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  • MMembers of the school soccer team gathered at a makeshift memorial for teacher Colleen Ritzer outside Danvers High School.
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    Members of the school soccer team gathered at a makeshift memorial for Colleen Ritzer outside Danvers High School.
  • A woman retrieved a sign that blew off the makeshift memorial for teacher Colleen Ritzer.
    BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS
    A woman retrieved a sign that blew off the memorial for teacher Colleen Ritzer.
  • The sign board at Danvers High School displayed a quote from teacher Colleen Ritzer.
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    The sign board at Danvers High School displayed a quote from Colleen Ritzer.
  • Katherine Kowalski (left) looked on as classmate Nicole White was comforted by a friend following a grief counseling session.
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    Katherine Kowalski (left) looked on as classmate Nicole White was comforted by a friend following a grief counseling session.
  • Senior Cameron Trout comforted junior Kelsey Brooks at Danvers High School.
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    Senior Cameron Trout comforted junior Kelsey Brooks at Danvers High School.
  • Wendy Davison visited the makeshift memorial for Colleen Ritzer.
    Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff
    Wendy Davison visited the makeshift memorial for Colleen Ritzer.
  • The makeshift memorial for slain math teacher Colleen Ritzer was set up outside the high school.
    Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff
    The makeshift memorial for slain math teacher Colleen Ritzer was set up outside the high school.
  • Parents and students attended a grief counselling session at Danvers High School.
    Wendy Maeda/Globe staff
    Parents and students attended a grief counseling session at Danvers High School.
  • A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night at Danvers High School for former math teacher Colleen Ritzer.
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    A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night at Danvers High School for former math teacher Colleen Ritzer.
  • Flowers, candles and notes were placed on the ground.
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    Flowers, candles, and notes were placed on the ground.
  • Brittany Hagman, 19, lit a candle for Ritzer.
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    Brittany Hagman, 19, lit a candle for Ritzer.
  • A moment of silence was held for Ritzer before Game One of the World Series at Fenway Park.
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    A moment of silence was held for Ritzer before Game One of the World Series at Fenway Park.
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