Parkland shooting

Take Note: Fred Guttenberg, Father Of Parkland Shooting Victim, Fights Gun Violence

By • Feb 13, 2021
courtesy of Fred Guttenberg

Fred Guttenberg’s 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was killed on Valentine's Day in 2008 during a mass shooting at her high school in Parkland, Florida. Guttenberg is now an activist against gun violence.

Students Lead The Way In March For Our Lives In State College

By • Mar 24, 2018
State High students organized the local March For Our Lives to protest against gun violence and demanded action for gun control policy.
Min Xian / WPSU

Hundreds of people attended “March for Our Lives” in State College on Saturday, in conjunction with the national march taking place in Washington D.C. The march started in the courtyard in front of the State College Area High School and made its way to Penn State’s Old Main Building.

State High students organized this sister march to protest against gun violence and demanded action for gun control policy.

State High Memorial Honors Victims Of Parkland Shooting

By • Mar 14, 2018
About 300 State College High School students attended a memorial in rememberance of the victims of the Parkland Shooting in conjunction with the National School Walkout.
Min Xian / WPSU

Students across the nation hosted walkouts on Wednesday in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida last month. 

Students of State College High School held a memorial to pay tribute. Seventeen students read names and biographies of the 17 victims who died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, followed by a moment of silence.  

About 300 students chose to attend the memorial in the school courtyard. School administration and student organizers worked together to plan to event.