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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence. Suchat Pederson/The News Journal

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Hundreds of Delaware students walked out of school Wednesday to show solidarity for the victims of a shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws. 

Here is why they protested and what they hope to accomplish, in their own words: 

"I heard a teacher say 'I didn't think there would be this many' as we walked onto the football field. There was." - Nicole Kennedy, Conrad Schools of Science

"We are going to a [Christina School District] board meeting to talk about our school safety as a group in order to show our district and our school administrators that we really do care about school safety. This wasn’t just a time for us to get out of class.” -Rebecca Alexander, Newark High School 

"The day after the shooting happened, we actually had a fire drill, and my first thought was: school shooting. That should not be the first thought of students at school. We should be thinking college, future jobs, not ‘Are we going to live to see our parents tonight'?” - Molly Clark, Ursuline Academy

"It's kind of like we were part of something bigger. You know? More impactful. We can't be in Washington, D.C., and we can't go to Parkland, Florida. But standing here in our own special way made it feel like we're making an impact right where we are." -Kennedy Crowder, Padua Academy

"Basically, this senseless violence doesn't have to be a reality of today's society. Things can change. It is becoming normalcy in America where it seems like this type of violence and massacres continue to happen and then we just move past it and forget. It is important we don't forget and we learn and we strive for change. As the people of tomorrow, we are going to be the leaders. It is important when we have children and their children's children don't have issues like this. Students are being affected by this ... something has to be done about it." - Zack Strickland, Concord High School

