Katherine Ferruzzo’s kindness accompanies her in all areas of her existence.
Motivated by her strong bond with her cousin, who has special needs, Ferruzzo assisted Memorial High School in organizing its initial Unity Game—a small football event where students with special needs could experience playing football, cheering, or joining the band alongside their peers, during her second year of high school. By the time she was a junior, Ferruzzo had already dedicated herself to volunteering at various Houston-based groups supporting children and individuals with special needs, such as the Miracle League, Gigi’s Playhouse, Camp Acorn, and Camp Briarwood.
Her commitment to helping others was destined to take her to the University of Texas at Austin, where she began as an entering freshman studying early childhood education. This devotion was certainly noticed by her students at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, where Ferruzzo and many children were carried off during the severe flooding on July 4th.
Ferruzzo is the sole advisor still missing following the flood.
killed at least 87 people and left many others unaccounted for
on July 4th in Kerr County
“Katherine possesses a strong and caring heart, and we are certain she gave everything possible to protect the girls in her cabin,” her family stated in a release.
‘THE COUNSELORS WERE HEROES’:
Director of the Camp Mystic program shares story about fatal floods in the Texas Hill Country
Five mystic campers are still unaccounted for as of Tuesday afternoon, with identifications not yet confirmed for 19 adults and seven children. While they grieve the death of their daughters and look for those still missing, accounts keep coming forward about the courage shown by the staff members who confronted extremely difficult and frightening situations during the early morning hours of July 4th. Multiple individuals have been recognized for…
saving dozens of lives
in the flooding, and at least one,
Chloe Childress
has passed away.
“The counselors were true heroes who saved numerous lives by prioritizing their campers over themselves,” said the Camp Mystic program director.
“The counselors acted as heroes, saving countless lives by placing their campers above their own needs,” stated the Camp Mystic program director.
“Camp Mystic’s program director praised the counselors for being heroes who rescued many lives by choosing their campers over their personal well-being.”
“Counselors at Camp Mystic were considered heroes because they risked everything to save others, always putting their campers first,” according to the program director.
“These counselors proved to be real heroes, sacrificing their safety to protect and save lives of campers,” noted the Camp Mystic program director.
Elizabeth Sweet said
Monday.
A new graduate of Memorial High School, Ferruzzo participated in the student council and the National Charity League, which is characterized as an organization composed of mothers and daughters united “through a dedication to community service, leadership growth, and cultural activities.”
Ferruzzo worked as a teaching assistant for students with special needs at Spring Branch elementary schools and participated in the “Grow Your Own” Future Teacher Scholarship Program, which provides a commitment letter to those planning to become teachers upon completing their higher education.
This program has truly made me realize just how much I value all the effort I put into working with these children,” Ferruzzo mentioned during an interview with the school’s television station. “Previously, I genuinely liked it and found it enjoyable, but as a teaching assistant, I’ve come to understand that this is something I’m deeply passionate about and want to keep doing in the years ahead.
During a radio interview during her second year, Ferruzzo described her time as a teaching assistant as “humble” and mentioned she might return to work at Spring Branch ISD after finishing university.
SEARCH CONTINUES:
Emergency workers in Texas continue their efforts to locate seven missing individuals from the Mystic campground as the number of fatalities increases to 87.
It gives you a strong sense of self-worth and truly helps you realize the amount of effort educators put into their daily tasks around here,” Ferruzzo stated. “I believe it’s an excellent opportunity to go through.
Ferruzzo was accompanied at Camp Mystic by another Spring Branch ISD student, Molly Dewitt, a pupil from Wilchester Elementary who had not been found as of Tuesday. On Saturday, Wilchester conducted an event in DeWitt’s memory, during which trees across the school grounds were adorned with big green ribbons.
Spring Branch ISD did not provide comments regarding specific students but requested that the community keep the students and their families in their thoughts and prayers.
It was with profound sorrow that the district shared news about the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country, which have significantly affected multiple families within the Spring Branch ISD, as their children have either died or are still unaccounted for, according to an official statement. “The overwhelming display of affection and assistance you’ve shown has provided us with resilience and empathy, highlighting the genuine concern present throughout our community.”
‘LOYAL AND BELOVED:’
A 19-year-old camp instructor from Houston passes away due to flooding in Kerr County
Ferruzzo’s career goals stayed strong over the past two years, and she began studying early childhood education at the University of Texas this fall, joining fellow counselor Chloe Childress. The university expressed sorrow for a “tragic week in Texas” in a statement released on Monday, without mentioning individual students.
The university expressed deep sorrow over the numerous lives lost due to the Hill Country floods and offered prayers for everyone affected. They also thanked those who have been diligently helping and acknowledged the many lives they’ve saved. As members of the Texas community, we take a moment to honor those who were lost, reflect on our many advantages, and keep doing what we can to support those impacted.
The Ferruzzo family requested confidentiality and continued support through prayer as emergency personnel kept looking for her and other individuals affected by the severe flooding.
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