ON FEBRUARY 13, various students from the Granite District came together and walked out of their third period to voice their anger towards the immigration policies being implemented under the new Trump administration. Granger High, Hunter High, and Cyprus High participated in this walkout and protest.
It began with a screenshot informing students of the walkout that would occur during second lunch that day. No one knows who organized the walkout or where the screenshot originated. Throughout the halls, various flyers were handed out informing students of the walkout and protest the day before. This led many students to become aware of what was going to happen.
Word spread and many students began to wonder if this was something they wanted to participate in. While many students had confirmed that they were going to take part in the walkout, others decided not to, due to the snowy conditions that day. Some students decided not to participate in the walkout and instead, they decided to participate in the protest that took place after school.
“I didn’t walk out of class, but I was there after school,” Dalexza Rodriguez (9) said. This after-school protest involved many students waving Mexican flags and holding posters outside of the school by the crosswalk. “I was with my friends and that was when we went out to the protest. It reminded me of my home country, and I saw all the emotion being put towards it, so I decided to participate,” Rodriguez said.
Although, Rodriguez didn’t walk out of class that day, Pryzma Alvarez (11) participated in both the walkout and protest. “It felt very empowering knowing that I was able to walk out. I know there are a lot of people who are scared right now, so knowing that I was in the position where I could walk out felt very empowering,” Alvarez said.
With the new enforcement from ICE, many school walkouts have happened all around the country. This is the first one at Granger in 2025, leaving many students feeling proud for using their voices. “I first-hand know what it’s like to see people scared because of what is going on, especially immigrants, so walking out and protesting meant a lot to me,” Alvarez said.
“No matter how small, we made our point across. We’re going to continue to stand up for what we believe in until the very end,” Alvarez said. This walkout not only represents a protest, it reminds us that even in times of fear, some of the youngest voices will continue to fight for change. Until then these students will continue to stand for their beliefs and always stand for more.
With the new enforcement from ICE, many school walkouts have happened all around the country. This is the first one at Granger in 2025, leaving many students feeling proud for using their voices. “I first-hand know what it’s like to see people scared because of what is going on, especially immigrants, so walking out and protesting meant a lot to me,” Alvarez said.
Through the snow and the cold, many students — not just from Granger, but from Hunter and Cyprus, as well, pushed through to walk in the protest and make their voices heard. Walking from Granger to Hunter High School, these students received tons of support from people driving in their cars or people who were just passing by.
“Being able to see our younger generations stand up for what’s right and participate in movements like these, truly warms my heart,” a lady driving by said. The younger generations of this time are working hard to be able to represent and be the voice for those who are quiet due to fear.
