West Kings walks out

Former WK Student

Comment online since November 19th 2008
yes i would like to add i ended up dropping out of west kings and joining the military because of how that school is poorly run i myself being a military brat living coast to coast have been to a lot of school and this school was just running myself up the no i was not the perfect in the office all the time sometimes getting accused for things i never did and this back pack rule is just stupid those lockers there can barley even fit a winter jacket let alone all the books and everything else u need to get through with for the day so congrats on all those kids who are trying to stick it to the man it may not work all the time but at least you made your voice be heard

Comment online since October 19th 2008
i believe you also require a realistic point

David Wilson

Comment online since October 19th 2008
If this is the worst thing that the students have happen to them in their life they will be lucky. Vandalizing signs, trespassing on private property, disrupting traffic, being suspended from school over BACKPACKS; get a grip. Also I believe that to demonstrate in Nova Scotia you require a permit.

Comment online since October 16th 2008
except now everyone has lockers, no body does Not have a locker

WK Student of the distant past(19yrs to be exact)

Comment online since October 15th 2008
I don't know what the big deal is with the kids having their backpack with them in the class rooms. As a former student I carried my backpack with me the last 2 yrs. I was there. I also never had a locker to use. So what about the kids who don't have lockers to put their packs in? Is it really hurting anyone; I mean, come on really, aren't there more important things to be enforcing rules about?

Ryan

Comment online since October 14th 2008
Cept this doesn't mention the part where they lied to us and said it was the fire marshals decision and the school had no say in the decision. Then at an assembly they told us the truth that it was the schools decision.

molly kakonyi

Comment online since October 9th 2008
As a student of West Kings, i understand the rules and regulations. For the most part, there pretty stupid. The whole "no backpacks in class" rule, is only inforced because teachers are clumsy and trip over them in classrooms. Bookbags have been a part of school history for as long as anyone can remember ! I, myself cannot open a lock to save my life, so here i am, running around the school with heavy binders trying to get from class to class on time, and when i dont get there on time, i get punished for lateness. We now have 5 minutes between classes to get our stuff...but then again , how come when i come into class 2 minutes "late" and get in shit for it? There's no winning, in this game. The walkout itself wasn't prepared enough. It turned out as more of a riot than, anything. Windows were broken and goverment property was vandalized, which just makes our school look like a bunch of idiots. There wasn't enough people also...I knew people who were all for the walkout, but then when it actually happened they were scared of being suspended. That in my eyes, is riiidddiculouuss. If your going to protest, then do it right!! Stand up for our school rights, and tell them what you want. Also there were a lot of kids swearing and being plain rude , to teachers...as much as were angry keep those comments to yourself. Were not getting our message across if we just curse and set a crappy image for west kings...as crappy as it is anyway...What we all have to do tomorrow, is get someone to go around the school and yell "walkout !" so evvveryone gets involved. Make this walkout a peacefull one, and we all have to protest and protest untill we get what we want ! and for those of you who are against the walkout...walkout anyway! Show some respect for your fellow school mates, and help make some changes!

Good luck tomorrow, West Kings..be prepared for anything, and DONT BE A PUSSY ABOUT GETTING SUSPENDED. think of it as a 5 day vacation ;)

I agree with

Comment online since October 8th 2008
to whoever is "Didn't walk out, but..."
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU.
Your entire thing is everything that I feel like
The only difference is about the prohibited substances
in the newsletter we got from the school today. It said "we are also not allowing backpacks because they can carry drugs and weapons." If people are going to carry that (I wont, I am smart) then they have pockets, jackets, a locker... endless choices, a no-backpack rule isn't going to stop them.

WK student.

Comment online since October 8th 2008
ok, well whats the reason why you cant just edit it out ?

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Comment online since October 8th 2008
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WK student.

Comment online since October 8th 2008
ok, whatever!
my comment got deleted.

ben dover

Comment online since October 8th 2008
First off I don't get why you are all whining about this; you are lucky you can even go to school. If you were born in some third world country guess what; there's a chance you wouldn't live to be the age you are now. so STOP whining about pencil crayons and get a life!

