On March 11, FHN sophomore Jayln Carson passed away from complications due to Leukemia. Jayln was 16 years old at the time of her passing. Jayln was the oldest of nine children and loved cooking in her free time and often cooked meals for her younger siblings.

Jayln and her mother, Erica, had a very close relationship and Erica remembers her daughter as a sweet and caring soul. Erica hosted a sweet 16 party for Jayln in November of last year and made the party as special as possible for Jayln which highlights the close relationship that the two had.

Jayln was known by her teachers as a very bright student. Jayln’s English teacher, Amanda Barnhouse, remembers Jayln as a more quiet and reserved person who got her work in on time, but also as a student who would contribute to the class discussions whenever she could.

“Jayln was an amazing student,” Barnhouse said. “She was really really quiet but she was so sweet and she never had any problems with anyone and it was a joy to have her in my classes.”