![As of April 18 there has been 18 school shootings in the US. Light purple shows how many shootings had occurred at this time in past years. Chart courtesy of CNN.](https://rstalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-29-153501.png)
![Everyday students run to their cars at 3:17 in hopes of getting home before the parking lot traffic. Junior Tejus Krishnan sprints to his car amongst other students.](https://rstalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1399-1-800x1200.jpg)
![Demanding the water, the Man in the Yellow Suit (junior Oliver Stratton) holds Winnie (junior Faith Roberts) at gun point. The musical took place March 7-9.](https://rstalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0449-e1711734057721-1200x994.jpg)
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