“When I was with Nick, there was never a dull moment.  He would always make me laugh and make things twice as fun than what they already were.”  -Rob

“Nick never let a moment go by that he didn’t seem happy.”  -Chris

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Nick Avery is my first day at Heartland.  Starting a new school is not the easiest thing in the world to do and my first day was kind of rough…until I met Nick.”  -Forrest

“Nick was the only kid I’ve ever known that never talked bad about anyone behind their backs.  He was always nice to everyone." 
-Hillary

“His passion for God was truly amazing especially despite his life’s circumstances.  He encouraged me to be more passionate about God and simply life.  He thoroughly enjoyed his life and he touched and blessed all those around him.  I hope my legacy will be as amazing as his some day...that would be awesome.”  -Faith

“When I think of Nick, I think of his energetic and humorous personality, the way he could make a bad day good and a good day great.  He could always make anyone laugh.  He made the classes he was in more fun.  Also, just the fact that he was in that class made you want to go just to hear what he would say.”  -Brittany

“God sent a special person to do a very specific job on earth and that was to serve God through every circumstance that came in his path and Nick did that.”  -Karen