Two hours before the shooting, on april 20, 1999, rachel drew a picture in her diary. Rachel joy scott was a student at columbine highschool, colorado, and the first victim of the 1999 massacre perpetrated by fellow students eric harris and dylan klebold. And she has not been labeled as average, but not because of the tragic way she diedrachel scott will not be remembered as average because of the way she lived, inspiring others to live life to its fullest. See more ideas about rachels challenge, school and school counseling. Providing 4 locations regionally, the event is planned mainly as a fundraiser for rachels nonprofit ministry, rachel scott music. The third result is rachel r scott age 40s in rancho cucamonga, ca in the southwest rancho cucamonga neighborhood. In 22 minutes that morning, 12 students and one teacher died. New single in memory of rachel joy scott rachel scott. Rachel joy scott august 5, 1981 april 20, 1999 was an american student and the first murder victim of the columbine high school massacre, which claimed the lives of 12 students and a teacher, as well as both perpetrators. Rachel scott, 17, was the first victim of 1999s columbine high school massacre. She was a selfless girl who made it her business to show kindness to others.
Christian film stirs controversy over columbine massacre. Rachel joy scott august 5, 1981 april 20, 1999 was an american student and the first victim of the columbine high school massacre, in which 11 other students and a teacher were also murdered by eric harris and dylan klebold, who then committed suicide scotts belief in christianity and the disputed circumstances of her death have led to her being remembered by groups of evangelical. These hands belong to rachel joy scott and will someday touch millions of peoples hearts. Its all part of rachels challenge an initiative that honors rachel scott, who was the first student killed in the columbine high school shooting in 1999. Rachel scott, two days before she was killed at columbine. Nathan ballard in the movie im not ashamed is based off rachel joy scotts real life friend and big brother mark pettit, bodiford at the. The amazingly simple message of kindness from rachel joy scott. The day she died, rachel scott carried a notebook in her backpack, on which shed written the words i wont be labeled as average. Her story inspired formation of rachels challenge, now the largest school assembly program in the country. It was of her eyes shedding tears that trickled down to a rose and turned to blood drops. I first learned about rachels story in 6th grade and ever since that day i have not let her story leave my mind. Rachel scott, 17, was the first killed, as she sat outside eating lunch. Dana scott is the older sister of rachel joy scott, a high school junior murdered in the columbine school shootings on that date in 1999. The day after the shooting, rachel scotts car, a red acura legend, along with the chevy truck of john tomlin, a 16yearold sophomore who died in the library, became impromptu shrines in a parking lot near columbine high schoolthe foci of spontaneous outpourings of grief and sympathy.
In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is an assistant professor at georgetown university medical center and is active in resident and medical student education and. Rachels challenge sparks a chain reaction of kindness stillwater. Castaldos wounds were in his back, side, and left arm. Rachel was born in denver, colorado, in august 1982. We are excited to see her song be used to impact the lives of thousands of kids and adults all over the world. Immediately after the tragedy, her father darrell began to speak and used writings and drawings from rachels diaries to illustrate the need for a kinder, more compassionate nation.
On that fateful day, april, 20, 1999, craig scott, a sophomore, was in the library, where most of the shooting at columbine high school took place. Eric used violence to kill and destroy at columbine high school. Compassion, way, columbine biography personal quotes. For us it started when rachel joy scott was the first person killed in the. Im not ashamed is only the latest and most mainstreamish rachel scott product, tracing the last year of her life. Read and watch the whole video we are learning about rachel scott and her amazing story to start a chain reaction basiclly she wanted to change the lives of people and start a change reaction. Rachels challenge is the most powerful intervention i have seen in 40 years of working in education. Rachel joy scott was the first of fifteen people killed in the columbine high school tragedy on april 20, 1999. She faithfully witnessed and though she was a really popular kid. Rachel scott is a quiet leader who has committed her life to justice issues involving race, gender and income, a steady force who has served behind the scenes in.
Darrell scott father of rachel, a girl that lost her life in the columbine shooting in 1999. Rachels challenge presented by her uncle, larry scott, at pine view high school, st. The rachel joy scott memorial rjsm was created to educate and inspire others of the writings, life and legacy of rachel joy scott. Rachel s challenge is the most powerful intervention i have seen in 40 years of working in education.
