday June 1, during the last teachers and staff (only) meeting of the year, we surprised Principal David Franson with the Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Humanitarian award. As you might imagine, it’s not easy to surprise the principal. But with the help of Dr. Tim Kilrea he managed to sneak us onto the agenda to …
Highlands Middle School honored two eighth grade students with the Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Award. The two students honored were Michelle Blahnik and Michelle Flaws. This memorial award was given to a student with some of the same qualities that were important to Kelli. The award recipient was someone who on a regular basis is …
The Kelli Joy Memorial Scholarship Fund recognizes it first two award winners on Friday May 25th. The $2500 scholarship was presented to Taylor Sopron and Anna Doten. It was an honor and privilege for Brenda and John O’Laughlin to participate in the Lyons Township High School (LTHS) Senior Honors Day. The scholarship is presented annually …
Kelli’s friends came out to celebrate a beautiful June day, and remember their friend. Mrs O’ watched as they marched by and she took some pictures.
