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Benilde-St Margaret Hockey Player Jack Jablonski Impacts North High

16 year old Jack Jablonski of Benilde-St. Margaret, received a paralyzing check from behind during a JV hockey game in Wayzata last Friday. After receiving such a blow, Jablonski was unable to move his legs, and needed to be taken to the hospital.
Alex Kroska, of North’s JV hockey team says that what happened to Jablonski affects both him and his team tremendously. “We all know that every time we step on the ice, that that could have been any of us. We all have the same risk.”
Jablonski received surgery the Wednesday following his incident, and was unfortunately informed that he would never walk again. However, even in this tragic situation, family, friends and outside supporters are hoping that Jablonski will prove the diagnosis wrong.
Kroska says that if he could say anything to him right now, he would tell Jack to “keep trying his hardest to re-cover, and maybe he’ll be able to skate again someday. We’re all supporting him.”
Not only have local hockey players and teams taken note of Jablonski’s incident, but students here at North with absolutely no connection to Jack or the sport have taken a huge interest in his story.
Megan Donovan and Michelle Sauvageau, both seniors at North, agree that the little things, like showing support through social networking sites and wearing white to show support really make a huge difference. “These things definitely spread the word about Jack’s story. More and more people are learning about his injury and how easily it could happen to anyone they know,” says Donovan.
Whether you are a close friend, family member, or just someone who has heard and been impacted by his story, any sign of support benefits Jack. His story has pulled together a wide variety of people from many different areas, and proven that people are truly capable of working together to turn a tragic event into something hopeful and inspiring. We wish you the best Jack!
According to his Facebook page you can support Jack by spreading the word and donations can be made to the Jack Jablonski Fund, in person, at any Wells Fargo bank or donations can be mailed to the Jack Jablonski Fund, P.O. Box 16387, St, Louis Park, MN, 55416.

Malik Compton the athlete

Malik Compton is a sophomore at north high. One of his favorite hobbies is basketball with his friend or like watching basketball, no matter how good the game is. He also loves listening to rap music. He love traveling to Illinois to the city of Peoria, he goes there every two months to see his family member and spend the holiday with them.
One of his favorite basketball team in the NBA is Mavericks, he like the Maverick basketball team because of the players that is on the team. Malik Compton love fashion his favorite shoes bend is Jordan and Vans. He also likes to wear Aeropostale and Hollister.
One thing e like to do his free time is watching scary movie with some
homemade pizza and fried chicken. He love cars one of his favorite is a BMW 745 and it also the car he dream of owning in the future. One of the most remember able moment was on his fifteen birthday when he receive six hundred dollar from his friend and family member.

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Minnesota Boy

Saul is a 15 year old sophomore at
North High who has spent his whole life in Minnesota. With the exception of
Wisconsin, he has never traveled beyond the Minnesota boarders, “I go to
Wisconsin to visit family, but I’ve never been to another state,” he says.
Saul has two sisters and one brother who “get
special treatments.” His sister is on a competitive dance team who may be
traveling to Las Vegas sometime this year, “I’m really excited to go there.
Plus, we would drive so I would get to see even more of the country.”
When Saul was younger, he almost
got hit by a car. “I was too young to remember to look both ways and the car
just barely knicked my leg,” he says. Saul also developed a fear of heights,
but explains, “I can handle most roller coasters. Some are just too tall.”
In the future, Saul plans to go to college.
Considering he hasn’t seen much of the country, he is thinking about attending
school in Boise, Idaho. “I’m interested in their academics and sports,” he
says. Maybe someday, Saul will no longer be considered a “Minnesota boy.”

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