HAHA

Comment online since October 8th 2008
i can understand the frustration of the students but the school did give them one month to get used to the new policy. to be honest i don't see any reason why there is such an issue. check your classes at the start if the day, drop off your bags then go back to your locker when needed, ITS NOT THAT DIFFICULT if people would just stop looking for some STUPID thing to rebel against then this wouldn't be an issue. if people cant learn to deal with little issues like this then they are going no where in life and they are in for a big surprise once they have to actually work. now if this was a major issue and actually required some sort of protest then i would fully agree but guess what... ITS NOT!!!!!

Kaitlyn Murphy

Comment online since October 8th 2008
I honestly think that the principals just don't want to listen to us and try to change this.

Comment online since October 7th 2008
WEST KINGS WALKOUT
OCTOBER 10TH
FIRST PEROID WHEN THE BELL RINGS
IN THE SAME SPOT

wk STUdent

Comment online since October 7th 2008
Okay, I might be giving in a little to the walkout. I do hope someone makes a change for me who is a little scared to stand up, but if it doesn't change I really have no problem with carrying my books.

j

Comment online since October 7th 2008
WE HAVE A VOICE AND WE'RE NOT ABOUT TO QUIET DOWN UNTIL WE'RE HEARD!

Amanda Carrier

Comment online since October 7th 2008
I wasn't there for the walk-out on the 3rd, so I don't know what it was like. However, I did go to the meeting at lunch, where Mr. Oulette explained this whole mess of things. Honestly, he didn't listen to us. A parent even showed up, he didn't listen to her. What is so bad about bringing our backpacks to class? When has it ever caused actual problems? Not having your backpack is causing more problems then ever, students are getting in trouble way more often. Like I went to class and we were doing something where I needed pencil crayons, and where do you think those pencil crayons were? IN MY BACKPACK IN MY LOCKER! I got in trouble for asking to go get them, and got the lecture of being prepared. If I had my backpack, I would have been prepared.The protesting isn't going to stop. Just let us have our backpacks, it isn't THAT big of a deal. It wasn't enforced by any fire marshal like we were for some reason led to believe, it's just a school rule. It can be broken, and it will be.

Sylvia Brown

Comment online since October 7th 2008
This is disgusting what they did to their own school that day. Parents really need to be more strict on their kids and teach them some respect.

Brandon owen

Comment online since October 6th 2008
I would say it's not fair because even if we did walk out it's still our school. I don't think we should have gotten a fine if we were to go back and that left 100 + students out on the street, which is what the admin didn't want. That was their way of dealing with it and I think it was a very bad decision.

Kaitlyn Murphy

Comment online since October 6th 2008
The two students who got punished were probably part of the group that was out there all day. They were told that if they came back on school property that day they would receive a $250 fine but before that there were students who at the beginning were given the chance to come back and they didn't get in trouble for walking out in the first place. Now tell me, is that fair?

a concerned parent

Comment online since October 6th 2008
There were consequences for two student who were the only students that came back on school property. Because the were outwardly defiant and no one else was, they receive punishment.

a concerned parent

Comment online since October 6th 2008
There were better ways of handling the situation.

I wonder how many students came back onto school property after being told that they would be trespassing and have a five-day suspension?

More than two I bet?

Kaitlyn Murphy

Comment online since October 6th 2008
The students who went back to class were actually smart for going back cause like I said before, it was childish.

Kaitlyn Murphy

Comment online since October 6th 2008
For all you students who stood out there all day you made everyone in the school look stupid and it was a very immature way to deal with it. Come on; the petition was only handed in last period on Thursday and then FIRST THING FRIDAY MORNING YOU DECIDE TO WALK OUT? You didn't even give admin enough time to process the information. I mean of course I am totally against the no backpack rule but I also value my education and I'm mature enough to know that there are better ways to deal with this problem. It was/still is way to early in the protest for a walkout.
THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO PROTEST!

Zack

Comment online since October 6th 2008
UPDATE:the fire marshal had a meeting at lunch on Oct.6. i will keep you updated on what happened in this meeting.

