To all the friends of Drew Caymol:
North Gwinnett High School's DECA Club is excited to announce the annual Drew Caymol Memorial Scholarship. From September 20rd - October 4th , a 3v3 basketball tournament will be held at North Gwinnett High School where all money raised will go towards the inaugural scholarship to be awarded to a deserving North Gwinnett senior. Teams will compete for prizes donated by generous local sponsors. Drew was an avid sports fan and competitor. The first word he ever spoke was “ball”, and in his 11 short years, he rarely would be seen without a ball of some sort in his hand. He enjoyed playing baseball, football, soccer and tennis, but his greatest love was basketball where he enjoyed being part of the NGBA recreation league, GBL, and various travel teams. Drew was extremely competitive and never handled losing well. Stories abound of him being reprimanded in elementary school when playground sports turned in to an Olympic competition for him. He was known for throwing 2nd place trophies in the trash can because he hated losing so much. Friends recall that their last memory of Drew was him sinking a three pointer, flashing a huge grin and walking out of the basketball gym that fateful night before the car accident that tragically claimed his life. Drew had a tremendous love of life and concern for everyone that he came across, particularly friends and classmates that sometimes had trouble advocating for themselves. He was funny, witty and a bit stubborn, but could always be found doing something to make friends and family laugh. Drew’s memory will forever live on in the hearts and minds of his classmates, friends, teachers, and family and now through the annual Drew Caymol Memorial Scholarship. |