Principal McMeekin issues statement on February 28th walkout
Follow live updates on the scheduled West Campus High School walkout on Friday, Feburary 28th.
February 25th Update
On February 25th, Principal John McMeekin took to ParentSquare to address the walkout.
“Students have a right to organize a walkout, protected by freedom of speech and assembly law, but this right is not absolute. Students also have the right to express their views in school, as long as it doesn’t substantially disrupt the school environment.” McMeekin says.
He also adds, “School employees cannot condone, organize, support, or suppress student movements – however, we can insist on safety. Students should be mindful not to intimidate or harass each other on this topic.”
“I understand that this is a politically charged moment in our nation, and students have strong feelings. Students participating in a walkout will be marked with an unexcused absence. Teachers will continue teaching and learning as regularly scheduled.”
Despite administration knowing of the walkout, this will not deter the student body from participating.
Feburary 25th
Principal McMeekin issues statement related to walkout.
February 20th
@wc.protests posts clarifications pertaining to the February 28th walkout. Students will walkout with Hiram Johnson.
February 18th
@wc.protests Instagram account launched. First post with info of walkout posted.
In response to the Trump administration’s heavy influence on the mass deportations of people of color – no matter immigration status, students across California have been partaking in walkouts to get their voices heard and make their concerns known.
Recently, an unnamed group of West Campus launched the @wc.protests account on Instagram dedicated to the organization of the February 28th walkout.
In partnership with Hiram Johnson High School, a nearby high school to West Campus, students will walk from West Campus to Hiram Johnson to protest raids of migrant communities by the Immigration Customs Enforcement Agency of the United States.
Students who attend the walkout will be leaving school at around 1:00 which is during lunch. Students who leave will not be coming back on campus, as they risk facing disciplinary action by staff. The @wc.protests account has stated that students leaving will take the exit near Mark Twain in the 70s hall.
After meeting at Hiram Johnson, West Campus students will follow students of Hiram Johnson and protest with them.
It is unclear at this time how long the protest will be.