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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims with 17 white flowers during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims with 17 white flowers during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida
Ursuline Academy students gathered to honor the Florida shooting victims during today's school walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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John Dickinson High School students gather outside
John Dickinson High School students gather outside during the planned walkout. Some hold posters with the names of the victims of the Florida shooting.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Parents gather in support of students at John Dickinson
Adults gather in support of students at John Dickinson High School during their walkout.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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John Dickinson High School students gather outside
John Dickinson High School students gather outside during the planned walkout. Some hold posters with the names of the victims of the Florida shooting.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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John Dickinson High School students gather outside
John Dickinson High School students gather outside during the planned walkout. Some hold posters with the names of the victims of the Florida shooting.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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John Dickinson High School students gather outside
John Dickinson High School students gather outside during the planned walkout. Some hold posters with the names of the victims of the Florida shooting.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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John Dickinson High School students gather outside
John Dickinson High School students gather outside during the planned walkout. Some hold posters with the names of the victims of the Florida shooting.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute
Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute program with speeches, poems, and songs during the walkout.  Submitted by Dr. Evelyn Edney
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Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute
Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute program with speeches, poems, and songs during the walkout.  Submitted by Dr. Evelyn Edney
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Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute
Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute program with speeches, poems, and songs during the walkout.  Submitted by Dr. Evelyn Edney
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Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute
Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute program with speeches, poems, and songs during the walkout.  Submitted by Dr. Evelyn Edney
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Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute
Students at Early College High School organized a 17-minute program with speeches, poems, and songs during the walkout.  Submitted by Dr. Evelyn Edney
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Gemma and Jack Buckley, show their support for senior
Gemma and Jack Buckley, show their support for senior Sofia Rose and the rest of the students at Dickinson High School who walked out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Senior Sofia Rose speak to her classmates at Dickinson
Senior Sofia Rose speak to her classmates at Dickinson High School as they walked out of their classes and joined students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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New Castle County Executive Matt Myer attends the gathering
New Castle County Executive Matt Myer attends the gathering where students at Dickinson High School walked out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Senior Sofia Rose speak to her classmates at Dickinson
Senior Sofia Rose speak to her classmates at Dickinson High School as they walked out of their classes and joined students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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A student at Dickinson High School shares her experience
A student at Dickinson High School shares her experience with gun violence as students walked out of their classes joining thousands of students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their
Students at Dickinson High School walk out of their classes as they join students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Adults show their support for students at Dickinson
Adults show their support for students at Dickinson High School as they walk out of their classes joining thousands of other students across the country as part of the National Walkout Wednesday morning to protest gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Students at Dickinson High School return to the classes
Students at Dickinson High School return to the classes after joining in a 17 minute protest against gun violence.  Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Salesianum students walk out to protest gun violence
Salesianum students walk out to protest gun violence and honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around
Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around the flagpole honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Salesianum students walk out to protest gun violence
Salesianum students walk out to protest gun violence and honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around
Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around the flagpole honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around
Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around the flagpole honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around
Salesianum students lit candles and gathered around the flagpole honor the Florida shooting victims.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Sanford students and faculty stand together in unity.
Sanford students and faculty stand together in unity.  Submitted by Cameron Smith
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Sanford students and faculty stand together in unity.
Sanford students and faculty stand together in unity.  Submitted by Cameron Smith
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Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches
Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches during protest.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches
Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches during protest.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches
Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches during protest.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches
Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches during protest.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches
Newark Charter students gather and listen to speeches during protest.  Submitted by Delaware Walkout students (@WalkoutDE)
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Only 11 students walked out on Wednesday at Seaford
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Only 11 students walked out on Wednesday at Seaford High School, protesting against the NRA and for free speech.  Maddy Lauria/The News Journal
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Only 11 students walked out on Wednesday at Seaford
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Only 11 students walked out on Wednesday at Seaford High School, protesting against the NRA and for free speech.  Maddy Lauria/The News Journal
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The track clock was set at 17 minutes on Wednesday
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The track clock was set at 17 minutes on Wednesday before students at the school walked the track protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football field to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football field to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football field to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students bundle up in the cold weather at Brandywine
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Students bundle up in the cold weather at Brandywine High School to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students bundle up in the cold weather at Brandywine
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Students bundle up in the cold weather at Brandywine High School to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football
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Students at Brandywine High School head to the football field to walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the
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Students at Brandywine High School walk around the track for 17 minutes Wednesday morning during a walkout protesting gun violence and to remember the 17 students that died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal
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Zack Strickland, a senior at Concord High, stands on
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Zack Strickland, a senior at Concord High, stands on a podium holding a poster during the protest.  Xerxes Wilson/The News Journal
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Concord High student holds poster during protest.
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Concord High student holds poster during protest.  Xerxes Wilson/The News Journal
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Concord High students hold up posters during protest.
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Concord High students hold up posters during protest.  Xerxes Wilson/The News Journal
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Concord High students hold up posters during protest.
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Concord High students hold up posters during protest.  Xerxes Wilson/The News Journal
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Dover high student leaders (from left) Nsadeem Boggerty,
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Dover high student leaders (from left) Nsadeem Boggerty, Ashley Jones, Azaria Lewis and Andrew Honeycutt address more than 300 students that assembled on the Senator football field to show their protest against school violence.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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Dover high school resource officer Vincent Green keeps
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Dover high school resource officer Vincent Green keeps an eye on the more than 300 students that joined the nationwide protest against violence in schools.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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Dover High School senior Nadeem Boggerty welcomes more
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Dover High School senior Nadeem Boggerty welcomes more than 300 students that joined a nationwide walkout to honor those killed in the recent Florida school shooting.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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Dover high junior John Eichler among more than 300
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Dover high junior John Eichler among more than 300 students that joined Wednesday's nationwide protest against school violence.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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Dover high sophomore Azaria Lewis wipes tears from
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Dover high sophomore Azaria Lewis wipes tears from her cheek as she read the names of the Florida students killed in a mass shooting recently.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide walkout Wednesday to honor those killed in the recent Florida school shooting.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide walkout Wednesday to honor those killed in the recent Florida school shooting.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide
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More than 300 Dover high school students joined a nationwide walkout Wednesday to honor those killed in the recent Florida school shooting.  GARY EMEIGH, Special To The News Journal
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Conrad School of Science students participate in walkout.
Conrad School of Science students participate in walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning
Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning during planned walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning
Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning during planned walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning
Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning during planned walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning
Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning during planned walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning
Conrad students gathering outside the school this morning during planned walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Conrad School of Science students participate in walkout.
Conrad School of Science students participate in walkout.  Submitted by Nicole Kennedy
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as photos of
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as photos of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting victims are held up during a demonstration against gun violence in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration against gun violence with a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration against gun violence with a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as they take
