North Carolina High School Students Plan Gun Violence Walk Out

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WCNC is reporting that North Carolina students at Garrigner High School are planning to walk out of class to protest gun violence. The protest is planned for Wednesday, April 5th. Additionally, WCNC says that Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (the district the school is in) has been made aware in advance. The district and school will take precautions to insure the walkout is handled safely for all involved.

This comes just over a week after the shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, TN. In the incident, a former student claimed the lives of 3 9-year-olds and 3 adults. The Charlotte area has seen the 2019 shooting at UNC Charlotte as well as increased instances of students bringing guns to schools over the last few years.

Garringer High School is located on Eastway Drive in Charlotte. There is no word on if other North Carolina students plan to protest gun violence today or in the future. Though I personally doubt this will be the only action we see taken.

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It's a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let's find out.

For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it's a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:

If you're struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.

25. St. David's School

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Type: Private School

Grades: PK-12

Students: 606

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

North Carolina High School Students Plan Gun Violence Walk Out

WCNC is reporting that North Carolina students at Garrigner High School are planning to walk out of class to protest gun violence. The protest is planned for Wednesday, April 5th….

Melanie Day

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

25. St. David's School

24. Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School

23. Ardrey Kell High School

22. Marvin Ridge High School

21. East Chapel Hill High School

20. Christ School

19. Chapel Hill High School

18. Panther Creek High School

17. William G. Enloe High School

16. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

15. Green Hope High School

14. Forsyth Country Day School

13. Gaston Day School

12. Greensboro Day School

11. Ravenscroft School

10. Salem Academy

9. Charlotte Latin School

8. Charlotte Country Day School

7. Asheville School

6. Providence Day School

5. Raleigh Charter High School

4. The Early College at Guilford

3. Durham Academy

2. Cary Academy

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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