March 1, 2018
"We come together in this time of sadness to support one another and to remember the great young man Stevie was to his family, friends, teachers and team mates," said Superintendent Keith Kelly. "We will keep his memories close and always be inspired by him."
MHS junior Stevie Grieshammer, 17, passed away Feb. 28th.
He was a well-rounded teenager. Academically he was a gifted student with a 4.3 GPA who was a member of the National Honor Society and Math Club. He was a talented athlete and member of the Swimming and Diving Team. For extra fun, he was a member of the Frisbee Club. During his freshman and sophomore years, Stevie performed with the Marching and Concert bands.
Counselors will be available today and in the days and week to come for students, staff, parents and community members.
"Words cannot express how difficult the past few days have been for our community," said MHS Principal Jeffrey Legan. "I am so very proud of our students for their kindness, compassion and outpouring of love for Stevie, his family and each other."
Below is some information about coping with grief.
How You Can Help Your Child
Many parents want to know how to help their own children through the grieving process. It is best to simply listen to them, to make sure you do not minimize their feelings, and to keep the lines of communication open. Many reactions to grief are normal ways of coping with a death, however some reactions may be cause for concern. The following is a guideline to help you know what to look for when helping your child:
Possible Reactions to Grief
Typical Reactions Reactions That Are Cause For Concern
Change in eating habits The loss or gaining of weight
Wanting to be alone Wanting to spend more time alone than with friends and family
Wanting to be with friends Not wanting to socialize at all
Expressing feelings of anger Hurting, or threatening to hurt, themselves or others*
*Any indication of the child wanting to hurt themselves or others constitutes an emergency and
needs to be referred to a professional immediately
A lack of interest in school work Dropping grades
Slight behavior changes such as Behavior changes that include verbal or physical aggression
moodiness, irritability, etc.
Trouble sleeping Difficulty going to sleep, waking up several times a night, and/or nightmares lasting for more than
two weeks
Not wanting to talk about the Denying that the death ever happened
death
Asking questions about death Having excessive fears about death and dying
and dying
Our Mayfield High School counselors are available to answer any questions you may have about helping your family. Please do not hesitate to contact them.
Mayfield High School Counselors
Ms. Daisha Levy
440-995-6823
Mrs. Mia Bourdakos-Yost
440-995-6956
Ms. Rachel McBride
440-995-6917
Mrs. Pamela Bobinski
440-995-6754
Mr. Joe Hayes
440-995-6761