Carniya Houston

Carniya and I met at Saint Mary's and I immediately loved her. She was the most dedicated, beautiful and strongest people I've ever met and was always blown away with how she could do it all. I remember how she and I shared a similar sleep schedule and we'd find each other in the kitchen where she would get her ice to eat and I'd tell her I hated the sound but I would always tolerate it because it meant I could be around her. She was a great listener and our mutual friend Vicky and I would say she was a great story teller as well. It is going to be very difficult to go back without seeing her everyday.

Me and carniya became acquaintances in 8th grade then became very good friends in 9th grade, she and i were always in american history class having a good time and chatting and even in advisory for 12th grade and she also invited me to join equity and even doing that was fun, we didn’t talk as much after graduation but we still kept in contact here and there and was supposed to hang out on the 17th of august.. i will forever miss you carniya and at least you’re in a better place now rest easy 💜
-Sivohn

Me and carniya became good friends in 7th-8th grade then got extremely close in junior year. Since then we would talk every time we seen each other at school and sometimes outside of school, we would always be laughing and having a good time in american history and in advisory. we would talk about our favorite shows and just chatting and having a good time. we didn’t talk as much once we graduated but i would talk to her here and made plans to hangout on the 17th of august.. it wasn’t easy seeing carniya like this and i’m truly going to miss you carniya but you’re in a better place now. rest easy 💜
-Sivohn

Carniya and I didn't share that many memories, but despite our distant friendship, I still appreciated she was always there to lighten up the mood...not just for me, but our entire class—whether that was AVID or our accelerated classes. She was a bright person, who always involved everyone...even me, who didn't like group projects or activities. Plus, despite her competitive side, she also always made time to joke with our classmates to keep things lighthearted.

I truly regret not choosing to make more memories and have more experiences with her. All I can do now is wish her rest will be peaceful. Even if we weren't friends, I'm happy I got to spend some time with her.

Carniya was such a sweet person. I remember being with her all the time in orchestra and struggling on pieces of music with her and going to practice rooms to practice music and to just joke around and laugh. I remember helping her all the time with homework or her helping me with homework and having a laugh. Your laugh was really unique and funny, really contagious as well. But it really hurts to know that i wont be able to meet you again, hear your voice nor hug you again… I’ve always missed you and i’ve been wanting to meet up with you, Peter, Gaonou, Kandace and Moo Kler so we could hangout again. But please know you are such a special person. You’ve made such a big impact on this world. I pray that god gives you a path in his kingdom and lets you live peacefully. I pray that god gives your family the strength and will to get through this loss. I’ll always love you mother (iykyk). Please rest easy <333