Pupils of Northcliff High School in Johannesburg are in mourning after the death of fellow pupil Kyle Aiton at the weekend.
On Monday, bouquets of flowers were laid out at the school as the matric pupil was remembered by his schoolmates as a popular sportsman and friend.Flowers at the entrance to Northcliff High School in Johannesburg in memory of Kyle Aiton, 18, who died on Saturday.Mlangeni-Rosenberg said the school was told about the loss of Aiton at a special assembly on Monday. Prayers were said and a moment of silence observed before black and white balloons were released in his memory.
“The mood at school was one of sadness. A lot of people were crying. I'm OK now, but I got upset and cried at school when I thought about him. “Kyle was happy and sporty and inspirational. He was never the type to have a bad side. He always greeted me and everyone who spent time with him had a smile on their face.”Mlangeni-Rosenberg was suffering after the death of his friend who received accolades for sports as recently as Friday. “We mourn the loss of Kyle Aiton, one of our matric students who sadly passed away on Saturday after a tragic accident.
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