Recently, Terre Haute North High School decided to remove a locker memorial dedicated to Narayah Dorsey, a 15-year-old girl. The school claimed it was against policy, but it angered many students, parents, and community members.
Narayah’s buddies created the locker memorial to commemorate her and spread love following her sudden passing on December 7, 2025. There was nothing wrong with it. It consisted of photos, notes, and decorations celebrating her life.
Narayah Neva Dorsey was a 9th grader at Terre Haute North Vigo High. Those who knew her said she was one of the sweetest girls there is and always stood by her friends. She played in the school band and was a member of the Drama Club, and she really enjoyed becoming involved in school stuff. From my own experience at school, when someone has passed away, little things like this really help friends cope. Honestly, taking it away makes things worse.
She was the daughter of Joe Dorsey and Brittney Julian and a proud aunt to niece K Mora. The community of Terre Haute has suffered an enormous blow with her demise, and people are still trying to get by.
However, it was evident that, while it was a great source of comfort for the students, school personnel had dismantled it, and a written notice was posted stating that it was against school policy. That part angered the most, then.
Everybody flooded social media with angry posts by community members. Klynn Roberts was also among the angry community members who lamented how disturbed she was and chastised the Vigo County School Corporation and the Terre Haute North High School authorities for not allowing friends to memorialize Narayah at her locker. Many agreed with her, saying the school showed no care.
Others pointed out that the school allowed decorations year-round for homecoming, sports games, and school events. That made people ask why a memorial to a student would be treated differently. Samantha Tarrh even mentioned another student, Desiree, and said this kind of situation has happened before.
However, Al Farouq Amir stated that he doesn’t understand how memorials are decided and why they appear to differ on a case-by-case basis. Some people felt that Narayah was being treated inequitably compared to the way other students were memorialized.
Patty Ware also commented on her thoughts: students should be able to memorialize their friends in their own ways, and honestly, that makes sense. Schools preach a lot about mental health, but moments like this tell otherwise.
Her obituary for Narayah describes just how loving and full of life she was. She was born on May 14, 2010, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Outside of school, she loved making TikToks and, very recently, became CPR-certified, clearly showing that she cares about helping others.
Her parents survive her, along with her siblings Kaylynn Jackson, Kyle Jackson, Joshaun Boland, Amaria Long, Amileea Long, and Kaylyn Dorsey; her grandparents Wanda Dorsey, Tonya Julian, and Darrell Isabell; and a large number of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Deceased before her were her grandfather, Joe Dorsey, and her great-grandparents, Pauletta Isabell and Robert Lee Isabell.
Greg and Norma Lentz have planned funeral services for Monday, December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Greiner Funeral Home. The visitation will commence at 12:00 p.m. You may also be interested in: Pine Valley Teacher and Basketball Coach Arrested After Sheriff Investigation Shocks Community