Im not ashamed is better than it looks but also bad. Rachel scott greater boston area professional profile. Wow i had no idea there was a boycott of this movie, but im not surprised. Rachel scott is a practicing internal medicine doctor in yreka, ca. A call to compassionate revolution is a remarkable portrayal of goodness. The life of rachel scott, a victim of the shooters at columbine high school, is turned into a bigscreen pep talk for struggling christian teens in im not ashamed. Rachel was honored to be asked to partner with them in this way. She played the lead in a studentwritten school play, the smoke in the room costarring friends nick baumgart, lauren beachem, and others, and was writing a. Rachel took a definite stand in her high school years, realizing she had to put the lord 1st even before her friends. I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same. Seventeen years have passed since the columbine high school massacre, when two heavily armed students stormed the building and murdered 12 fellow students and a teacher, before turning the guns on themselves. I believe that education is a potent pathway for growth, discovery, and selfactualization. Chain reaction is a book that i chose to read because of the purpose it was written.
Students encouraged to start chain reaction of kindness in. Join facebook to connect with rachael scott and others you may know. Rachel scott and her killer eric harris both talked about starting a chain reaction. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A call to compassionate revolution by darrell scott. In memory of rachel scott rachels challenge youtube. Elizabeth clayborneby rachel scott and briana stewart, abc newscheverly, md. She wasnt afraid to stand up for what she believed in, no matter what. She felt that by kindness and love she could create a chain reaction to make this a better world and she dreamed of one day going to foreign. Like him, she was wounded badly and in terrible pain, having been shot several times in the chest and legs.
It starts around the time she converted from a very, very, exceedingly. In a maryland emergency room under siege by the coronavirus, three pregnant doctors are fighting to save patients, while protecting the lives growing inside them. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like rachel scott discover inside connections to recommended job. Top 10 quotes of rachel scott famous quotes and sayings. Rachels challenge is named for rachel joy scott, a student who lost. View rachel scotts professional profile on linkedin. Sponsored by thrivent financial rachel scott christmas mini tour is an event you dont want miss. The program reverberates with the message to treat others with kindness, just as rachel did. People will never know how far a little kindness can go. Putting her dreams into effect darrell scott and wife foundation to raise awareness of bullying create a chain reaction start your own chain reaction look for the best in others making an impact choose positive influences rachel scott dream big speak with kindness.
Rachel scott, relationship adventurer and director of teachers college and development at yyoga in vancouver, bc. Her vision to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion is the basis for our. Whether you are a student keen to learn more about yoga, a teacher looking to step into the role of a teacher trainer, or a studio seeking to expand and lead your community, education is a process through which we can elevate ourselves while inspiring those. Scott is the director of the womens center for positive living, mwhcs hiv obstetrics and gynecology practice within the department of womens and infant services. Darrell scott has coauthored three books about his daughters. In a personal creed she wrote one month before her death in the columbine tragedy, she explained her conviction that if one person goes out of his or her way to. Rachel scott was a vibrant and straightforward individual.
Select this result to view rachel r scotts phone number, address, and. See more ideas about rachel scott, rachels challenge and quotes. The only reason i knew there was a movie in the first place is because i randomly looked at one of the crews facebook pages because i know the person from years ago and saw that two of this persons family were also part of the film, as well as said person. Rachel is related to shane lea purdue and josh scott as well as 5 additional people. Her parents wrote the book rachels tears in memory of their daughter, who they believe was targeted by. View the profiles of professionals named rachel scott on linkedin. Rachel scott, catholic healthcare west internal medicine. Rachel scott is a staff attorney at the senior citizens law project of atlanta legal aid society, where she represents older clients in civil legal matters such as mortgage litigation and modifications, public benefits issues, probate, financial exploitation, and consumer matters. They have also lived in murrieta, ca and upland, ca plus 3 other locations. The night focuses on live worship with rachel and band, personal songs, stories, and best of all christmas. Oh and one more interesting fact the writers of this song are recording artist rachel scott, and rachel joy scott. Deedee cooper presents rachels challenge to tennessee high school students on thursday. Rachel scott phone, address, background info whitepages.
Darrell scott is cofounder of the non profit foundation called rachels challenge. Start a chain reaction rachels challenge leave post its out to have students write something they. In the years since a national movement has grown up based on observations in the six diaries she left. She was 17 at the time of her death, a senior in high school, and was an aspiring writer and actress.