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Post by gatordog on Jan 11, 2010 12:39:27 GMT -5
Waubonsie Valley senior dies in car crash
January 9, 2010 By ROWENA VERGARA rvergara@scn1.com
A 17-year-old girl from Aurora was killed and her parents and sister were seriously injured in a car crash in southern Illinois.
According to Illinois State Police, at 9:11 a.m. Thursday, Jacqueline Avila, 17, was traveling with her parents and sister to visit a college campus when their Chevy Astro van lost control on I-57, outside Salem in Marion County.
Jacqueline, a senior at Waubonsie Valley High School’s Frontier campus, did not survive the crash.
Her father, Jose Avila, 43, of the 2700 block of Stoneybrook Lane, Aurora, is in critical condition at Saint Louis University Hospital. Mother Maria Avila, 37, is also in critical condition there, while Alejandra Avila, 14, is not at that hospital, a nursing supervisor said.
According to Waubonsie Valley High School officials, who sent an e-mail announcement to parents on Friday, Alejandra Avila’s condition was only described as “better” at an unknown hospital in Missouri. She is a freshman at Metea Valley High School.
The family members were first taken to Salem Township Hospital after the accident.
According to State Police, the van, driven by Jose Avila, attempted to pass another vehicle when it skidded off the roadway. The van struck the rear of a car parked on the shoulder of a rest area exit ramp, and then continued to skid back into the driving lane on I-57. Standout teen
Avila, who friends called Jackie, was on the volleyball and cross country teams at Waubonsie Valley. She attended classes at the Frontier Campus in Naperville, where seniors earn college credit while getting their high school diploma.
On Friday, Waubonsie Valley offered grief counseling for students at that campus and will have counselors available on Monday.
A friend, Jaemelyn Cruz, who described the Avilas as her second family, said she always admired Avila for her volleyball skills.
Cruz said she most recently heard Avila talking about her desire to attend the University of Southern Indiana next year. Cruz said she believed that was the school Avila was planning to visit on Thursday.
On Facebook, Cruz wrote: “I miss you and love you so much Jackie.”
Of the dozens of friends who updated their Facebook statuses Friday, one peer wrote: “Sometimes I wonder why some are taken from this world with so much left to live for. Rest In Peace Jackie Avila. You will be dearly missed.”
High School Principal Kristine Marchiando said Waubonsie Valley is experiencing a “terrific loss” of a “wonderful, great kid.”
“She has many, many friends who are suffering the loss today,” Marchiando said in a voice message.
are supporting our kids on how to make it through. ... We’re going to miss her a lot.”
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Post by warriormom on Jan 11, 2010 16:49:32 GMT -5
God Bless Jackie and her family. This is so horrible. There is a fundraisers at the school and at Friday's basketball games to help the family.
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Post by gatordog on Jan 11, 2010 17:38:41 GMT -5
God Bless Jackie and her family. This is so horrible. There is a fundraisers at the school and at Friday's basketball games to help the family. yes, so very horrible. With one child lost, another injured, and both parents in critical condition....the burdens on this family are unimaginable. here is an email that came on the WV email list: Greetings Warrior Community, This past week, WV/Frontier experienced the tragic loss of one of our students. Jackie Avila, a WV/Frontier student was lost as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. She was a strong student who added much to the classroom as well as being involved in volleyball and cross country. To assist the family with medical and funeral expenses from this tragedy, many WV organizations have come forward to assist in holding fundraisers. We hope you feel comfortable participating in any way you see fit. At Friday, Jan 14th's Boys Varsity basketball and Jan 15th, Girls Varsity basketball versus Neuqua Valley, we will have a moment of silence in memory of Jackie. Game time is 7:30 and 2:30 respectively. We will do these at the beginning of the games. During the game we will be "canning" for change and monetary donations to financially support the needs they'll experience as a result of Jackie's loss. Each House at Waubonie has also put a box in their reception areas to collect monetary donations to assist the family. We will be in touch with future fundraising endeavors. Thank you for your participation and support for this tragic event. GO WARRIORS!!! __________________________ Jason Schmidtgall Asst. Principal Student Activities Building & Operations
