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Students and staff at Polytech High School have spent the last two days mourning the death of senior Tegan Deanna Penney of Dover on Wednesday.
She was 18 years old.
The Delaware State Police are investigating the death of the young lady as an apparent suicide, state police spokesman Sgt. Paul Shavack said.
Beyond that, he declined to comment.
At Polytech, students emotionally distressed at the news of Penney’s death sought help from counselors on Thursday as well as Friday, Polytech School District Superintendent Dr. Deborah Zych said.
“The entire Polytech family is mourning the loss of Tegan Penney,” Zych said. “Our deepest condolences go to her family, friends and the many educators who have been part of her life.”
Students spent Thursday and Friday working on final exams for the fall semester, she said. But Polytech High School made accommodations for students who requested to postpone their finals.
Meanwhile, Penney’s family is in seclusion.
“We as a district feel very strong about protecting the privacy of the family and that’s what we’re trying to do,” she said.
Facebook and Twitter are filled with comments from friends of Penney lamenting her death.
“I wish this wasn't true,” Polytech classmate Stephanie Riviello said on Penney’s Facebook page. “Class of 2012 won't be the same. We will miss you beautiful smile & your amazing personality, Tegan.”
“It feels just like yesterday we were in elementary school and we were learning and laughing at random things,” Caesar Rodney High School senior Andréa Wisher said on Facebook. “You always put a smile on my face. You will truly be missed, sweetheart. I love you and always will.”
Some on Facebook and Twitter have blamed Penney's death on bullying, but Zych said those rumors were unsubstantiated and that she did not want to comment on hearsay or innuendo.
Students and staff at Polytech High School have spent the last two days mourning the death of senior Tegan Deanna Penney of Dover on Wednesday.
She was 18 years old.
The Delaware State Police are investigating the death of the young lady as an apparent suicide, state police spokesman Sgt. Paul Shavack said.
Beyond that, he declined to comment.
At Polytech, students emotionally distressed at the news of Penney’s death sought help from counselors on Thursday as well as Friday, Polytech School District Superintendent Dr. Deborah Zych said.
“The entire Polytech family is mourning the loss of Tegan Penney,” Zych said. “Our deepest condolences go to her family, friends and the many educators who have been part of her life.”
Students spent Thursday and Friday working on final exams for the fall semester, she said. But Polytech High School made accommodations for students who requested to postpone their finals.
Meanwhile, Penney’s family is in seclusion.
“We as a district feel very strong about protecting the privacy of the family and that’s what we’re trying to do,” she said.
Facebook and Twitter are filled with comments from friends of Penney lamenting her death.
“I wish this wasn't true,” Polytech classmate Stephanie Riviello said on Penney’s Facebook page. “Class of 2012 won't be the same. We will miss you beautiful smile & your amazing personality, Tegan.”
“It feels just like yesterday we were in elementary school and we were learning and laughing at random things,” Caesar Rodney High School senior Andréa Wisher said on Facebook. “You always put a smile on my face. You will truly be missed, sweetheart. I love you and always will.”
Some on Facebook and Twitter have blamed Penney's death on bullying, but Zych said those rumors were unsubstantiated and that she did not want to comment on hearsay or innuendo.
