GRC Mourns Student's Death
Wednesday, 03 September 2008 17:51

A freshman at George Rogers Clark High School died Tuesday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Clark County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Musgrove says he was told 14-year-old McKenna Hatchett died of a staph infection, though her pastor says the family is still unsure exactly what caused her death.

McKenna was in the ninth grade and on the soccer team.

She had recently hurt her hip, but no one thought it was a serious injury. Reverend Kenny Speaks, pastor of Mt. Zion Christian Church where McKenna and her family attended services, says she collapsed in the emergency room on Tuesday.

Speaks says doctors tried repeatedly to revive her to no avail.  Funeral services will be held for McKenna at Mt. Zion Christian in Winchester at 11 a.m.

McKenna’s family has informed us that they have set up a memorial fund in her name.  Donations can be made at the Kentucky Utilities Employees Credit Union, off Quality Street in downtown Lexington.
 

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written by chasity)): , September 06, 2008
McKenna, i bareley believe this tragedy..one of my best friends.i love you and you are deeply missed..im so sorry to your family and i hope all goes well.we will keep you in prayer..i love you McKenna Brooke Hatchett!
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written by jessica watson , September 04, 2008
God bless the hatchett family. Mckenna was a heck of a soccer player and always had me running up and down the field marking her :) Mckenna you will be loved and miss, and never forgoten. You've touched everybodys heart, and so many people love and are praying for you and your family.
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written by Lindsay , September 04, 2008
I am best friends with mckennas cousin and they were SOOO close the were like sister i didnt kno her but i hope that she will rest in peace and i will keep her family in my prayers
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written by Anita McClinton ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) , September 04, 2008
I am very sorry for the family's lost. I am very surprised that docotrs didn't recongize the infection sooner. I am a student at Dunbar High School and is a staff member of the school news paper. I thought that the topic of Staph Infections would be a good thing to write about in the sports section to let fellow students aware of the things that a minor scarp can cause an athlete. If anyone who has information on this article other than what is listed or was there first hand when it happen, can you please contact me. I will really appreciate it. Thank You.
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written by Amy , September 03, 2008
I never knew Mckenna but i will pray for her family. We all are praying for you.

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