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Post by momto4 on Jan 13, 2010 9:37:44 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1987358,2_1_AU13_AVILA_S1-100113.article Students, strangers support Aurora family critically injured in crash Comments January 13, 2010 By ROWENA VERGARA rvergara@scn1.com AURORA -- Friends, classmates and strangers from across the Fox Valley are raising funds for the Avila family of Aurora. Jacqueline "Jackie" Avila, 17, a Waubonsie Valley High School senior, was killed Thursday when the van in which she was traveling with her family went out of control in Marion County in southern Illinois. Her sister, Alejandra, 14, has been treated and released from St. Louis Children's Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said Tuesday. Meanwhile, their father, Jose Avila, 43, who was driving, and mother, Maria, 37, were being treated at Saint Louis University Hospital. Their conditions were not available Tuesday afternoon. Local family members could not be reached Tuesday, and no one answered at the home listed to the Avilas. Since word spread at Waubonsie Valley High School last Friday, Jackie's friends and classmates have stepped up to raise whatever funds they can to help pay for medical bills and funeral arrangements for the teen, who friends say had a big heart and an outgoing personality. One of those organizers is Jackie's friend, Sunny Nagender, 17, of Aurora. Nagender started a group Monday on the Facebook social networking site to raise money to pay for the family's medical bills via wristbands being sold at $2 each. The wristbands read: "Jackie Avila Forever" and are colored in her favorites, orange and purple. "Those were the colors she wore the most and the colors of pens she always used," Nagendersaid. More than 840 users, mostly from Waubonsie and Metea Valley high schools, already are interested in donating. "I really didn't know the family, but what I know from Jackie, I know they're really close. And I know they'll need help," the high school senior said. Other fundraising efforts are circulating on Facebook, and at least three pages have been created in her honor. Next week, the wristbands will be sold at Waubonsie Valley High School, but Nagender is also hoping the wristbands can be sold throughout the Indian Prairie School District. "I don't think our order is going to be enough. Kids want orders from five different schools right now," Nagender said. "There's just a lot of people wanting to do this." Nagender and Jackie became friends in French class last year. The last time he hung out with her was New Year's Eve. Nagender said his friends were all planning to get together after Jackie got back from her college visit. "She was just outgoing and talked to anyone. She's a really nice girl. She was just a friendly person," Nagender said. Haseeb Husainy, 18, also a senior at Waubonsie Valley, said mourning Jackie's loss has been difficult for the high school. "Everyone knows what it's like at Waubonsie," he said, referring to the 3,000 teenagers who roam the often boisterous campus. "When you were walking in the halls, everyone was depressed. You could just tell there was something wrong," Husainy said. Nagender added that the grief counseling available Friday and Monday has been helpful. "It's been a really rough week for the kids out here," he said. The high school will hold a moment of silence for Jackie on Friday during the boys varsity basketball game, and Saturday at the girls varsity basketball game versus Neuqua Valley High School. The school also will collect donations for the Avila family then.
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Post by warriormom on Jan 14, 2010 8:32:36 GMT -5
It is my understanding that the mother Maria passed away last night. God Bless this family .
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Post by slt on Jan 14, 2010 15:13:53 GMT -5
It is my understanding that the mother Maria passed away last night. God Bless this family . This is awful. I had heard from Jim Schmid the other night that the parents had both improved a lot over the weekend so I thought there was hope they'd be ok.
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Post by gatordog on Jan 14, 2010 20:03:24 GMT -5
My WV student heard about a fundraiser day for the Avila family at Jersey Mike's sandwich shop. The one on Eola, by the Jewel. Its this Mon. Jan 18 (MLK Day).
I think this was just organized by students. I have not seen school admin messages on this. On this holiday, we plan to get some subs for the family here.
Also a reminder, for those going to WV-NV basketball games, there will be a donation chance there too.
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Post by slt on Jan 15, 2010 17:14:02 GMT -5
Warrior Community:
In order to help the Avila family with medical, funeral and education expenses we are planning a District wide fundraiser. The tentative plans listed below have been set. We would like your support and any ideas you have to make our fundraising efforts successful. The names in parenthesis are the contact person, there are many people involved in helping to organize each event.
v Tonight, Jan 15th's Boys Varsity basketball and Jan 16th, Girls Varsity basketball versus Neuqua Valley, we will have a moment of silence in memory of Jackie. Game time is 7:30 and 2:30 respectively. We will do these at the beginning of the games.
v Metea Volleyball players have arranged the following:
Hungry on your day off from school (JANUARY 18)? Gather some friends and family and head to Jersey Mike's new location on Eola Road to help raise funds for the Avila Family. From 10am-9pm, 10% of profits made will be donated to the Avila Fund through District 204.
v The Volleyball Team is hosting a benefit 4 by 4 tournament between Metea, Frontier, NVHS and WVHS.
o 4 on 4 Volleyball Tournament in Waubonsie’s Wood Gym and Fieldhouse
o Saturday February 27th, first match beginning at 3:00, last match beginning at 7:00
o Tournament Registration open for 204 high school students and staff.
