HELEN WAMEY

Helen Wamey was unanimously nominated by Marist Media students to posthumously represent Marists with the 2022 declaration of rights of children, commencing with “The Children’s Manifesto”.

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Helen Wamey, a beloved Marist School student, died on September 29, 2021, and went to be with the Lord after a brief illness.

Helen was a joyful, delightful young woman whose intelligence, empathy, and talent enriched the Marist community greatly. She was a hardworking student who was interested in biology and volunteered with the American Red Cross.

Helen became interested in medicine at a young age after her aunt was diagnosed with cancer, and she aspired to become a doctor and help others. She worked as a Blood Donor Ambassador for the American Red Cross, checking people in, providing support to blood donors, and training new volunteers.

Dance was one of Helen’s most important and meaningful activities outside of the classroom. She started dancing at the age of four and performed and competed with FootNotes Dance and Acrobatics Studio in Roswell, Georgia, all year. Her passion for dance was also expressed as a cheerleader at Marist. Helen joined the cheerleading squad in 9th grade, her freshman year at Marist, and was a varsity cheerleader at the time of her death. She enjoyed watching football games as much as she enjoyed cheering on the team and encouraging the crowd. Mosaic, a student-led group committed to learning about, valuing, and celebrating each other’s cultures and unique abilities, and a club that empowers female students to be their best selves.

She was a founding member of Marist’s Black Student Alliance, where she worked to create a sense of community and belonging for Black students at Marist.
She also actively participated in Campus Ministry’s student-led retreats.

Marist School Principal Mr. Kevin Mullally said, “We are heartbroken over the passing of Helen, an extraordinary person and cherished member of our school community. We are grateful for the blessing of her life and will remember and honor her as we support one another in this time of sorrow.”

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The Gen3M community continue to recite “The Children’s Manifesto” in celebration of Helen’s life and legacy and too, for those children who will continue to be wanted and remembered.