Kiet Nguyen

As the principal of a high school, or any school for that matter, hearing news of a student passing is always one of your worst fears. Well, this Friday, 9/14/12 it happened.

Kiet Nguyen is the name of the Creekview high school senior student/athlete who passed away Friday. Kiet was a very popular student and friend to many. He played on the varsity football team and had many brothers in arms from this group of young men who have gone through everything from early morning work outs, two a days, spring practices, etc. Only a coach and a football athlete can relate to the bond that develops here. Many days sitting in front of the locker, just sitting and talking, exhausted from the work outs and or practice. Or being in the huddle together in the heat of battle leaning on one another and celebrating plays that have been made.  He wore #9 and wore it proudly.

I am so very impressed with our students. They are a family of students who call Creekview home. Since I set foot in the building I have always said that I knew the kids were going to be good, I just didn't know they would be this great. So many students filled with faith and with a caring spirit that will help all of us get through this loss.

This weekend was filled with so many emotions, tears, memorials, and hugs. The days ahead will be like that too and we will be calling on our faith often.

The football schedule had Creekview playing a Saturday 11:00 a.m. game. The game was against Timber Creek HS from the Keller ISD. What a class act they were. Each of their football players and coaches signed a sympathy card and sent it to Coach Cline. Their cheerleaders also made a large sign that they hung on their side of the field during the game. From behind the scenes, we considered postponing the game to a later date.  I am so glad that we did not. Although played with heavy hearts, the game was so very inspirational to so many. Kiet would have been proud of the way the Mustangs carried themselves and fought for one another. I will never forget the way the Mustangs played. They were inspired. I have seen every varsity football game over the past two years and by far this was the best game that we have played.

Kiet's memorial service and funeral will be this week and this I know....The Creekview family is strong and will support our students as the Creekview community and the Nguyen family grieve for one of our own who has been taken from us at the young age of 17. 

Kiet- it is an honor to be your principal and thank you for being one of those great Creekview students. You will be missed.