Hundreds Of Reston Students Walk Out Of School (Video)

RESTON, VA -- About 350 students at South Lakes High School in Reston walked out at a noon on Wednesday in honor of the 17 victims who died in the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla. last week.

Video of the scene is embedded at the bottom of this post. The walkout was one of many in the D.C. area and elsewhere in honor of the students killed by a teen armed with an AR-15 at Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, which set off a nationwide debate over gun control.

"Students exited through door #1 and reentered the building in an orderly fashion," Principal Kim Retzer said in a statement. "Staff were present to ensure student safety. The students were outside for 17 minutes before returning to class and/or lunch. I am proud of how the students conducted themselves including a moment of silence that was very moving.

"FCPS respects the rights of our students to engage in peaceful protest and express their opinions through speech and other ways as long as it is done respectfully, does not interfere with the rights of others, and does not disrupt learning in the school," Retzer continued. "Our school is committed to providing an environment where everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to help others."

moment of silence for the victims of the florida shooting in our walkout today at South Lakes High School. We will fight to put an end to gun violence. We will not stop until we are heard. #wewantchange @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Sv6uQGAGAh
— Camille (@camidenny) February 21, 2018

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