Service Dog Who Saved Student’s Life Makes It Into High School Yearbook

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  Meet Andrew Schalk and his service dog, Alpha:

  
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  Schalk is a 16-year-old junior who has type 1 diabetes, and it's Alpha's job to let him know when his blood sugar is getting too low or high.

  
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  Alpha has already saved his life several times by waking him in the night when his blood sugar levels had dipped.

  
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  Alpha started going to school with Schalk last year, and has become a favorite with students and teachers -- so much so that he even has his own ID card

  
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  Alpha is one of the best students in class

  
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  Therefore, It was only natural that Alpha should be included in the school year’s book

  
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