WASHINGTON — Family, friends and Coolidge High School classmates of 17-year-old Kaelia Minor gathered to remember the teenager who was stabbed to death Monday following an argument on a Metrobus.

People carrying flowers and balloons prayed, sang and even offered a high school cheer for the girl who led the school dance team.

“She was promising, she was a very good student, she was articulate and very focused,” said Jubil Austin, a teacher at the school, who led the prayers.

The vigil was held at Emerson Street and Kansas Avenue Northwest, not far from where the girl was killed.

Votive candles were placed on the sidewalk, spelling her nickname, “Kae.”

“Just paying my respects to my little cousin,” said Bob Latta.

“She should be remembered as she was, as a girl who kept a smile on her face, who kept people happy,” Latta said.

Kyla Jones, 18, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed in the teen’s death.