Students at Senn High School organized a schoolwide walkout against immigration policy and ICE tactics, with dozens of students participating in the protest outside their school.
The group gathered at the intersection of Clark Street and Ridge Avenue, holding signs and flags calling for an end to immigration enforcement activity. Cars driving past the intersection honked their horns in support of the students' message.
According to junior Julia McGuire, who was part of the student organizers, they found out about the planned walkout through social media posts from classmates and decided on a date when they thought most teachers would be supportive.
While some teachers were "iffy" and reminded students to do their work, many were more supportive of the students' efforts. The school administration worked with student organizers to ensure safety measures were in place during the walkout.
The Senn High School walkout is part of a growing trend at other Chicago Public Schools, including Mather, Northside College Prep, Roosevelt, Amundsen, and Von Steuben high schools, which have all lent their voices to the immigrant cause.
The group gathered at the intersection of Clark Street and Ridge Avenue, holding signs and flags calling for an end to immigration enforcement activity. Cars driving past the intersection honked their horns in support of the students' message.
According to junior Julia McGuire, who was part of the student organizers, they found out about the planned walkout through social media posts from classmates and decided on a date when they thought most teachers would be supportive.
While some teachers were "iffy" and reminded students to do their work, many were more supportive of the students' efforts. The school administration worked with student organizers to ensure safety measures were in place during the walkout.
The Senn High School walkout is part of a growing trend at other Chicago Public Schools, including Mather, Northside College Prep, Roosevelt, Amundsen, and Von Steuben high schools, which have all lent their voices to the immigrant cause.
. i think its great that social media played a role in organizing this walkout, and that so many people showed their support by honking their horns at the intersection 
. whats also cool to see is how other schools in the chicago public schools system are following suit, it shows that there's a growing sense of solidarity among students on this issue 
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they're speaking out for what's right and standing up for each other 
it's amazing that most teachers were supportive, even if some were a little hesitant at first. you gotta give them props for using social media to organize and getting the word out 
i'm not surprised the school administration got on board with safety measures, they want to keep those students safe too 
they must've been super nervous, but it's awesome that most teachers were supportive 
gotta keep spreading awareness and supporting our young people who care so much about making a difference 
I'm actually kinda impressed with these Senn High School students for taking a stand like this! I mean, it's not always easy to speak up, especially when you're just a kid. But they did their research (thanks to social media 
. I hope it sparked some conversations in their community about immigration policy... even if some teachers were kinda meh 
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They organized this walkout not just as an expression of solidarity with the immigrant community, but also to bring attention to some really serious issues with ICE tactics... it's pretty impressive that most teachers were supportive, even if some were a little hesitant. I mean, its easy to get caught up in "just do your work" vibes, but these students are using their voices for something bigger than themselves - and thats super admirable! 
What I find really interesting is that this walkout is part of a larger trend at other Chicago Public Schools, so hopefully it inspires even more schools to take action...
, but I guess it shows that there are still some misconceptions about the importance of student activism.
, even if they knew some teachers might not be on board with it. It's like they're trying to find common ground between what they want to happen and the rules of their school 
. The fact that cars driving by honked in support is just icing on the cake 
. It's also cool to see other schools taking up the cause - we might be seeing a real movement brew here 
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It's amazing to see young people taking a stand for what they believe in, even if it means going against the norm. I'm so proud of these students who didn't let fear hold them back from speaking out - their voices are being heard and that's a beautiful thing 
. It's no wonder we're seeing more and more schools joining the movement, something needs to change and these students are leading the way!