Students Continue to Mourn Classmate
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Updated: 3:49 PM Oct 21, 2008
Students Continue to Mourn Classmate
Swoope, Va.
Even after classes let out Monday, students at Buffalo Gap High School continued to mourn the loss of their classmate and friend, Cody Hassett.
Posted: 10:08 PM Oct 20, 2008
Reporter: Meg Gatto
Email Address: mgatto@whsv.com
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Even after classes let out on Monday students at Buffalo Gap High School continued to mourn the loss of their classmate and friend, Cody Hassett.

Hassett was killed Monday morning in a car accident on Route 262 when his car collided with a pickup truck.

Students at the school say Hassett spent a season on the football team.

Sophomore Matthew Kennell remembers Hassett as a good guy with a big heart.

Kennell says the atmosphere at the school today was somber saying, "I didn't think it happened. I thought people were just lying because I knew there was a car accident but I was just shocked."

The school had a number of councilors on hand to help students cope with the loss. They will continue to be there as long as it takes to make sure students can deal with Hassett's death.

Latest Comments

Posted by: april Location: swoope on Oct 21, 2008 at 06:13 PM

well cody was a fellow friend of mine he always made me laugh and he could light up the sky ill miss him for ever but if he new we were crying he would slap us lol......... in memory of cody hassett calss of 09 bghs
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2008 at 04:37 PM

I think it is time to leave them alone and quit showing the accident pictures, etc. The family should mention their needs and be responded to on their requests now.
Posted by: Felicia Location: BGHS on Oct 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM

it would be great if the media could stay away for awhile..we are dealing with cody the best way we can. We miss him so much..and nothing is ever going to be the same without him. He is a really great guy, and alot of people are hurting. classes wont be the same, no matter what happens..ill never forget you cody your a great and you will always be remember..forever in my heart.
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