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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Family, friends, students and teachers at White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee, are remembering a beloved student who died at school Monday morning.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools said ninth grader Kingston Davidson died after experiencing a medical emergency while at school.

The school district released a statement on behalf of Kingston’s family that said in part, “They named him Kingston because they wanted him to have a strong name. He played football, loved math and fashion, and was already set on his career path of being an entrepreneur. He had a lawn business where he cut yards for family and friends.”

Kingston’s family said he had a younger sibling.

“To his little sister, he was her favorite math tutor. He also loved to stand in her full-length mirror every morning and ‘check out his fit.’ He will be deeply missed by his classmates, school administrators, and teachers,” the family and Memphis-Shelby County Schools statement said.

District officials did not clarify how the student died, but they did say Kingston received immediate medical attention from school resource officers and paramedics.

Despite all lifesaving efforts, he did not survive.

“Our school community is united in grief, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Kingston’s family. They bear the heaviest burden of this loss, and we extend our unwavering support. We will be here to offer comfort, sympathy, and any additional assistance they need,” the district added.

The school district is providing counseling to students and staff.