Morningside High School Students Stage Walk-Out

By Veronica Mackey

Morningside High School students walked out of their classes on Wednesday to stage a protest against the planned closure of the school. The press conference was held on the front lawn of Morningside.

“What is happening at our school is wrong and every person who cares about our education should know, said Evelyn Perez, a senior who is a member of the Latino Student Union and Environmental Club. “As students, we continue to excel, winning 1st place in competitions, and even having the highest test scores in the district, but Administrator James Morris has chosen to ignore that and close our school. We will not sit silently while our educational needs are ignored and