SHS Observes National School Walkout Day

Hundreds participate in SHS's prayer service and walkout March 14.

Over 350 SHS students (grades 6-12), faculty, staff, and Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) took part in a communal prayer and observance to mark national school walkout day on March 14. 
 
About 200 SHP students and staff, along with 20 RSCJ then participated in a symbolic walkout, standing in silence at the campus’ perimeter facing Valparaiso Ave. for 17 minutes—one minute for each of the 17 victims who were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl. 
 
The SHS bell tower rang out for each of the victims of the Parkland shooting, with SHP and middle school student leaders reciting victims’ names and ages. 
 
About 50 SHP students continued on to the rally at El Camino Park, joining other local students. According to the Palo Alto Police Department, an estimated 1,500 students participated in that demonstration.
 
Read the full story about the SHS walkout here.

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Sacred Heart Schools Atherton

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton

150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
650 322 1866
Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12