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| Students participate in the Paula Freeman Walk-A-Thon 2011. Photo by Lauren Christensen, The Dixie Blog |
by Maddy Garrett
Reporter, Flyer Flash
This article appears in the November 12, 2012 edition of the Flyer Flash.
This article appears in the November 12, 2012 edition of the Flyer Flash.
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This school has been so very touched by our very own Paula Freeman.
Everyone that knew her well, or just acquainted with her will always have a little piece of her sweet spirit throughout the remainder of their lives.
The “Paula Freeman Walk-A-Thon” is something the students and teachers of Dixie do every year to remember Paula’s life and to help raise money for her scholarship fund.
Everyone wore pink for breast cancer last Thursday, and walked around the track down at the football field. Students asked local people to sponsor them a couple bucks so that they could raise money to help Paula’s children, Kami, Spencer, and Nikole Freeman, so that they are insured for a good life.
Kami Freeman, senior, thought that the whole day was a great way for her and every other person to remember her mom. “It makes me really happy for there to be such a big deal made out of my mom’s memory,” she said. “She made such a big impact on everyone’s life, and it should be shared.”
It certainly has been shared. The turnout last Thursday was great. Lots of the students came out to help support which made it much more memorable.
Music was blasting throughout the entire field so everyone could rock out around the track.
The Freeman family was also there including their cute little dog Zoe.
As people walked around the track they would shout, “This is awesome!”
And as the Jetettes passed, they screamed “Super great!”
It was a really special moment for everyone to come participate in such a fantastic event for an amazing woman.
Mrs. Freeman, as many knew her by, was always the nicest, and most pleasant woman.
A dear friend of Paula’s, Jetette coach Mrs. Peterson (better known as Mrs. P) remembered her as making a difference in these halls, “Students who felt like they didn’t belong always seemed to end up finding their way to her. She was such a positive influence on the students who really struggled in school. Paula always made everyone feel loved and included like they were one of her own children.”
Paula Freeman wasn’t just another teacher here at our school, she was a phenomenal mother and a gracious friend.
Freeman has left behind a great legacy here for years and years to come. She will not be soon forgotten.
She will be forever missed, and we pay tribute and honor to her sweet memory.
Everyone that knew her well, or just acquainted with her will always have a little piece of her sweet spirit throughout the remainder of their lives.
The “Paula Freeman Walk-A-Thon” is something the students and teachers of Dixie do every year to remember Paula’s life and to help raise money for her scholarship fund.
Everyone wore pink for breast cancer last Thursday, and walked around the track down at the football field. Students asked local people to sponsor them a couple bucks so that they could raise money to help Paula’s children, Kami, Spencer, and Nikole Freeman, so that they are insured for a good life.
Kami Freeman, senior, thought that the whole day was a great way for her and every other person to remember her mom. “It makes me really happy for there to be such a big deal made out of my mom’s memory,” she said. “She made such a big impact on everyone’s life, and it should be shared.”
It certainly has been shared. The turnout last Thursday was great. Lots of the students came out to help support which made it much more memorable.
Music was blasting throughout the entire field so everyone could rock out around the track.
The Freeman family was also there including their cute little dog Zoe.
As people walked around the track they would shout, “This is awesome!”
And as the Jetettes passed, they screamed “Super great!”
It was a really special moment for everyone to come participate in such a fantastic event for an amazing woman.
Mrs. Freeman, as many knew her by, was always the nicest, and most pleasant woman.
A dear friend of Paula’s, Jetette coach Mrs. Peterson (better known as Mrs. P) remembered her as making a difference in these halls, “Students who felt like they didn’t belong always seemed to end up finding their way to her. She was such a positive influence on the students who really struggled in school. Paula always made everyone feel loved and included like they were one of her own children.”
Paula Freeman wasn’t just another teacher here at our school, she was a phenomenal mother and a gracious friend.
Freeman has left behind a great legacy here for years and years to come. She will not be soon forgotten.
She will be forever missed, and we pay tribute and honor to her sweet memory.
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