03-15-2018, 10:33 AM
The demonstration at HAAS was completely student conceived, organized and carried out. The school staff was there to assure student safety. Most, but not all, of the high school students took part and several gave statements to the crowd.. There was no pressure on anyone wishing to remain behind and a safe place was provided for them. Civics classes engaged in vigorous discussion on the subjects of 1st and 2nd amendments, gun violence and bullying......Students realize that young people were at the spearhead of social changes such as civil rights and the Vietnam war and that they indeed are empowered to bring about the change they want. Many of the students are approaching voting age and this exercise has had the positive effect of getting them ready to register. These kids are intelligent, motivated, organized, and represent the future; The nerve of that school using our tax dollars for such dangerous endeavors.