Alyssa Miriam Alhadeff was 14 when she was killed on February 14, 2018, in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A freshman, she was described as athletic and engaged—an accomplished soccer player, a member of the debate team, and a volunteer at homeless shelters. She was shot multiple times and died in her freshman English class.

Nikolas Cruz, a former student of the school, entered armed with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire, killing 17 people and injuring many others. Cruz was arrested and charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder; he pleaded guilty. During the penalty phase the jury recommended life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Alyssa’s mother Lori Alhadeff became a visible advocate for stricter gun laws and school safety, founding Make Our Schools Safe in her daughter’s memory.

What details about Alyssa’s life or that day stick with readers who remember Parkland?