New school year starts with sad news

From Staff Reports
Our beloved, longtime English teacher, Mr. Brooks Clark died on Sept. 7 after a short illness. Faculty members who had known him for up to 30 years, seniors who'd had Mr. Clark for junior English, and current juniors looking forward to studying with him this year were all stunned by his sudden and tragic passing.
A celebration of his life was held on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14 in the high school gynmasium. More than 500 members of the Bonny Eagle community, past and present filled the bleachers and chairs on the gymnasium floor.
Superintendent Paul Penna opened the ceremony with his personal memories of Mr. Clark. Other speakers included current teachers Mr. Cole Phillips, Mrs. Meaghan McCrea, Mr. Dan Murphy, Mr. Skipper Geanangel, along with assistant principal Mr. Thomas Noonan. Former Eagle Times editor and BEHS graduate Abigail Kovacs also shared her remembrances, and BEHS graduate Lea Pillsbury sang a moving rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
You can view a slideshow of pictures of Mr. Clark, followed by the celebration of his life (at the 1:35 mark) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-8NdzHURfA
Our beloved, longtime English teacher, Mr. Brooks Clark died on Sept. 7 after a short illness. Faculty members who had known him for up to 30 years, seniors who'd had Mr. Clark for junior English, and current juniors looking forward to studying with him this year were all stunned by his sudden and tragic passing.
A celebration of his life was held on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14 in the high school gynmasium. More than 500 members of the Bonny Eagle community, past and present filled the bleachers and chairs on the gymnasium floor.
Superintendent Paul Penna opened the ceremony with his personal memories of Mr. Clark. Other speakers included current teachers Mr. Cole Phillips, Mrs. Meaghan McCrea, Mr. Dan Murphy, Mr. Skipper Geanangel, along with assistant principal Mr. Thomas Noonan. Former Eagle Times editor and BEHS graduate Abigail Kovacs also shared her remembrances, and BEHS graduate Lea Pillsbury sang a moving rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
You can view a slideshow of pictures of Mr. Clark, followed by the celebration of his life (at the 1:35 mark) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-8NdzHURfA