South MountainMiddle School

March 14 - Walk Up Not Out

March 14 - Walk Up Not Out
Posted on 03/14/2018
On a day where thousands of students came together across the nation, the Allentown School District challenged its students to find ways in addition to protest to engage in the community and find positive solutions to prevent gun violence.  We congratulate our students, administrators, and school community members who demonstrated a true commitment to excellence in support of this national cause.

At SMMS, over 350 students gathered in the cafeteria to take part in a day of advocacy. Instead of walking out of the school, SMMS participated in a moment of silence, where the names of the 17 victims from the Parkland, FL shooting were read. 

Activities included making a Kindness Chain and posters, which are now hanging in various parts of the school. Some students took information on their congressional reps and senators and plan on writing letters against gun violence. The day concluded with a motivational speech from Ken Feliz from the Lehigh Valley Crime Victims Council.

the students made a Kindness Chain (hanging in various parts of the school) and posters (also hanging in various parts of the school). Some students took information on their congressional reps and senators and plan on writing letters against gun violence.

We also had a motivational speech from Ken from the LV Crime Victims Council.