Naperville North Walkout: 'We Strive To Make Our World Safer'

NAPERVILLE, IL — Students at Naperville North High School said they "cannot wait another month to speak up" about gun violence. That's why the students took park in a nationwide walkout on March 14 instead of waiting until another organized event in April.

March 14 marks one month since a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida School and used an AR-15 rifle to kill 17 people and injure many others.

The students joined thousands of other high schoolers nationwide who walked out of their schools at 10 a.m. and observed 17 minutes of silence: one minute for each person killed in the Parkland Shooting. Unlike other high schools observing the event, Naperville North students didn't stay silent.

After they march outside and honor the victims in silence, the students shared personal stories and gave speeches "to inform all attending on the importance of the momentum [the #neveragain movement] is carrying," organizers said in a letter to their fellow students.

The protesting students hope that their gun control advocacy will help mobilize reforms to gun laws. The organizers added, "We are the generation that will change things."

The entire walkout and presentation lasted until around 11:30 a.m., with many community members coming out to show their support of the students.

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