15-Year-Old Western Michigan High School Athlete Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we are sharing this communication. Alia Zuidema, a freshman here at WMC, died from an unexpected medical emergency this past weekend. 

She was an absolute gift from God who used her many talents as a shining light for Christ in everything she did. She emerged as a leader, even as a freshman. 

We remember the cross country runner who, as a freshman, ran hard at the MHSAA state final this year but always joked with teammates on long runs in the woods. 

The basketball player who had fun on the court while still being fiercely competitive. The soccer player who worked hard, scored goals, and still made her teammates laugh. The teammate that ate the chocolate tops off our scotcharoos or called an opponent a “silly goose”. The student and classmate who thought the piano was too loud in choir or didn’t want to sit in a chair but always did her best because learning mattered to her. 

Alia had a great drive and a passion for everything she did because she lived on purpose. She lived by faith in Christ. That is where she drew her strength. Although our school community is rocked and shaken, it is with that faith we are able to find strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. 

We are grateful for all of the pastors and counselors who came in today to support our staff and students and are thankful to all those who have reached out in love, encouragement and support, including other schools.

GRTWT. 

ALL THSOE PASTORS AND COUNSELORS, AND, APPARENTLY, NOT ONE OF THEM WITH THE MORAL BALLS TO CALL OUT WHAT IS GOING ON HERE.

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A SINGLE PASTOR WHO IS STANDING UP TO THIS SHIT?

ANYONE? 

ANYONE? 

Comment from The Last English Prince:

Should we not have a memorial wall constructed with the faces of all of the teen and pre-teen children who have now "died suddenly" in their sleep or while walking across a school campus?  

Where is the wall? And where is our Ground Zero?