In fond remembrance....
Middletown High School North mourns the loss of one of our own - one of the victims of the tragic shootings Monday, April 16th at Virginia Tech.
 
Julia's 2001 yearbook quote:  "When you're riding through the ruts don't complicate your mind.  Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy.  Don't bury your thoughts-- put your vision to reality.  Wake up and live!"
--
Bob Marley

Julia Pryde,
Member of the Middletown High School North graduating class of 2001
Honors Student - High Honor Roll
Class Councils - Member
Varsity Swim Team - Captain - (12), Varsity letter (4 years)
YMCA - Varsity Swim Team
Middletown Recreation - soccer and softball teams
Tutored other students
Member of the Middletown Youth Athletic Association soccer league
Worked part-time and summers for the Middletown Swim Club

           A student-led memorial service for Julia was held on Friday night, April 20th (7:00 p.m.) at the H.S. North Football field for students and the school community.  The Pryde family will not be at that service.
           A memorial gathering of family and friends was be held on Saturday, April 21st (7 to 9 p.m.) at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Tindall Road, Middletown.  Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to
pflegerfh@aol.com.

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"In Loving Memory of Julia Pryde" - a video by High School North student, D. Benjamin,  assisted by Linda Ranger, teacher at North.    (If you have trouble opening this link... Right click on the link, choose "Save Target As...", a place on your computer to save the file, and then click on the "open" button.)

Virginia Tech On-Line Memorial page prepared by Jeff Staudinger

Remembering Julia Pryde - Letter from Abby Winter with request for donations to be made in Julia's name to SEEDS.

Remembering Julia Pryde at Bayshore Middle School

Email from Fran J. Hanley, (former) Chairwoman, Middletown Youth Council

Letter to Parents from Carol A. Force, Principal, Bayshore Middle School

Letter from Dale Turner, Grade 8 Counselor, Bayshore Middle School

"In Loving Memory of Julia Pryde" - a video by High School north student, D. Benjamin,  assisted by Linda Ranger, teacher at North. (If you have trouble opening this link... Right click on the link, choose "Save Target As...", select a place on your computer to save the file, and then click on the "open" button.)

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