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as they take part in a demonstration against gun violence with a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy student Kennedy Crowder takes part in
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Padua Academy student Kennedy Crowder takes part in a demonstration against gun violence in a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Student Katie Giardinelli (center) leads the singing
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Student Katie Giardinelli (center) leads the singing of the school song "We Are One Body in Christ" as Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration against gun violence in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration
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Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration against gun violence with a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Photos of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting
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Photos of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting victims are held up as Padua Academy students take part in a demonstration against gun violence in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as they take
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Padua Academy students stand in silence as they take part in the school walkout demonstrations against gun violence with a gathering in front of the Broom Street school in Wilmington Wednesday morning.  William Bretzger, The News Journal
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Students display signs and give impassioned speeches
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Students display signs and give impassioned speeches during their walkout at Middletown High School.  Brad Myers/The News Journal
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A Padua Academy student holds a poster inspired by
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A Padua Academy student holds a poster inspired by scripture.  Meredith Newman/The News Journal
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Students at Newark Charter School participate in a
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Students at Newark Charter School participate in a walkout in support of those who lost their lives in the February 14th shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Students at Newark Charter School observe a moment
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Students at Newark Charter School observe a moment of silence during a walkout Wednesday.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Dounya Ramadan speaks to students participating in
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Dounya Ramadan speaks to students participating in a walkout at Newark Charter School Wednesday. Ramadan was one of the organizers of the walkout.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Students at Newark Charter School play Amazing Grace
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Students at Newark Charter School play Amazing Grace during a walkout in support of those who lost their lives in the February 14th shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Students at Newark Charter School participate in a
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Students at Newark Charter School participate in a walkout in support of those who lost their lives in the February 14th shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Junior Kavya Beldona, left, and senior Shu-Jin Kust
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Junior Kavya Beldona, left, and senior Shu-Jin Kust speak to students at Newark Charter School during a walkout in support of those who lost their lives in the February 14th shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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Students at Newark Charter School hold up a sign listing
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Students at Newark Charter School hold up a sign listing the names of those who died in the February 14th shooting in Florida.  Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.”
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.” Ursuline Academy walkout concludes.  Christina Jedra/The News Journal
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.”
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.” Ursuline Academy walkout concludes.  Christina Jedra/The News Journal
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.”
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“Bless those who have survived and heal their memories.” Ursuline Academy walkout concludes.  Christina Jedra/The News Journal
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Middletown High School junior Jordan Vaughan, who spoke
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Middletown High School junior Jordan Vaughan, who spoke during a student gathering outside the school this morning  Brad Myers/The News Journal
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CRHS junior Selma Cemerlic said before the walkout
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CRHS junior Selma Cemerlic said before the walkout that “I want people to know we aren’t this group of reckless students who want to walk out in rebellion. We just want to spread our message. We want to honor the 17 students who were murdered that day.”  Jerry Smith/The News Journal
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Seventeen students at Mount Pleasant High hold signs
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Seventeen students at Mount Pleasant High hold signs remembering those who died a month ago at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Students are walking the track silently for 17 minutes.  Ryan Cormier/The News Journal
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Jordyn Arrington speaks to hundreds of Newark Charter
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Jordyn Arrington speaks to hundreds of Newark Charter School students taking place in a walkout to show their support for victims of the deadly Feb. 14 shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Esteban Parra/The News Journal
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Students at Middletown High School rally under the American and Delaware flags at the side of their school  Brad Myers/The News Journal
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St. Mark’s students form a heart shape at end of rally.  Martin Frank/The News Journal
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Students at Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Charter School of Wilmington stand for first 30-second silent period for the first Florida victim Wednesday at the Wilmington schools.  Karl Baker/The News Journal
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Seventeen students at Mount Pleasant High hold signs remembering those who died a month ago at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.  Ryan Cormier/The News Journal
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“Enough,” said Dounya Ramadan to several hundred Newark Charter School students who took place in a walkout to show their support for victims of the deadly Feb. 14 shooting in Florida and to advocate for stricter gun laws.  Esteban Parra/The News Journal
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Jamie Guttenberg was 14, a dancer, gunned down at
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Jamie Guttenberg was 14, a dancer, gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. Concord High students memorialize her.  Xerxes Wilson/The News Journal
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17 white roses on the football field at St. Mark’s
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17 white roses on the football field at St. Mark’s to honor those killed at Parkland  Martin Frank/The News Journal
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Mayor Purzycki says he sees #dewalkouts as a national,
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Mayor Purzycki says he sees #dewalkouts as a national, and “not a Wilmington-centric” issue  Karl Baker/The News Journal
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Students walking out for school safety at Mount Pleasant
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Students walking out for school safety at Mount Pleasant High.  Ryan Cormier/The News Journal
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Parents with kids in various area schools were barred
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Parents with kids in various area schools were barred from coming onto the CAB, CSW campus to demonstrate.  Karl Baker/The News Journal
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Padua students gather outside their Broom Street school
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Padua students gather outside their Broom Street school in Wilmington  William Bretzger/The News Journal
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Newark High School students march around the school
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Newark High School students march around the school Wednesday morning. Walkouts are planned at schools throughout the state at 10 a.m.  Kevin Tresolini/The News Journal
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Newark High School students marching.
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Newark High School students marching.  Kevin Tresolini/The News Journal
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Principal Terry Carson (center) joins students as Taps
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Principal Terry Carson (center) joins students as Taps plays for 125 seconds -- one second for each student killed in school-related violence since the 1999 shooting at Columbine.  Maddy Lauria/The News Journal
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Students at Seaford High School on Wednesday morning listened to Taps for 125 seconds - one second for each student lost in school-related violence since the 1999 shooting at Columbine.  Maddy Lauria/The News Journal
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Students at Seaford High School on Wednesday morning listened to Taps for 125 seconds - one second for each student lost in school-related violence since the 1999 shooting at Columbine.  Maddy Lauria/The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes held a peaceful walkout Wednesday to bring attention to the shootings of 17 people at a school in Florida. Kids faced cold windy conditions for the 17 minute vigil as they walked to Legends Stadium from the building. A few supporters came out with signs to support the cause.  Chuck Snyder, Special to The News Journal
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor of the 17 students killed in the school shooting in Parkland Shooting last month Wednesday morning.   Jerry Habraken, The News Journal
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor of the 17 students killed in the school shooting in Parkland Shooting last month Wednesday morning.   Jerry Habraken, The News Journal
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor of the 17 students killed in the school shooting in Parkland Shooting last month Wednesday morning.   Jerry Habraken, The News Journal
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor of the 17 students killed in the school shooting in Parkland Shooting last month Wednesday morning.   Jerry Habraken, The News Journal
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Students at Salesianum School held a walkout in honor of the 17 students killed in the school shooting in Parkland Shooting last month Wednesday morning.   Jerry Habraken, The News Journal
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Students from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden,
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Students from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, join students across Delaware for a school walkout to protest school shootings  Jason Minto, The News Journal
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Asia Person holds a sign during a walkout event at Kuumba Academy in Wilmington.  Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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Elizabeth Tamba holds a sign during a school walkout at Kuumba Academy in Wilmington to mark the one-month anniversary of the deadly Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.  Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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Students at Kuumba Academy walkout to mark the one-month anniversary of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida.  Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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S’Nye Dillard reads information about Alaina Petty who was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting one month ago.  Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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Newark High Principal Aaron Selekman
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Newark High Principal Aaron Selekman  Tom Nutter, Special to The News Journal
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From left, Newark High students and walkout organizers, Meadow Favuzzi, Rebecca Alexander and Maria Yea.  Tom Nutter, Special to The News Journal
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Students from Howard High School of Technology participated in the 17-minute protest today.  Submitted by Alex Cole
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    "The tragedies that have been happening in society lately can be prevented through making stricter gun laws and reforms and things that will make it harder for certain people to get guns they can do their part in making that change." -Opemipooluwa Adedeji, Concord High School 

