H-F High School Student Dies After Brief Illness
17-year-old Arielle Terry died on Monday following the recent death of her 16-year-old brother.
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School student Arielle Terry died Nov. 26 after a brief bout with a recent illness.
Arielle collapsed days after her older brother's funeral, Sun-Times Media reports. Keith C. Terry died Nov. 16 in a car crash on I-57 in Champaign County.
Terry recently transferred to H-F High School from Shepard High School in Palos, where she was an Air Force JROTC leader. Arielle was a part of the colorguard for the year-end JROTC awards ceremony. She received two awards at the July ceremony. The first, called the Daughters of the American Revolution Award, was for "dependability and good character, discipline, and leadership." The second, a Veterans of Foreign Wars Award, was given to her for "dependability and good character, discipline, and leadership."
While at Shepard, she picked up the nickname "Hard Core."
“She was extremely bright—college-bound,” said district spokesperson Jodi Bryant. “She wanted to lead and she wanted to serve. (Arielle) was well-liked by everyone.”
Services for Arielle have yet to be announced.
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Martina Pohl-Martin
10:43 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
We didn't know Terry, but our heartfelt prayers go out to her family at this tragic time.
SouthSide
2:44 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Praying for this family. Two tragedies in the same month. I cannot imagine the suffering. God help them find peace.
lala
5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
So sad to see a young person pass away. Condolences to the family and friends.
Jordan
6:03 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Im an old classmate of Arrielle's and we used to attend Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. She was a wonderful person. I just could not believe that she passed and my prayers go out to her family. They lost two loved ones around the same time and I know its hard. It really is sad. My love and condolences goes out to her and her family.
ansar muhammad
10:38 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
I didnt get to fullfill the chance u had to get as close as u wanted to arrielle but I will miss her as if I had
ansar muhammad
10:39 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
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Marquise'Chanel
6:02 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Hardcore iMiss you so much ! Looking at thee pictures of us above during our color guard presentations brings back such GREAT memories, can't wait to see you for thee final time on Monday. Watch over me angel and remember you will ALWAYS be HARDCORE! I love you!
-Marquise Owens former color guard commander at Shepard High
Taylor
8:35 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
Ria, living without you is so difficult. To say this is hard is an understatement. We all love and miss you so much. Your family is good, we keep in contact with your mom all the time. She sends all her love up to you and Keith. Keep your angel wings wrapped around us hun bun.
Love Eternally,
Taylor