Oakland High School Students Stage Walkouts to Protest Trump Election

OAKLAND, CA — High school students in Oakland also staged walkouts in opposition of President-elect Donald Trump.

Hundreds of students at Oakland Technical High School briefly left their classes around 10 a.m. and gathered on campus to hold a rally. The rally was short-lived as students then decided to return to class and regroup
around lunchtime, according to Oakland Unified School District spokeswoman Valerie Goode.

"We encourage our students to be informed critical thinkers and encourage our staff to help students share their views," Goode said. "We want to give them the opportunity to understand and be a part of the democracy."

Students at Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School also held a walkout this morning, according to social media posts.

The students then held a rally on campus, in which they raised their fists in the air and held a moment of silence.

A spokesperson from the private high school, which is run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oakland, was not immediately available for comment.

— Bay City News

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