Jarbas Noronha
Jarbas Noronha is a mechanical shop and applied science teacher at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada. He gained national attention for his heroic actions during a tragic school shooting incident, where he took immediate measures to ensure the safety of his students by barricading the classroom door and devising an escape plan. Originally from Brazil, Noronha moved to Tumbler Ridge in 2022 after a motorcycle tour that led him to meet his future wife. He expressed deep sorrow and resilience in the aftermath of the shooting, reflecting on the loss of students he had just taught.
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Jarbas Noronha, a teacher at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, barricaded his classroom door during the shooting.
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