Yeees

Comment online since October 5th 2008
And I believe the fire marshall is going to be talking to everyone about this at seperate assemblys.
and also,
the meeting i'm not sure when it's supposed to be, other than tomorrow at some point.
Listen on the announcments. :]

~.: Rose :.~

Comment online since October 5th 2008
fees**
thing**

Stupid typos

~.: Rose :.~

Comment online since October 5th 2008
Oi, you guys, walking out isn't going to do anything but piss the people off, I mean seriously. If we should protest against anything it should be the school fees! I don't like this new 'No Backpack' thing either, but you shouldn't go back out Monday. Because of the idiot who broke the window, the fire marshal didn't come on Friday, and I think Stephen was going around with a petition for getting the Fire Marshal to come on Monday, so jeeze! Don't screw it up!!

allyson coleman

Comment online since October 4th 2008
Omg if we're not allowed to have our bookbags back on Monday then we should do this till we get results cuz if we do this long enough they will just get tired and give us what we want.

Question Answer please

Comment online since October 4th 2008
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE FIRE MARSHALL MEETING IS GOING TO BE AN ASSEMBLY OR AN OPTIONAL LUNCH MEETING?

Sammi Rose - Protester

Comment online since October 4th 2008
LOOK! As I said before, we do not deserve judgments like 'stupid grade 9s' and 'pot smokers' okay?? If we have the guts to stand up for ourselves, awesome! It should be applauded, not torn down! And if you didn't want to be in trouble, fine. I don't blame you, nor am I going to freak at you. In fact, I will just say this:

STOP COMMENTING HERE! Stop arguing everywhere! Everywhere you go you hear arguments on if it was good or if it was dumb! The truth is, people wanted to protest it for a reason. And to start big arguments about it is to be JUST AS IMMATURE as those students who you are getting mad at for vandalism and everything!

Ever heard "What's done is done"? Well this is one of those cases. We already did it, there's no consequences, and to cause all these arguments just makes MORE noise and annoyances and immaturity than the walkout itself did! SO FOR ONCE JUST SHUT UP AND LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE! It's OVER NOW!!!!!

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Emery Larcus

Comment online since October 4th 2008
For everyone that leaves further rude comments.

I want you to realize that we know we have breaks.
(morning, recess, and lunch)
But we don't want to spend 10 minutes of each getting to our lockers and then leaving to go buy our snack/lunches.

If backpacks are not allowed, they could at least give us at least 5 more minutes. AT LEAST.
I guarantee many people would not be nearly as enraged as they are.
Now here's why I am even bothering with this comment.

I've read what some people have said and I am absolutely shocked! A lot of you need to try acting your age.

I realize some people in the protest acted rather immature. But not everyone did! Some people took it very seriously and need backpacks! Why bother having them in the first place if we can't carry them around anymore?
My mother didn't even HAVE backpacks when she was young because it was back breaking to carry text books. So people started using purses/backpacks/etc.
And it helped. I don't think many people realize that as you get into the higher grades you need a lot more text books. And yes, THEY ARE INDEED HEAVY.
Fire hazard? No. If students put them underneath their desks. There would be no problem! (and many students DO!)

Spread the word that this protest was not a waste of time.

WK Student West Kings

Comment online since October 4th 2008
DON'T SAY YOUR GOING TO BE LATE cause you know that's an excuse
I go to my locker in the morning at recess and at lunch and there I have two problems: carrying my books or being late for class. Get your books for both classes in the morning same in the afternoon, stop trying to make it seem so bad when it isn't.

That girl ..

Comment online since October 4th 2008
LMAOO !! Sweet.

Okay so. here is what I've sized it down too.
Students who have backpacks are doing this for a reason.
So, we have two classes in the morning with no time space in between them as well as before lunch.
And, of course, on every day they are two different classes.
Well, students aren't going to go from one class, to their lockers. And to another class in the right amount of time.
And of course, with teachers. They will mark you late.
Which is stupid, right !?
Soo, you don't want us to have backpacks.
But you want us to be on time to class too!?
Well, that doesn't seem like a reasonable thing to me.
So tell me what I'm supposed to do.
We can't please everyone.
I mean, we're kids for godsakes.
And I mean, being late isn't an option at our school.
And having backpacks isn't an option either!?
Well, what the hell. Tell me how I can't be late for class if I have to keep going to my locker and back.
In-between classes that have NO TIME SPACE between them.
That's that stupidest thing ever !!


