The Freeport community is mourning the loss of a 12-year-old who collapsed and died at John W. Dodd Middle School on Thursday.
Seventh-grade student Camille Scott collapsed while entering her classroom Thursday afternoon, according to both Nassau County police and the Freeport School district. Scott was taken to a local hospital where she later passed away.
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“This is a terribly tragic event,” Freeport School District Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kuncham said in a statement posted on the district website. “Our Crisis Intervention Team was immediately contacted and support services will be available to both students and staff, as needed. I know you join the Board of Education and the entire Freeport staff in extending our deepest sympathies to Camille’s family and friends during this very difficult time.”
Friends remembered Scott, a dancer and cheerleader, at school Friday with a memorial, where they hung posters with her picture and messages that read “rest in paradise,” “gone but not forgotten” and “we love you Camille.”
“She had a way of making others feel positive and always saw the good in others,” Kuncham said. “She was always pleasant and upbeat and knew at a young age how to embrace life to the fullest. Camille was a girl who had many special talents and will be remembered forever for her love of school, family and life.”
The cause of death is unknown at this time and authorities are awaiting autopsy results. According to numerous reports Scott had gone home early on Wednesday because she wasn’t feeling well.
Let me start by saying that I’m still in shock at the passing of this young lady Ms Camille. This is so heart breaking, I pray that her family will find peace in the time of the storm. Let me also say to our little ones of Dodd, please try not to be consumed with the false rumors going around the school, that she was tripped or pushed down the stairs. It’s neither of the two, if you want to know what happened then speak to your principal, don’t look for someone to blame for her passing. This only takes away from the time spent celebrating her life. Stay focused on who she was to you as a friend and how you can work to encourage each other through this time of grief. We will be praying her family’s strength as they mourn, the loss of an angel.
I always loved camille. She was my great friend!!!
I went to Dodd in the sixties and my mother was friend with the Dodds. Sorry to hear of this. Very sad.
Camille was one of my good friends.Her sweet personality will be missed. I’m just sad that she is gone. We love you Camille and you will always be remembered by many.
I go to dodd & Camille was a very sweet girl i love and miss her. RIP (rest in pardise) babygirl. <3
I went 2 school with her n when I saw them take her i was bout 2 crY! U WILL Be missed! It is important to laugh at the tears, smile through the confusion, and keep reminding yourself everything happens fro a reason.
Camille scot was a friends of mine and she passed away on thursday between 2:30 and 2:45. some people say that she triped on someones leg. somepeople say hat she fell down the stairs. and some people say that she was running and she sliped. She was triped by someone cause my friends Jasmine was here and saw the whole thing. So today we had a memorial and my and all my friends were crying like crazy…..let her rest in piece and let her family be blessed by God.