Today over a thousand Isla Vistans gathered on the shore of Depressions Beach and paddled out together past the breaking waves to participate in this beautiful ceremony. Carrying flower sprigs in their teeth or wearing leis around their necks, students paddled far out into the ocean and formed a giant circle to honor our fellow Gauchos who tragically died this past weekend.
Photo Credits to Lily Hansen
Thank you to all who helped make this event possible, I have never felt more a part of a family than I did today. In loving memory of George Chen, James Cheng, David Wang, Veronika Weiss, Katie Cooper and Chris Martinez.
“Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I’ll rise.”
–Maya Angelou
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