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Nazareth Academy students put on peaceful walkout

On April 20, 2018, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Columbine shootings and in remembrance of the many student lives lost to school violence since then, students at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park held an anti-violence event. The students participated in and led a prayer service, walkout and break-out sessions for action and education. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Nazareth Academy students pray near a memorial of shoes symbolizing the lives of students killed by gun violence on April 20, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students wearing white shirts stand up as names are read of those lost to gun violence. Each student stood for one life lost. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Senior Anne Swade listens to students reading the names of those lost to gun violence. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students walk out following the prayer service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students walk out following the prayer service. The school is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students gathered on the athletic field to listen to speakers and pray. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sisters of St. Joseph Joellen Sbrissa and Pat Murray hold signs as they support students during the walkout. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Maria Giampietro and Jazmin Galan join fellow students in prayer during the walkout. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister of St Joseph Celeste Cotter holds a sign near Congressman Dan Lipinski as students gathered in the field after the walkout. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Connor Dempsey, Grace Brady and Taylor Barnes join hands as they lead students back to school following the walkout. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students listen to a dialogue with Principal Deborah Tracy about recognizing signs that a student may be planning a shooting. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students speak during a dialogue with the principal about violence prevention. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Principal Deborah Tracy engages students in a discussion on violence prevention following the walkout. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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