So get your damn facts straight.
Backpacks are under desks anyways. jesus !!

allyson coleman

Comment online since October 4th 2008
ok listen up i understand what your saying but just because people are out there tring to make things happen dosent make them pot head cuz i'm a grade 9 and i dont smoke pot so if your going to insult people who have enough balls to try to make things happen then go ahead but my advise is eather join them or shut up because nothing ever happened from people sitting around and doing nothing so if you wanna watch west kings go to shit then go for it

NON POT SMOKING GRADE 9!!

allyson coleman

Comment online since October 4th 2008
i feel that people can stand up for what they want and what they believe and thats what these students are doing. i was one of those students involved and yahh sure it was an immature way but how else are we going to get what we want?

PROUD WEST KINGS STUDENT!!:)

allyson coleman

Comment online since October 4th 2008
I feel that people can stand up for what they want and what they believe and that's what these students are doing. I was one of those students involved and yah sure it was an immature way, but how else are we going to get what we want?

PROUD WEST KINGS STUDENT!!:)

Better Left Unsaid.

Comment online since October 4th 2008
Okay, For The People Who Said This Was Immature, ill agree parts were. Like The Vandilism of The Sign.. But The Glass Was Just Some Kid Tapping On It.. And It Shattered. There Wasnt Anything Behind That. The Sigh.. Looked Bad.. But Like That Was 2 Our of 70 some people.?
Like. All We Did Was Stand Up FOr What We Belived In. Sure Some People Took It To Far. But Like You Cant Sterotype Us All. There Were Different Social Groups In There, And they All Worked Together For The Same Purpose. Not To Skip Class, But To Get THe Fire Marshalls Attenision. THough Hes Not Gona Change Anything. Hes COMming TO Explain Why. WHich dosnt help. Im Sure There Were Kids IN THere Just TO SKip Class, But there were also some kids in there who want to make school easyer.. and save themselves and others from being late. the grade 9's.. i dunno. i think they got to excited, but the people who actually belived in it.. did nothing wrong.

LD

Comment online since October 4th 2008
This was a waste of time...it made our school look like a bunch of retarded hillybillys. We could have done something so much better than deface government property and break a window.

theb*stardblakesley

Comment online since October 4th 2008
I don't care what any of you non-believers say. We stood up for something we believed in, and thought should be changed. we have the right to fight for our rights, and if we don't, who is. And to all the students who sat in class without their backpacks like good little girls and boys: we were out there fighting for you, too. It was one of the best experiences of my life so i recommend everyone to get out there and fight for something you believe in.

A Parent

Comment online since October 4th 2008
I think this was a horrible display. I don't understand why the kids figure it was wrong for the fire marshal to put the rule into effect. Heaven forbid someone should try to protect the kids in the event of a fire. The rule was not made to make life more difficult for kids. It was made to protect them. There was no need of the violence that came with the protest. Windows being smashed and property being destroyed is unacceptable. The kids are very lucky that the girl covered in glass was not hurt. I agree that kids have the right to voice their opinions but this was taken way too far and instead of feeling proud they should feel embarrassed for it getting out of hand that way.

Middleton

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Oh West Kings, I love you! :)

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Comment online since October 3rd 2008
The walk out was amazing, all you people who didn't participate should really try standing up for something. We believe in something; and took action for it. We're just trying to get a point across.

Peaceful Protester.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Okay,
With a large group of protesters with no exact leader people will have different ideas. Thats why the window was broken and the sign was painted. I was a protester. I stood up for what I believed in and I would do it again If deemed necessary. I believe we did accomplish something, even though it was not what we could have done if we were more peaceful. I mean, the vandalism was a little much. I feel sort of sad that the only way we feel we can voice our opinion is by breaking something?
Anyways, I don't think we should be punished because we voiced out right to protest and voiced out opinions. I just wish we could have done this differently.
Thanks to everyone who stood for the whole day :) and for the people who crossed that road.

- Peaceful Protester.

Sammi

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
And now for the facts.

1. no vandalism was necessary.
2. YES we were told we COULDN'T go back to class.
3. Yes other schools were allowed backpacks, some of them. I talked to some of my friends from other schools about the walkout - they never even heard of the rule.
4. The window was an accident.
5. It was not a waste of time, we got our meeting.
6. I personally was there and I DO have ambitions so don't put words in OUR heads saying that we are gonna be 'Working at a gas station' or whatever crap you want to say, because we aren't.
7. Lots of people went. They were NOT just troublemakers or attention seekers. And to some extent, many of us WERE reasonable!