    "All of these shootings are happening at schools and so the whole point of this movement is it is students' lives we want to protect. We want changes to protect us so students don't feel scared to go to school." -Abbrielle Henry, Concord High School

    “I have four younger siblings, and after watching the CNN town hall, I knew I could not sit and wait any longer. I knew that I needed to voice my opinion and make sure that I do all I can to ensure their safety and the safety of children across the country. We cannot vote, we cannot run for office, most of us cannot even drive yet, but we can speak out. And by speaking out we have the ability to impact you who can vote, who can run for office, and who have our lives in your hands. We want safety, we want change, and we want it now. As we honored those who lost their lives, we ask that their deaths are the last of their kind; the last lives to be lost in senseless shootings.” - Cameron Smith, Sanford School

    “You’re not only youth, you’re youth with power ." - Dounya Ramadan, Newark Charter School

    "I wanted to do this walkout because I was just so heartbroken after the most recent latest mass shooting, and it felt like it could have just been one in another of a long list of horrible tragedies, and I want it to be one of the last." - Sofia Rose, Dickinson High School

    “I want people to know we aren’t this group of reckless students who want to walk out in rebellion. We just want to spread our message. A huge part of it is honoring the 17 students who were murdered that day. How many more of these types of events have to happen for our legislators and government to do something? Change ultimately starts at the local level.” - Selma Cemerlic, Caesar Rodney High School

    “I am so thankful to have been able to participate in the school walkout and I’m humbled to speak for the group of students who stood beside me. It’s one thing to keep the victims in our thoughts and prayers and another to take action. Being part of something bigger than myself has opened my eyes and I can only hope others feel the same way. This can never happen again. No one should ever have to go through this. I'm saddened that things like this have to happen before something finally changes. I realize that we might not be able to change laws ourselves, but as we stand up together, honoring those lost, we are inspiring others to raise their voices even when they are afraid. At this age, there isn’t a whole lot we can do, but making our voices heard and speaking up for what we believe might just give the world a little more hope toward a better future.” -Ally Colgan, Sandford School

    Molly Clark, of Ursuline, also wrote a poem, which she recited during her school's walkout: 

    They say it's not the time to talk about it; 

    It's time to mourn and grieve, 

    To bury those we've lost and pray for those who still live free. 

    They say it's not the time to talk about it; 

    Instead, it's time to cry and cry, 

    To honor those who died. 

    They say it's not the time to talk about it;

    They're only children, and they don't understand: It's not about the gun - it's just about the man. 

    They say it's not the time to talk about it; 

    But if not now, then when? 

    When all the children have disappeared

    and their parents have cried all their tears?  

    They say it's not the time to talk about it; 

    But you know what? I'm fed up!

    I don't want another tragedy like at Douglas or at Sandy Hook. 

    They say it's not the time to talk about it; 

    But what if someone had before us? 

    Can you imagine what those kids could have done had their life not been taken by a man holding a gun? 

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