March For Our Lives

...on March 24. She was the lead speaker, social media manager, and speaker coordinator for the event. 

On March 14, students on both our Upper School and Middle School campuses walked out of class in solidarity with youth nationwide to commemorate the Parkland victims and protest gun violence. One of the Upper School organizers, Eliana F ‘18, spoke to the protesters about the issues and what students can do before showing a video of a moving speech by Parkland survivor, Emma Gonzalez.  Eliana told her fellow students, “We have a right to be heard and a right to safety,” as well as a responsibility to ensure “this never happens to any campus ever again.”  Eliana and fellow Crystal organizers, Novak C ‘21 and Maya S (see photo), are planning more actions on April 20.

In addition to speaking at the March 24 rally, Maya was interviewed by several press outlets, eloquently sharing her views on the issue and personal experiences. She told a reporter she hopes “adults will realize that we have grown up with this threat, of being scared to go to school--something they just don’t know. I hope they realize that this not something we want anyone to have to deal with in the future.”

More:
-Video of Eliana F ‘18 speech to Crystal students
-TV interview of Maya S ‘21 at “March For Our Lives” protest
-KOIT Radio interview of Maya
-Video of Middle School students walking out
-Video of the Upper School Mixed Chorus singing “Imagine” in memory of Parkland victims

photos and video of Maya courtesy of Steven Disenhof