WATCH: Thousands Of Students Stage Walkout In Dearborn

Thousands of students across Dearborn rallied together during the National Walkout demonstration at 10 a.m. Wednesday, including at the district’s largest secondary school, Fordson High School. Students all across the country stood in solidarity at that time to protest gun violence and honor the 17 victims killed in the latest mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. last month.

The students braved the cold to line the soccer field at Fordson, demonstrating that they may be without a vote, but not a voice. Chanting, "We have had enough," and calling out each of the victim's names, the students laid roses out for each of those who were lost in the country's most recent mass school shooting.

"We want to stand in alliance," said senior Reem Abouzeid, who helped organize the school's walkout. "We want to show our stance as Fordson students that we support Stonemason and want to honor those students ... no more guns, we need to stop this, we have had enough."

Abouzeid shared her own fears about walking through the hallway wondering what she would do if an active shooter were there.

"If I could wave a magic wand tomorrow, I would wake up to a peaceful community and not have to learn about another mass shooting at schools," she said. "If I could wave a magic wand, everyone would be safe and have no worries at school."

Senior Alabas Farhat, another student leader in the demonstration, said he would like to see action taken against gun violence.

"We need change; we need reform soon," he said. "I support people's right to the Second Amendment, but I support people's right to life as well."

Farhat added that he was proud of his fellow students for using their voice and making the choice to join the movement against gun violence.

Dearborn School District Communications Director David Mustonen said the 17-minute demonstration was completely student led. “The students are exercising their First Amendment rights and we don’t want to get in the way of their constitutional rights,” he said. Mustonen said school leaders worked with student organizers, as well as Dearborn police and school resource officers to make sure everything went smoothly. No issues were reported during the 17-minute rally.

“We want this to be truly what it is meant to be: A student driven event on what they want to express,” Mustonen added.

In a letter to parents posted on the district's website, Dearborn Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said the district wants its students to be critical thinkers and "seek out teachable moments" outside of the classroom. The demonstrations was a chance to provide such opportunities, he suggested.

Students from Dearborn's Fordson High School participated in the National Walkout Wednesday morning, honoring the 17 victims lost in the Parkland, Fla. shooting and protesting gun violence in schools. Photos by Jessica Strachan/Dearborn Patch.