Photos: Students Across the Country Stage Powerful School Walkouts to End Gun Violence

Diamond Bryant, center, a freshman at James Ferris High School walks with classmates in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Students from Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia.

Students gather on their soccer field at the Stivers School for the Arts, in Dayton, Ohio.

Students from Westglades Middle School in Parkland, Florida.

Students from Miami County Day School in Miami Shores, Florida.

Thousands of local students protest in front of the White House.

Thousands of local students protest in front of the White House.

Thousands of local students protest in front of the White House.

Midwood High School in Brooklyn, NY

Cherry Hill West High School in Cherry Hill, NJ

Perry Hall High School in Perry Hall, MD

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia High School of Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia High School of Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia High School of Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia High School of Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Harvest Collegiate High School in Washington Square Park in NYC

Harvest Collegiate High School in Washington Square Park in NYC

Harvest Collegiate High School in Washington Square Park in NYC

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL

Miami Country Day in Miami, FL