The school district has canceled all after-school activities for the remainder of the week. A memorial of candles, handwritten notes, and several cans of food (a nod to his volunteer work) has grown along the fence near the school’s entrance.

“He always held the door for everyone,” said best friend , fighting back tears. “It doesn’t make sense. He was just trying to get to first period.”

Inside the school, crisis counselors lined the hallways. Students huddled in groups, many wearing ribbons tied around their wrists. The morning announcements, which usually begin with a joke, were replaced by a single chime and a moment of silence.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as , 13, of [Neighborhood Name] . Deputies responded to the intersection of [Street Name] and [Cross Street] at approximately 7:45 a.m. after reports of a pedestrian hit-and-run.

A shadow of grief fell over Bernal Middle School on Thursday as officials confirmed the death of an 8th grade student following a morning commute accident just blocks from campus.

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