S.H.C. Holds Vigil for Micah

Faculty, staff, and students gathered this morning at Sacred Heart College (S.H.C.) in Cayo to mourn the passing of 13-year-old Micah Contreras.

The second-form student of S.H.C. lost his life in a road traffic accident on the George Price Highway near Unitedville, Cayo. The collision occurred when a pickup truck attempting to overtake struck the motorcycle he was riding, breaking it in two. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

Eufemia Usher, Vice Principal of Student Affairs at Sacred Heart College, described Micah as a joyful and well-liked student who formed connections with peers across various year groups. “Micah was a happy young man, likeable not only by his classmates but by the entire student body. He was well-known for his interactions with students of all different years,” Usher said.

She said his passing has left the school community in mourning.

The vigil was held in Contreras’s memory because the students asked for it. “Last night, my email was flooded with messages coming from students coming all across first to fourth form, cancelling sports and asking for a prayer service of silence. They wanted it in memory of Micah,” she explained.

The outpouring of love and solidarity was evident, with students gathering as early as 8:00 a.m. for the service. “It was very touching for me to see how much love the students have for each other.”

The school has provided counsellors and members of the campus ministry to support grieving students.