Fake News Misreports, Does Not Mar, South Lakes Student Walkout

As the second student walkout in the wake of the Parkland tragedy unfolded today, Reston was on the national teevee news! Well, sort of:

Students at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia walk out of their classrooms to protest for stricter gun laws as part of #NationalWalkoutDay. https://t.co/JuOWURifIL pic.twitter.com/zFke7RWbAK

— ABC News (@ABC) March 14, 2018

Only that's not the South Lakes protest. Even an unskilled Krelminologist would notice the conspicuous lack of trees and the normally shaped red-brick houses in the surrounding neighborhood, etc. We even thought we spotted a bit of red mulch in a yard! Totally FAKE NEWS. This was the South Lakes protest:

We appreciate the coverage, but that is not South Lakes. Here are some photos of our walkout in the football stadium for gun safety if you would like. pic.twitter.com/bnaP5ZHoUQ

— SL Young Democrats (@slyoungdems) March 14, 2018

We are proud of our Seahawks for using their voices today and everyday💚💙 pic.twitter.com/bxyhkkbZol

— Slakes Class of 2018 (@SouthLakes2018) March 14, 2018

Lest we forget, South Lakes students have a very real reason to march today -- the school was locked down last week for what was believed to be a very real threat.

The scariest 30 minutes of my life.
I can’t even begin to tell you the flood of relief I had when he told me South Lakes’ lockdown had been released.

We cannot keep standing by any longer. This has to stop. pic.twitter.com/hn6FQDVFh6

— Katie (@_photokat) March 9, 2018

The kids are alright, in more ways than one.