Big Bear, Ca, September 30, 2011, 9:30am –On Wednesday Afternoon, students, faculty and staff and Big Bear High School and the community of Big Bear Lake as a whole were devastated to hear the news that art teacher at Big Bear High Joshua Roth had passed away that morning. Grief counselors and clergy members were called in at the high school on Wednesday to help everyone deal with loss of the beloved teacher. On Thursday, students and staff at BBHS came to school wearing black and filled Mr. Roth’s room with flowers. A group on Facebook was formed called RIP Joshua Roth and already has over 600 members in it. People on the forum are expressing their sadness at his passing, and a memorial is being planned.
