Jacksonville, FL — It's hard to imagine what her family, loved ones, and classmates must be going through.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office says a teenage student has passed away, after she collapsed Tuesday afternoon, while participating in an after-school sporting event at Murray Middle School.
Deputies say they responded to the school, just after 3:00 pm, and rushed her to Flagler Hospital, where she died.
The district medical examiner's office is working to determine a cause of death.
A district spokesperson tells us a crisis team will be at the school on Wednesday and that grief counselors will stay as long as they are needed.
The principal of Murray Middle School left the following message with parents:
"Good Evening Bulldog Families,
This is Principal Tom Schwarm and it is with extreme sadness and a heavy heart that I relay the news that one of our very own students has passed away this evening. It is out of respect for the family that I do not relay her name at this time.
Many students, teachers, school staff and parents will be reeling from this news. We will have our crisis team which includes grief counselors, district staff, school counselors and social workers on site tomorrow, and for as long as needed, to support the entire school community.
We will also have materials posted on our website to assist you in speaking to your children about this tragedy.
I ask that you keep all of our Bulldogs in your prayers and for the parents at this time.”