“Carnival” themed games which people can play for $1, purchase raffle tickets (bags, bozo buckets, card making station for Ally/family, other ideas?)
o Spectators are invited and encouraged (Admission $3, children 5 and under are free)
v Just wanted to give you an update regarding the Cross Country Run in honor of Jackie. I have spoken briefly with Rogo about hosting a 3mile walk/run this summer along our cross country course. It will be a community invited race. Date TBA at this point. I plan to notify parents next week of other CC athletes. The run will be open to the public. We will offer t-shirts and provide water. We are calling the walk/run the Jackie Avila 3-miler. Typically local walk/runs are $20 or more so that is what we are considering charging. As I get more information I will let you know.
v All proceeds from Mr. WVHS will go to the Avila Family Trust.
v The Unified 2010 talent show that has replaced the impersonation assembly and is run by a group of seniors, would like the proceeds from the show to go to the Avila Family fund you are establishing. As you may recall from last year, we donated to the Wish Upon a Star cancer charity in excess of $2,000. We were in the midst of deciding between charities for this year, but feel this would be most appropriate at this time. The show is March 2nd. Additionally, as the kids previously developed a theme of "where stars are born, " they would like to create a short PowerPoint of pictures honoring the two stars now in the sky from 2010 - Zamarri Doby (died last summer) and Jackie. There are many seniors who would like to assist in gathering pictures etc. That is how we'd like to start the show....a remembrance and reminder that we all should use our talents each and everyday. This would be a pretty easy effort, the kids are wonderful about pulling things for the show together and my seniors, many of whom knew Jackie are excited to get to help her family. Let me know how you thinks this sounds or if you have other suggestions. Also - the kids suggested we have buckets for collections at the beginning and end of the show.
v Outback Steakhouse will be hosting two luncheon fundraisers
Feb. 2nd-Luncheon for teachers Feb. 15th-Luncheon for students and some community members
In order to attend the luncheon, a ticket needs to be purchased in advance. The price is $10/ticket. All ticket proceeds will go to the Avila family, the food is being donated by Outback.
A raffle will take place at each luncheon. The prizes will be from local business. We will also set-up a donation booth in case some may want to donate more.
v Student Council will be out to collect money at the February 2, 2010 Parent/Teacher conferences.
v The STEPS program will be collecting aluminum cans and donating the proceeds to the Avila family.
v Collection boxes will be at the front desks in all of the Houses through Friday January 22, 2010. Students can be directed to turn in donations to any of the House Secretaries.
Checks be written to the "IPEF" and in the memo section please write "for Avila account".. The checks can be brought to the schools and Kent Duncan will pick them up and start the account for the family. A huge thank you to the Foundation for their help. At WVHS all funds collected should be turned into Karen Guerrero in the Main Office daily. Please do not keep money in your room.
***Thank you to all of the community members, organizations, and businesses for donating their products, time, ideas, and financial support in this time of need. Please be in touch with the WV mainline (630 375-3300) should you feel the need to share in ideas.
GO WARRIORS!!!
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Post by slt on Jan 19, 2010 11:17:12 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1998249,2_1_AU19_AVILA_S1-100119.article Saturday funeral for mom, daughter killed in crash January 19, 2010 By ROWENA VERGARA rvergara@scn1.com AURORA -- The funeral will be Saturday for a Waubonsie Valley High School senior and her mother who died from injuries in a traffic accident in southern Illinois earlier this month. Jacqueline Avila, 17, of Aurora, died Jan. 7, after her family's van went out of control near Salem in Marion County, according to Illinois State Police. Her mother, Maria Silvia Avila, 37, also of Aurora, died Jan. 14 at St. Louis University Hospital, the St. Louis medical examiner's office confirmed Monday. Also injured in the crash were Jacqueline's father Jose Avila, 43, and sister Alejandra, 14. Alejandra Avila returned home to Aurora Monday. A condition report was not available on her father. Relatives of the Avila family said the funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church, 408 Cedar St., St. Charles, with the Rev. Ruben Herrera presiding. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St., Geneva. Students at Waubonsie Valley and Metea Valley high schools in Aurora will continue their efforts to raise money to cover medical and funeral expenses for the Avilas. The Indian Prairie School District is also heading up one of many fundraisers. Indian Prairie Education Foundation (IPEF) is handling deposits and disbursement of funds for medical expenses. Checks may be written to the "IPEF." In the memo section write: "for Avila account." Checks may be dropped off at Waubonsie Valley and at the Indian Prairie district's Frontier Campus.
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Post by gatordog on Jan 29, 2010 17:03:54 GMT -5
from WV news: Aurelio’s Pizza Fundraiser for the Avila Family - Enjoy lunch or dinner from Aurelio’s Pizza of Naperville and supports the Avila Family Fund. On February 1, 2010, Aurelio’s Pizza of Naperville is helping raise money to help to support the Avila Family Fund by donating 10% of all food and drink sales from dine-in, carry-out and delivery orders. Aurelio’s Pizza of Naperville. 931 W. 75th Street 630.369.0077 For flyer, click link: Aurelio's Pizza Fundraiser Flyer (pdf) www.ipsd.org/Uploads/news_27528_1.pdf
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