So if you are here to flame the attempts of students who decide to stand up for a rule that is totally POINTLESS - not to mention got me LOCKED OUT of my house because my keys were in my backpack in my locker - then go whine about it in a diary! Yeah some of the students were irresponsible, but SO WHAT?!

How to Be your Own Backpack...

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Why can't you just take out your binders for your classes - EXAMPLE:
here's your pretend schedule:

Math
English
Recess
Science
French
Lunch
French

In the morning get your binders and books for math and English.
At recess put those books away and get science and French books, then after those classes put away your science books and get your lunch, then you already have your French
then after school you have 5 minutes to go to your locker, then when the bell rings you have 2-3 minutes to get to the bus.
If you can't get to the bus in 8 minutes then you must be pretty slow and fooling around a lot
and don't complain that your locker is too far from all your classes on the other side of the school because I have a locker opposite from the side of the school I'm on yet I manage and I'm sure you can too.

pERson Of WEst kINGS : AGAINST WALKOUT NOT AGAINST BAGS

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i don't agree with the backpack thing but having to carry our books is too far, we should at least be able to carry a canvas bag because our binders are going on the floor anyways with or without fabric surrounding it.
PS DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE FIRE MARSHALL MEETING IS GOING TO BE AN ASSEMBLY OR AN OPTIONAL LUNCH MEETING?

Question

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Were there any consequences for people who walked out? Did they write your names down?

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i agree with greenwood mom, good attempt but gone too far
find a more effective way next time and dont do it just to skip class
do it next time for something that isnt stupid and immature

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
don't say the walkout was awesome if you didnt even participate in it COUGH COUGH** scott

deven tasco

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Ya; there was a walkout and it was sweet.

scott simms

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
The walkout was awesome.

Marissa

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
ha-ha. I was in class while that happened, it was crazy! Yet so amazing. Most excitement we've had so far!

kenneysnow

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I think we should be allowed to carry backpacks in class.

TS

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I wasn't part of the walkout either.Personally though, I agree it was an embarrassment. It is a good idea to voice something you believe in and stand up for it, but the thing is the people who were out there seemed more like they wanted to get attention.The whole vandalizing the sign thing was an extremely immature thing to do. If you guys wouldn't have took it as far as you did with the whole window smashing and the vandalizing, it might have actually been a good idea and gotten you somewhere.It seemed like half the people out there were just doing it for attention, or because there friends were doing it. I agree that it is not always easy to carry all of your books, but seriously you guys need to grow up and find other ways to solve your problems rather than just seeking attention, or being rebellious.. cause it doesn't always work. You guys got nowhere.

Person

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Someone answer this question...when the fire marshal comes is there going to be an assembly for each grade or is it going to be at lunchtime and is it going to be optional? Or something different?

wk protester

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
after we got what we wanted to here whick i guess that the fire marschall has a meeting with us on monday was good but the thing that pissed alot of us off was that some of us had are shit in the school when we walked out and if we went onto school property we would get a 200$ and some odd fine, SO FUCK YOU WK STUDENT.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i`ll do something about something IF i believe in it but i dont believe in non-student safety

I don`t believe in this, but when I do believe in something i will talk to the administration not skip class for my own benefit

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
this was so stupid.
i'm all for standing up in what you believe in, but you guys should have done it properly, you should have just asked to talk to the fire marshall.
not go stand on the other side of the road like a bunch of immature losers.
and what it vandalasing doing to help the issue ? nothing.
this just makes west kings looks like it's full of a bunch of hicks.
and it's still not going to change what the fire marshall said.
you guys might have actually had a chance at changing the rule if you had of gone about it in the correct way.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
this is actually so embarrassing to our school .
wayyy to go :)
growwww up .
if you wanna do something about it, why don't you talk to someone who cares?

tyler.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
black power?

wkkkkk student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
To protest a backpack policy now being enforced by the school administration.

First of all guys,
it's the fire marshal.
So if you want to make a difference go to the fire marshal and complain.
Otherwise the 60-70 people who walked out just looked really like big idiots.
The 60-70 people who did walk out aren't going to change anything.
Plus get over it.
Horton,prms, ck , they all have to use no backpacks so get over it.

