Niles West Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Gun Violence

SKOKIE, IL — Hundreds of students at Niles West High School walked out of class Friday afternoon out of solidarity with the victims of last week's shooting at a Florida high school. Many students said they were inspired by calls for reform of gun laws from students who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The student protesters chanted for "No more guns" and chanted "we want peace," according to a report from the school newspaper. The brief protest concluded with a moment of silence for the 17 people killed in the Feb. 14 shooting. In a statement to parents, Principal Jason Ness said he was proud of the students, who showed "action, empathy and civic virtue." "Hopefully, 


Source: Yahoo News