Manchester School Community Mourning Loss Of 15-Year-Old Former Student

MANCHESTER, CT — A former student in the Manchester public school system has died of complications from an illness, school officials said Monday.

Camilla Lagos died on March 12 at the age of 15, school system officials said. The family reached out to local school officials and Manchester Superintendent of Schools Matt Geary sent out a heartfelt letter to the school community Monday.

It read:

"Dear Members of the Manchester Public Schools Community,

I am sad to report that we recently received the news that Camilla Lagos, a former Manchester Public School student, passed away unexpectedly on March 12th. Her mother, Karina Flores Vizcardo, reached out to former teachers and shared that she had been battling pneumonia in the hospital and succumbed to sepsis.

"Camilla attended Manchester schools from kindergarten through 8th grade. She attended Robertson, then Bennet, then Illing and at every stage made great friends and is remembered for her talents, charisma and scholarship. The family moved last summer to Pennsylvania, where Camilla attended Blue Mountain Academy, where she served as president of the freshman class.

"Her mother kindly requested that we inform as many of Camilla’s former teachers about her passing and the upcoming celebration of her life. To read her obituary and for information about calling hours and services, please click here.

"As I shared yesterday, during times of difficult loss for our community, it is so important to take care of the people around us. Please be mindful of one another as we process this news, and know that additional support is available in buildings for students and staff who need it. Please join me in keeping Camilla and her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers."