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(Oct. 24)\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eA teacher who was allegedly killed by one of her students had asked him to stay after school the day she was killed, a classmate said Thursday, as students met with grief counselors and tried to come to grips with the slaying of the...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eA teacher who was allegedly killed by one of her students had asked him to stay after school the day she was killed, a classmate said Thursday, as students met with grief counselors and tried to come to grips with the slaying of the popular teacher.\u003cbr/\u003ePhilip Chism, 14, was charged with murder Wednesday in the death of Colleen Ritzer, a 24-year-old math teacher at Danvers High School.\u003cbr/\u003eRania Rhaddaoui sat two seats away from Chism in Ritzer's Algebra I class, the final class of the school day. She said Chism was drawing in a notebook rather than taking notes Tuesday.\u003cbr/\u003eShe said Ritzer had scheduled a test for Friday, but she was unsure why exactly Ritzer asked Chism to stay after school.\u003cbr/\u003eRitzer never returned home that day. Her body was found the next morning in the woods behind the school.\u003cbr/\u003eChism was picked up by police in the early morning hours Wednesday, walking along Route 1 in neighboring Topsfield.\u003cbr/\u003eThe high school remained closed for classes Thursday, but grief counselors were on hand to offer comfort to students.\u003cbr/\u003eKaitlyn Nash, 16, went to the school to be with her friends. She said students who knew and loved Ritzer were still trying to make sense of what happened. She said she finds it particularly frightening that she had theater rehearsal Tuesday afternoon afternoon and was at the school when authorities believe Ritzer was killed.\u003cbr/\u003eClasses were expected to resume Friday.\u003cbr/\u003eAuthorities offered no clues Thursday on Chism's alleged motive. They also would not say how Ritzer was killed.\u003cbr/\u003eChism had moved to Massachusetts from Tennessee before the start of the school year and was a top scorer on the school's junior varsity soccer team.\u003cbr/\u003eStudents were also puzzled.\u003cbr/\u003eRitzer was described as an enthusiastic, caring teacher who stood outside her classroom and said hello to all students, whether they were in her classes or not.\u003cbr/\u003eBlood in a second-floor bathroom helped lead investigators to her body, which was dumped in the woods behind the school in a close-knit community about 20 miles north of Boston.\u003cbr/\u003eRitzer's family released a statement Thursday, asking the media to respect their privacy as they make arrangements \"to celebrate Colleen's vibrant life.\"\u003cbr/\u003e\"The Ritzer family is most grateful for the outpouring of support during this very difficult time,\" the statement said.\u003cbr/\u003eChism appeared briefly in court Wednesday for arraignment on a murder charge and was ordered held without bail.\u003cbr/\u003eHis attorney did not immediately return a call seeking comment Thursday.\u003cbr/\u003eRitzer is the second teacher allegedly killed by a student in the U.S. this week. A Sparks, Nev., middle school teacher was shot Monday, allegedly by a 12-year-old student.\u003cbr/\u003eDanvers, Massachusetts - October 24, 2013\u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid - Danvers High School sign in front of school\u003cbr/\u003e2. Mid - impromptu memorial next to sidewalk\u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaitlyn Nash, junior at Danvers High School, was in first math class that teacher taught at the school\u003cbr/\u003e\"And Ms. Ritzer wasn't answering the tweets I sent her, and so when I heard it was her, I just completely broke down, cause she was one of my favorite teachers. Just, so nice, and it was just such a shock that anyone would do anything like that to her.\" \u003cbr/\u003e5. Mid - tribute sign to Colleen Ritzer with her photograph\u003cbr/\u003e6. Mid - tribute sign to Colleen Ritzer\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaitlyn Nash, junior at Danvers High School, was in first math class that teacher taught at the school\u003cbr/\u003e\"I was shocked and I couldn't understand that it actually happened in the school. Like, I was actually in the school when it happened, I had theater rehearsal.\" \u003cbr/\u003e8. Mid - police standing outside school\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE (English) Caio Silva, Danvers High School senior and varsity soccer player who knew the 14-year-old student accused of killing his teacher and who was also taught by the slain educator\u003cbr/\u003e\"The real, real hard time is going to be tomorrow, because it's the first school day coming back from this.\"\u003cbr/\u003e10. Mid - cars pulling around drive\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaitlyn Nash, junior at Danvers High School, was in first math class that teacher taught at the school\u003cbr/\u003e\" Like, I know a lot of people don't want to go back to school at this point.\" \u003cbr/\u003e12. Mid - students walking in crosswalk outside the school\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE (English) Caio Silva, Danvers High School senior and varsity soccer player who knew the 14-year-old student accused of killing his teacher and who was also taught by the slain educator\u003cbr/\u003e\"We said a prayer this morning for Phil's family and for Ms. Ritzer's family. We're planning on doing something tonight - consoling a lot of guys. Guys are having nightmares, trouble sleeping.\" \u003cbr/\u003e14. Close - burning candles\u003cbr/\u003e15. Mid - view of Danvers High School sign, building, and tribute bear/signs in foreground\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close - bear\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaitlyn Nash, junior at Danvers High School, was in first math class that teacher taught at the school\u003cbr/\u003e\"And I was just completely shocked that it could have happened so unnoticed.\" \u003cbr/\u003e18.  SOUNDBITE (English) Caio Silva, Danvers High School senior and varsity soccer player who knew the 14-year-old student accused of killing his teacher and who was also taught by the slain educator\u003cbr/\u003e\"it's just really sad because a lady who was really sweet and a kid who was also a sweet kid and it just really doesn't match up.\" \u003cbr/\u003e19. 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