On Monday 20 students from La Conner High School took to the grass outside the elementary school with not one purpose, but many. Led by Samantha Nelson, a junior, students walked out during their first period class to protest not only what they considered to be an unsafe environment, but also the looming notion that their voices and opinions are seen as nothing more than trivial by district administrators.

At 8:20 a.m. the 20 congregated in the Freshman Commons, and after quick deliberation, made their way to sit on the greens in the middle of the campus for all to see. In contrast to last...