Melody Harding

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I was one of the protesters in the last WK walkout over bookbags. With the enforced rule, students are forced to find their way to their lockers (which could very well be at the other end of the school from where their last class is), get their stuff wedged in their bags, and try to catch a bus that never seems to wait any longer than five minutes after the bell rings. I, and several others, missed the bus home on several occasions because of this. At the time, we were told that the rule would be in place until renovations were complete. Since renovations have been completed, why are students being denied bookbags? If the fire marshal is claiming it is a hazard, why was this decision not made long ago? As far as I know, the renovations were being made to not only give the school a needed “facelift”, but also improve accessibility and function. The halls do not look any narrower from when I went there (2002-2005), yet the fire marshal deems it a hazard NOW? After all the money spent to improve the school? It doesn’t make much sense, in my opinion. I applaud the students for standing up to the administration for something they believe is unfair and ridiculous - I hope they continue to make their beliefs known in a responsible and mature manner.

wk student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
If people really have to ask HOW this was embarrassing, then seriously there is something wrong with you. No one stated here that it was embarrassing that you stood up for what you believe in, they said it was embarrassing that you guys had to go around ruining signs, breaking windows, trashing the school property. When you think about it .. it was a waste of time .. you know you're not going to get backpacks back .. but whatever.. Personally, looking out the windows today and just listening to you yelling was a disgrace .. glad I wasn't part of it .. but personally, I'm embarrassed ..

WK Student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
what ever happened to the back of the CHAIRS?!

jess bezanson

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
this is the stupidest thing i have ever heard...thank got it dont happen at my skool...people should be pissed...it is what they deserve to have

WK STUDENT

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I think the walkout was a pointless but a good idea. The school had nothing to do with the rule, it was the fire marshal. If you ask me I think the students should be allowed to have their backpacks for just last class; some people don't have enough time to go from one class at one end of the school to their locker at the other end of the school then back again to catch the bus.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
no matter what anyone says its not wrong to have a belife on something

Darlene. G

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Parents need to listen more to their children. Kids these days have it very hard because they have no moral guidance (most anyway). Divorced parents and a lack of discipline (easier to sit them in front of a TV or computer monitor). PARENTS..talk to your kids and LOVE them! Teach them right and wrong! Our children are our future....

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
who got glass all over them?

WK student.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I think the way they presented themselves in the walk-out was pretty immature, they could have done it in a better way.
And I also think the backpacks should be rethought, because it is causing more trouble than needed, because when there is ever an actual fire and we're in the halls switching classes, everyone's first instinct is to drop everything and run and with the staircases being as narrow as they are, everyone is going to trip and cause a backclot, which means less people get a chance to get out. If you have your bookbag, there is more of a chance to get everyone out quicker, because everything is in one case and on your back and you also have your hands free in case you need to push something open or stuff.
And also, they are saying some stuff about back problems and all this stuff about having only one strap on one shoulder, well, most of the girls now have bags as far as I can see, and those are only on one shoulder also. So what's the difference?
And now we have the males having to go to their locker risking being late for class and getting in trouble.
So, in my opinion, I think they should seriously rethink this issue.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
who got glass all over them?

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
the school sucks anyway

west king student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
it has absolutely nothing to do whether or not what your gonna grow up to be. The point is, this was an attention seeker you guys caused had really nothing to do with the facts. There was a girl in Ms. Hoyt's class that got covered in glass because a group of you smashed a window in her classroom. Luckily the girl wasn't hurt, but she could of been,. The point why everything thinks this was so stupid is because you took it in a immature way and just thought it was a good idea without thinking about the consequence that goes with it. It's a really good thing you stuck up for what you believe in, but it's stupid the way you went about it.

The Happiest West Kings Student!

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
The funny thing is I'm only grade 9!

West kings student 999

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
All right - good job people.

West kings student 999

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
wohoooooooooooooooooooooooooo

The Happiest West Kings Student!

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I dont think ill be in the gas station, Im gonna join the army. So you can say we will end up in a gas station or even some in jail, but atleast we will do stuff about what we beliven.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i am a prep because i listen to people and obey rules but well see whos the loser in 25 years when were all laywers and doctors and your working at a gas station

btw why was a girl covered in glass

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
who got covered in glass?

