A Calgary high school student who was one of the victims of the Iran plane crash in 2020 is being remembered through a scholarship set up in his name.
Arshia Arbabbahrami was a passenger on Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 leaving Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020.
Arbabbahrami was just 19 years old. He was an international student from Iran at Western Canada High School.
He’s being remembered by staff at the school as a dedicated student, athlete and as a gentle soul.
“It’s such a loss for everyone and for the world,” said Western Canada High School counsellor Linda Forde.
“When I see his picture I just remember how polite and gentle he was. Honestly, I can’t stress that enough,” Forde said on Friday, holding back tears.
She said a scholarship has now been established in Arbabbahrami’s name. It will be awarded to students who display his qualities in academics, athletics and commitment to community.