Greenwich High School (GHS) students held a Unity Rally March 14 at the school to honor the lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, the entire Parkland, Fla. community, and all lives lost due to gun violence across the country. Student Government President Gregory Goldstein and his peers on the executive committee said just before the event this morning, “Today’s event was student-designed and student-driven. We wanted to be able to come together in one space to be unified in delivering our message, rather than scattered about…”, Greg continued in his speech to his classmates, “No matter what side of the political spectrum you may fall on, we can all agree that no one should go through school scared for their life….We are here today to bond as a school, community, state, and nation to say ‘enough is enough’.”
GHS students planned the rally with the support of GHS administration and staff. GHS senior Sophie Lindh said, “our decision to collaborate with the GHS administration was an easy one to make; school safety affects all of us.” They urged their classmates to speak out, make their voices heard, know who is representing them in government and making policy decisions, and to vote.
The event began with GHS senior Hannah Bein singing the National Anthem. GHS Headmaster Dr. Chris Winters made brief opening remarks, and GHS senior Ben Michals performed Taps, followed by the student speeches. To conclude the rally, Greg led the student body and staff in a unified cry, “enough is enough.”
