Denham Town High School mourns death of student in house fire; principal describes it as tremendous loss

Denham Town High School mourns death of student in house fire; principal describes it as tremendous loss – IRIE FM

Principal of the Denham Town High School, Yvette Richards Thompson, has described the death of 11-year-old Jaydon Whyte as a tremendous loss.

The boy is one of two people who died in an early morning fire at North Street in Kingston this morning.

The other deceased is 60-year-old Junior Barrett.

Jaydon, who was in Grade 7, started classes last month.

Mrs. Richards Thompson says he was a caring student.

She said Jaydon was a punctual student and received an award yesterday.

He would have celebrated his 12th birthday tomorrow.

She said grief counselling sessions were held for staff and students today.

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