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30 West Philadelphia High students walk out in protest - Philly.com

30 West Philadelphia High students walk out in protest - Philly.com

30 West Philadelphia High students walk out in protest

February 12, 2011|By Kristen A. Graham, Inquirer Staff Writer

About 30 students walked out of West Philadelphia High School on Friday, protesting a planned restructuring of their school and the handling of discipline.

Led by junior D'Atwan Nelson, the group milled around briefly, with a few students shouting "No education, no life!" Inside, some students banged on windows facing Walnut Street, raising their fists to encourage those who walked out.