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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)Valley City Public Schools, the Valley City Open Door Center, and the Sheyenne Valley Special Education Unit are holding a celebration of life memorial service tonight for Valley City High School freshman David Lynch. He passed away on January 30th in Valley City.

The memorial service will be held tonight in the Valley City High School Theater at 7:00pm. Use door #7, the northwest entrance of the High School.

The funeral for David Lynch will be held on Monday February 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cavalier Baptist Church located at 201 Division Ave South in Cavalier, North Dakota.

The following story is one of many stories posted on the Valley City Public Schools Facebook about David Lynch.

The story is titled “The Meaning of David’s “School Badge.”

One day this fall David approached school superintendent, Mr. Johnson and asked how he could go about getting one of those “School Badges.” Mr. Johnson informed David that the badges were worn by staff who worked at the school to help them be identified. David, not accepting this response, explained that he too “worked” at the school and therefore should have a “School Badge.” After thinking about David’s …statement and realizing that David did indeed work at the school, the decision was made that people NEEDED to know who he was. On Thursday, November 17, 2016 David and all of his classmates were presented with their “School Badges.”

David wore his “School Badge” with pride and wanted everyone to know that David Lynch, Student Assistant, was a Hi-Liner and worked at Valley City Public Schools. Today, David’s “Badge” is symbolic of a young man who made a difference in the lives of others.

Valley City Public Schools will forever be a better place because of David Lynch. In the weeks, months, and years to come, David’s “School Badge” should serve as a reminder to treat others how David treated us.