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i heard students who walked out arent allowed in any extra curriculars, is this true, were there any consequencesÉ

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
haha

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
i agree with that

Raegan Fancey

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
The fact that in this picture there is a Liberal sign for the local election with "honk for bookbags" spray painted on it makes our school look very poorly represented. Walk out worked, yes, brought attention to the issue, but vandalism was not necessary.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
uh no acually i was one of the ppl that wanted to go back to class

west king student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
If you honestly think this wasn't immature there's something wrong with you. A girl got covered in glass because of your stupidity, goverment signs were destroyed because of you people and caused such a drama scene. I don't think you people have realized that you have made West Kings look like an outta control school; because of you immature people, West Kings looks stupid. You think because you did this you got something out of this you think you did so well because you got a meeting. Well guess what; all you had to do was go to the office & request an appointment with them instead of making a scene & making the school look bad.

w

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
What do you believe in, huh? Getting out of class I bet.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
exactly wk..you guys were to scared to go across the road

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
acually yeah some of them did

wk.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
How was the walk-out embarrassing?
West Kings students stood up for something that they want. And it wasn't an excuse to 'skip class', because
students can do that whenever they want. And some people wanted to go back to class, but since they were off the property they weren't allowed to go back, according to the cops and school staff.

WK student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
They should all get this on their permanent records because no rational people who want to go somewhere and succeed went out there.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
whatever we stood up for something we belive in

WK

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
What are they fighting for? They're doing this for our safety!

mad wk student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
OF COURSE IT WAS IMMATURE
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU GOT OUT OF THIS? STOP BEING BABIES AND GO WITH THE FLOW - CARRY YOUR STUPID BOOKS.
YOU GOT A MEETING TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL MORE ABOUT WHY WE AREN'T HAVING THEM because you - those kids who stood out there now - are wasting my time when Monday comes when we have an assembly. SOME .OF US WANT TO LEARN AND BE PREPARED FOR UNIVERSITY GOD!!!

WKSTUDENT

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
No, of course we're not getting backpacks back. The fire marshal is holding an assembly on Monday for each grade and all he's gonna do is explain why it's a safety hazard. Why were there no consequences?

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
yeah but is anything really going to happen beucase of this.. probably not?
if backpacks are a saftey problem .. how arethey supose ot fix it ????

keshia...g

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Um, actually it wasn't immature..at least we got a meeting.

WEST KINGS STUDENT

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
This is actually pathetic. I go to this school and it's such a immature way to deal with the situation. Of course the only kids who walked out are the scungy pot heads who have nothing going for them. You don't see any of the good or preppy kids out there. Some people have to grow up.
It's just an excuse to get attention.

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
packs

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
does anyone think well get the back backs back?

Joe Johnson

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
This walkout was from 8:00 this morning and ended by 2:00. No one was suspended, and a meeting is to be held on Monday.

Westkings student 2

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I would like to know that to .
waht was up with that red van??

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
Because kids wanted to skip class they protested backpacks. After recess, the police man said every to class, we have a meeting with the fire marshall and we cant do anyhting else, so why did everyone STILL STAY OUTSIDE? obviously to skip class, they should all get suspended. Does anyone know what the consequences are anyways?

Westkings student 2

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I personally thought this was stupid and it was basically all Grade 9s standing out there . :s

WK student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I was in the school today and it was an immature way to deal with the problem. The school is trying to help student safety, but the students would rather miss class and get a free day off. I'm all for student rights, but half the kids there were there to miss school, not to protest. Come on people; stop being lazy and carry your books.

WK student

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I was there at school today, but I stayed in class, unlike the hicks shown in the pictures. It was a childish way to solve the problem, and it won't work. Sure, we got a meeting with the fire marshal, but it won't do anything I'm sure. And this meeting was set up during first period, so WHY were kids still outside protesting?
For attention and a reason to skip class obviously. This is really embarrassing.

trevor walsh

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
hahahahh

Sarah Rheaume

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I was one of the students there :P

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
WOOT we rock !

Sarahann

Comment online since October 3rd 2008
I walked out.
I was there.