Life after death
Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Nineteen people in the United States will die today while waiting for an organ transplant—3,200 death-row prisoners will die denied the privilege to save even one of those lives. I was flipping through The New York Times when I ran across an interesting column by inmate Christian Longo. He spoke of the difficulties he was forced to face in dealing with his death sentence and most important, he talked about the amends he wishes to make in remorse for his wrong doings. One in particular was organ donation, which he and nearly 3,200 others are denied the privilege to do. In his efforts to grant inmates the opportunity to donate…
Memories grow at Storch memorial
by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Video by Drake McWhorter After losing one of their most beloved students, Coppell Middle School East has built an on-campus memorial site for eighth grader Taylor Storch. An oak tree, known as Taylor’s Tree, was planted in the center of a student-designed garden to make permanent Storch’s presence at the school. Both for the students and teachers that knew her, and for her family –Mr. Todd Storch, Mrs. Tara Storch, Ryan, 11, and Peyton, 9- the site dedicated to Storch’s memory is a comfort and daily reminder of her spirit. “When all this happened, when Taylor passed away, Tara and I knew that the school is really important to her -it’s important…
Storch’s memory lives on with Taylor’s Gift
by Divya Kumar News Editor On March 15, 13-year-old Coppell Middle School East eighth grader Taylor Storch passed away in a tragic skiing accident in Colorado while vacationing with her family. A kind, athletic and giving girl, Taylor’s warm spirit touched the lives of many. Even now, Taylor’s legacy is continuing to impact people, not just around the community, but across the nation. In the hospital after the accident, a nurse approached the Storch family to ask about organ donation. According to Todd Storch, Taylor’s father, there was no question about it. “When she asked us, my wife and I both looked at each other and immediately knew,” Storch said. “We’d never sat down as…