He encouraged student voice at every turn, the door to his office was always open, and I know that many will carry his message of вЂcharacter countsвЂ™ throughout their lives. In the years between, he MCвЂ™ed their Amazing Ace competitions in his gold sequined jacket, inducted students into the National Honor Society, and recognized Merit Scholars. вЂњThey greeted him in the halls by calling out his signature nickname, вЂHuuuuuuughes.вЂ™ He welcomed each one at 9th-grade orientation and proudly handed out diplomas at their graduations. In response to the tragedy, Lower Merion Superintendent of Schools Dr. Good things happen to people who treat others with dignity and respect.вЂќ Most importantly be a person of high character. It reads in part, вЂњChallenge yourself to do your best in every class you take. The best summation of his legacy is in HughesвЂ™ own words found on the district website. No one deserves to leave this world this early, and when you touched so many people and so many people are dependent on you,вЂќ said Cindy Rothman, a parent. The schoolвЂ™s newspaper said in part, вЂњHe was an incredibly invaluable part of Lower Merion and he will be so missed.вЂќ Hughes was also the president of the Central Athletic League, which included Harriton High School. He was such a public figure around these parts and very much beloved,вЂќ said Bruce Dizengoff, a parent. His son survived the wreck with non-life-threatening injuries. The district said he had been driving his son, Nolan, to a soccer game in Winslow Township, New Jersey when the accident happened. He saw everyone for who they were and the good in them,вЂќ said Stickney. вЂњThe вЂcharacter countsвЂ™ thing, that was his motto and he really lived by that. One person left a note that said вЂњCharacter Counts,вЂќ on his window. He was among the mourners who stopped by the school Sunday, leaving items like flowers, notes, and Lower Merion gear outside of HughesвЂ™ office. вЂњHe was always down for a laugh and a good time, which was pretty special,вЂќ said Jack Stickney, who graduated from the high school in 2018. He was also a coach, husband, and father, survived by his wife and three kids. Sean Hughes had been the principal of Lower Merion School District for 14 years.

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