[justin shilling], 17 justin was co-captain of the school's bowling team and worked at a local restaurant. his mother, jill soave, shared how she struggles daily to adapt to life without him: > "you don't get over something like this... i have to let go of a five-year plan, a 10-year plan." justin was remembered by colleagues as a devoted friend and exemplary young man. [hana st. juliana], 14 hana was a freshman with a passion for basketball and a loving sister to reina st. juliana, who poignantly remarked: > "i wake up every morning kind of figuring out who i am now without hana." hanas basketball teammates paid tribute, saying: > "we will never forget your kind heart, silly personality, and passion for the game." *-*-* > (i just noticed, wildcats echoes nouvel's panthers. intentionally, i'd bet.) ["graduation (friends forever)"]   nxof7rb4 by vitamin c ``` in light of the oxford high school tragedy, the lyrics of vitamin cs "graduation (friends forever)", released as a single in march 2000, take on a poignant resonance. while the song celebrates milestones and friendships, it also becomes a haunting reminder of the futures that were stolen, whether by gunfire or psychological torment. as we explore the intersection of personal tragedy, institutional failure, and systemic corruption, the events of november 30, 2021, at oxford high school stand as an indelible stain on michigans collective conscience. on that day, madisyn baldwin, tate myre, justin shilling, and hana st. juliana lost their lives in a horrific act of violence. their dreams of graduation, careers, and lives full of promise were stolen.
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